YA Historical Fiction: Uncover the Beauty and Drama of the Past Are you a young adult looking for a captivating journey through time? Look no further than the enchanting world of YA historical fiction. Combining the allure of the past with relatable characters and thrilling narratives, this genre has captured the hearts of readers worldwide. In this article, we will delve into the depths of YA historical fiction, recommending some must-read novels, celebrated authors, and websites to satiate your craving for stories set in the past. 1. "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak: Set in Nazi Germany during World War II, this haunting tale follows Liesel Meminger, a young girl who finds solace in books. This gripping novel explores themes of humanity, courage, and the power of words. 2. "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein: Embark on a riveting journey through the lives of two best friends who become entangled in espionage during World War II. Celebrated for its rich historical accuracy and unputdownable plot, this novel will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. 3. "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys: Set against the backdrop of World War II, this emotionally charged story follows the lives of four individuals brought together by fate aboard the ill-fated Wilhelm Gustloff ship. Sepetys' meticulous research and powerful writing shine a light on lesser-known historical events. 4. "The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue" by Mackenzi Lee: Get ready for a rollicking adventure across 18th-century Europe with Henry "Monty" Montague, an unruly young aristocrat. Filled with witty banter, diverse characters, and a vibrant historical setting, this book is an absolute delight to read. 5. "Out of the Easy" by Ruta Sepetys: Immerse yourself in the vibrant and gritty world of 1950s New Orleans as Josie Moraine navigates a city filled with secrets and danger. Sepetys skillfully captures the essence of the era while weaving a compelling coming-of-age story. Now that you have a collection of remarkable YA historical fiction novels to dive into, let's explore some celebrated authors in this genre: - Philippa Gregory: Known for her meticulously researched and beautifully written historical novels, Gregory's works, such as "The Other Boleyn Girl" and "The White Queen," transport readers to fascinating periods in history. - Ruta Sepetys: As mentioned earlier, Sepetys is a master of YA historical fiction. With deeply emotional and historically resonant tales, her novels bring hidden stories to light, ensuring that the voices of the past are not forgotten. As an avid reader of YA historical fiction, you may be looking for websites to discover more captivating books and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Here are some notable websites for all things YA historical fiction: - Goodreads (www.goodreads.com): This online community of book lovers offers personalized book recommendations, vibrant discussions, and an opportunity to connect with authors and readers of YA historical fiction. - Epic Reads (www.epicreads.com): Dedicated to young adult literature, Epic Reads features book recommendations, author interviews, and delightful bookish content. They curate lists specifically for historical fiction enthusiasts, ensuring you never run out of captivating novels to explore. Immerse yourself in the beauty and drama of the past with YA historical fiction. Whether you find yourself captivated by tales of WWII, ancient civilizations, or grand adventures throughout history, this genre has something for everyone. So grab a cup of tea, curl up with a captivating novel, and let the pages transport you to another time. Happy reading!
(The new book has been uploaded. Please come and take a look, my new and old book friends.) In the midst of the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the free fighter Li Ye is transcended into Li Siye, a man who has yet to become a famous general. From the bustling Chang'an to the four towns of Anxi, from the narrow streets to the frontier cities of the desert, he will annihilate the Tubo, subdue the Turkic, and conquer the Great Western Xia. As a true man, as a successor, both men and horses will be shattered!
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Ace Special Forces unfortunately fell and returned to the chaos of the Three Kingdoms at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty... In an era where the strong ruled and killings ran rampant, warlords only sought to conquer and kill, treating lives like weeds. If you want to survive, rely on wisdom, strength, beauty, wealth to secure your survival chip! Zhao Xing, who is possessed by Yang Zhijun - a tenant farmer, an orphan with a widowed mother, poor and destitute, what will he use as his survival chip? You don't want to deceive others, but others deceive you; I have no intention of killing, but others want to kill me... Since it is an era where the strong prey on the weak, then be a righteous and iron-blooded man! Kill Zhang Yang and take over Shangdang, defeating Dong Zhuo in the west, capturing Lu Bu and obtaining the Red Hare... I don't want the realm to be divided into four, so I will conquer the world with my eight-foot iron spear! From the north of Liaodong to the south of Jiaozhou, as the mighty army passes, watch Yuan Shao, Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Ce turn to dust... With me, Zhao Xing, how can the Three Kingdoms be restored to the Jin Dynasty? Witness the Zhao family's one million iron army sweeping across the world, shining brightly in the land of China! Keywords for the novel: Invincible Special Forces that returned to the Three Kingdoms.
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Preface: (Introduction) A businessman who used to be a teacher and his personal teacher friend, during an adventure trip to Shennongjia, crossed time and space and arrived in the Three Kingdoms era (it's cliché, but there's nothing I can do, if anyone is unhappy, just throw tomatoes at me, _). They were dissatisfied with the current situation in China and had deep concerns about the upcoming era of the Five Barbarians. In order to avoid the prolonged suffering of the Han ethnic group, they rose in this chaotic world and established a nation through commerce. By utilizing their developed economy and advanced products, they created a social system more suitable for economic development, built a stronger army, and carried out their unified cause and colonization plan. Their vision has gone beyond the disputes in the Central
227.40 Million words | 2022-07-22 13:21Update
In the seventh year of the Tianqi era, in the first month, the newly ascended Emperor Taiji of the Later Jin Dynasty sent a large army to invade Korea, crushing the Dongjiang town and forcing Korea to sign a brotherhood alliance. In the second month, chaos erupted in Cheng County, and the land of Shaanxi was on the verge of crisis. In April, the Later Jin army returned to Shenyang, eyeing Liaoxi, and the battle of Ningjin was about to begin. With frequent disasters occurring in various regions and collusion among officials and gentry, countless oppressed farmers fled their homes, leaving the land barren. The Ming Dynasty, which had been plagued by internal and external troubles for years, was on the brink of chaos. At this time, a shameless office director and a nerdy technician who only knew how to code arrived nakedly in the dying Ming Dynasty. (Single protagonist, one lead and one supporting role.)
227.29 Million words | 2023-04-16 09:26Update
With the memories from his previous life, Lin Zhao was reborn in Donghu Town. However, the situation he faced was not optimistic. A strict and demanding stepmother suffocated him and his mother. The young man could only make a living as a cowherd in Donghu Town. Finally, one day, Lin Zhao abandoned the big blue ox he had raised for three years and walked into the not-so-distant city of Yuezhou. From then on...the world was somewhat different.
226.50 Million words | 2021-06-25 21:08Update
In the vast history of five thousand years, under numerous immense powers, there must always be one or two men who stand tall! Welcome book lovers to join the Drunkard QQ fan group, let's discuss the plot together.
225.79 Million words | 2021-02-10 21:41Update
Do you believe it? A person's life is predetermined from the moment their character is formed. Although there will be many opportunities and choices in life, when faced with these opportunities and choices, your character and perception have already determined how you will choose. As a destined failure, are you willing to reshape your life from this moment on? Life simulator, changing the future, changing lives, you deserve to have it. Outside Luoyang City, Lu Bu sat astride his horse, Red Hare, riding along the spacious postal road with the troops. The nightmarish information flooded his mind once again, accompanied by that irritating voice that kept lingering in his ears. It was not much, but it repeated relentlessly, like mosquitoes buzzing in your ears on a summer day, unable to be killed, leaving Lu Bu feeling extremely annoyed.
225.78 Million words | 2022-09-20 22:42Update
The protagonist's determination and strong fighting spirit attract numerous renowned generals and talents. They then search for a territory, develop it, and ultimately unify the world. Are such plotlines not overused?
223.96 Million words | 2022-08-07 14:01Update
Detective Di Gong became a legend, and Song Ruilong emerged in later generations! A talented student from the Armed Police Academy, a studious genius with a lifelong dream of martial arts, he happened to travel back in time to the body of a county magistrate in the Song Dynasty. Since then, he applied the cutting-edge crime-solving techniques he learned in the academy to solve cases in ancient times. Oh heavenly skies, grant me another chance to travel through time!
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Emperor Xiaozong revived the Great Ming dynasty, while the wayward and reckless Xuande disregarded conventions. Scholars fervently discussed the state of the nation, while the palace guards were as fierce as tigers and wolves. In an era where opportunity and crisis coexisted, amidst the bustling prosperity of the Great Ming dynasty, there was a young man named Qin Kan who disrupted the calm waters. As he elegantly and charmingly engaged in his mischievous acts, the conventional definitions of a "gentleman" were completely overturned in the minds of the Ming dynasty's civil officials, military generals, and eunuchs.
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Time Travel Strategist: From Accountant to Royal Aristocrat's Comeback! PS: New book "The Mightiest Martial Emperor" has been uploaded. Welcome everyone to watch!
221.95 Million words | 2021-07-12 13:54Update
The mansion reeks of alcohol and meat, frozen bones litter the road... Battlegrounds ablaze, refugees scatter, formidable enemies invade... These are faithful reflections of the late Ming Dynasty... And it was in the July of the second year of Chongzhen, when the Later Jin troops invaded Zunhua. Unexpectedly, a modern special forces soldier named Wei Zheng found himself transported to this tumultuous world, becoming a bandit leader in Zunhua struggling to even have a satisfying meal...
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Xiao Rui traveled through the Great Xia Kingdom and became the seventh prince. His mother died early, and his father, the emperor, didn't care about him. He had no power or influence, only a handsome appearance and an exceptional soul. Is life just going to be this mediocre without anything else to offer besides good looks? Fortunately, nowadays, time travel comes with a standard system. However, Xiao Rui's system is a bit deceiving. "Host, please complete the task as soon as possible!" "Host, please quickly become the crown prince!" "Host, please ascend the throne quickly!" ... Xiao Rui angrily exclaims, "Hurry, hurry, can't you see what kind of person you're giving me?!" "Come, Seventh Young Master, drink this medicine." Pan Jinlian, who has arrived, walks gracefully towards him, holding medicine in her hands. Xiao Rui: ...
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Emperor Qin sweeps the six realms, his tiger eyes gleaming with dominance! Brandishing his sword, he dispels the fleeting clouds, and all vassals come from the west. With keen judgment bestowed by heaven, he leads his great talents... To be reincarnated as anyone would be fine, but why did I have to be reincarnated as the miserable Qin bastard? Who is this Qin bastard, you ask? He is none other than the father of Emperor Qin Shi Huang! I don't want to pick up the pieces left by Lü Buwei, I don't want to be
218.02 Million words | 2022-10-23 14:48Update
In that year, the first-class football league of the Great Song Dynasty was in full swing, and Su Dongpo, the national heartthrob, excelled in the college entrance examination. In that year, housing prices in the capital soared, and Ouyang Xiu, an old cadre, was kicked out of his house by his wife for not buying in time. In that year, Zhao Guanjia peeped at the voluptuous female sumo wrestler on the Lantern Festival, only to be caught red-handed by the masses led by Sima Guang. That was also the year when Wang Laohu brought his daughter to participate in a dating show and declared that she would only marry a scholar, causing panic among the four talented scholars by the Golden Ming Lake. And still in that year, Hedong Lion was pleased to get married while the rouge tiger was busy with blind dates, and the national child prodigy competition began with the grand entrance of young talents from all over the country.
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The dark clouds press upon the city, ready to destroy, The armored light shines like the sun, golden scales unfold. The horn sounds amidst the vast desert, shaking the sun and moon, The beacon's colors change on the tower in the midst of battle. The tomb garden fills with white dew year after year, The city walls mourn with a blue phosphorescence every night. The battlefield is filled with day and night storms, People say the prince's iron cavalry is coming.
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The second group of honored works produced by Qidian editors, highly recommended by famous editors Haixing and Qingshan! In the 18th year of the Kaihuang period, the mighty Sui Empire's armies were strong and prosperous, dominating the vast land like the sun at its zenith. However, beneath the calm surface of this peaceful era, hidden currents were surging, and dangers lurked everywhere! In the dazzling month of March, Lingyun appeared in the southern Yangzhou of the great Sui Empire. Returning to the Sui Empire, I am determined to enjoy a carefree life. Though I am humble, I reign over the world! Following "The End of Sui" and "The Late Tang," the final installment of Mu Zi's "Trilogy of Sui and Tang," "Returning to the Sui Empire," officially begins. I hope everyone enjoys it and provides abundant support!
212.56 Million words | 2021-11-05 03:19Update
A detective traveled back in time to the early years of Emperor Taizong of Song and coincidentally encountered a despondent county magistrate who hanged himself. After realizing his resemblance to the magistrate, he assumed the magistrate's identity and vowed to take care of his family. However, he soon discovered that he was governing an isolated and treacherous place of exile. Waiting for him were not only the incredulous gaze of the magistrate's wife, with whom he shared a bed, but also inexplicable debts, various perplexing murder cases, and even bigger mysteries lurking behind them. Most dangerously, he encountered waves upon waves of mysterious attacks! With his keen intelligence, he
211.75 Million words | 2023-02-25 01:06Update
A young pharmacist from a traditional Chinese medicine hospital accidentally time-traveled to the early days of the Tang Dynasty and became a junior doctor in a small medical shop. The father who ran the shop had mediocre medical skills, the compassionate but timid mother, and the fierce elder sister who always defended her family. The medical shop was on the verge of bankruptcy, and the family struggled to make ends meet. As the new year approached, there was only a pot of black bread mixed with wild vegetables in the pot. Sitting in the main hall, a stern landlady demanded the rent payment. If they couldn't pay the rent, they would be forced out of their home. It was from here that he embarked on a challenging journey in the medical field full of obstacles. Book Friends Group: (Super Group, periodically cleared, lurkers beware) (Advanced Group) (Advanced Group) (Advanced Group)
208.16 Million words | 2021-05-02 13:01Update
This is a Tang Dynasty, which has taken a wrong turn, with the emperor's power declining and the empire fading away. This is also a time when the empire coexists with powerful aristocratic families. Fifteen years ago, the An Shi Rebellion finally subsided, but the Khitan people saw the weakness of the Tang Dynasty and invaded the Central Plains, causing immense suffering. The empire was in turmoil, and the seven major aristocratic families joined forces to drive out the invaders and restore stability. However, they gradually started to seek their own interests and made an agreement: the seven families would take turns serving as prime ministers, each holding power for five years. The protagonist, Zhang Huan, is the lowly-born illegitimate son of the Zhang family in Hedong. However, one day, he accidentally discovers a monumental secret about his identity, and from that moment on, Zhang Huan embarks on a difficult and dark path. - - - - - - - - - - - - (The historical background in this book is purely fictional) - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Give me a girl, and I cannot create a nation; give me a piece of wood, and I can instantly make a repeating crossbow. With the armor and weapon system in my hands, I have the three kingdoms under my control! What does the Wolf Cavalry of Bingzhou matter? Just watch how my three thousand aluminum helmets and armor lead the charge and conquer the world! What about the vanguard of Hebei? Just see how my Furious Edge Camp wields steel spring repeating crossbows to sweep across the Nine Provinces! What about the navy of Jiangdong? Just witness how my Yan vehicle and ship
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