Looking for the Best Historical Fiction Books of 2018? Look no further! In this article, we will explore some of the most captivating historical fiction novels that were published last year. Whether you are a history buff or simply enjoy a well-told story set in the past, these recommendations are sure to transport you to different eras and immerse you in their captivating narratives. 1. "The Tattooist of Auschwitz" by Heather Morris: This heart-wrenching novel is based on true events and tells the story of Lale Sokolov, a Jewish Slovakian who becomes the tattooist for the prisoners of Auschwitz during World War II. Written with compelling detail and emotional depth, this book offers a unique perspective on the horrors of the Holocaust. 2. "Circe" by Madeline Miller: In this enchanting tale, Madeline Miller brings the mythological world to life through the eyes of Circe, the sorceress from Homer's Odyssey. Set in ancient Greece, this book delves into the struggles and triumphs of a woman who defies the gods and transcends her famous role as a villain. 3. "The Alice Network" by Kate Quinn: Travel back to World War I with this gripping novel that uncovers the story of a female spy network known as The Alice Network. Blending fact and fiction, Kate Quinn introduces readers to two unforgettable heroines: Eve, a spy with a painful past, and Charlie, a young American searching for her missing cousin. 4. "The Great Alone" by Kristin Hannah: Kristin Hannah, known for her bestseller "The Nightingale," delivers another enthralling story set in 1970s Alaska. Follow the Allbright family as they navigate the harsh wilderness and confront personal demons. With a backdrop of stunning landscapes and complex family dynamics, this novel is a page-turner till the very end. 5. "Pachinko" by Min Jin Lee: This multigenerational saga takes place in Korea and Japan during the 20th century, exploring themes of love, sacrifice, and identity. Through vivid storytelling, Min Jin Lee highlights the experiences of a Korean family as they face discrimination and strive to build a better future for themselves. To further your search for historical fiction books in 2018, we recommend visiting reputable websites like Goodreads and BookBub. These platforms provide user reviews, ratings, and personalized recommendations based on your interests. Additionally, consider following historical fiction authors such as Ken Follett, Philippa Gregory, and Bernard Cornwell for their latest releases and insights into the genre. In conclusion, the best historical fiction books of 2018 were a rich tapestry of captivating stories that transported readers to different time periods and cultures. Whether you're interested in wartime tales, mythological retellings, or family sagas, these novels offer something for everyone. So grab a cup of tea, settle into your favorite reading spot, and let these incredible works of historical fiction transport you to bygone eras. Happy reading!
My father is Emperor Tang Gaozong Li Zhi, my mother is Empress Wu Zetian, my younger brother is Emperor Tang Ruizong Li Dan, my nephew is Emperor Tang Xuanzong Li Longji, and my son is Li Zhongmao, the Young Emperor. Together with myself, our family spans three generations and includes six emperors. Because of this, I am jokingly called the "Six Emperor Pill" by later generations. This pill is delicious, so Empress Wu Zetian, my brother Li Dan, Princess Taiping, and my cousin Wu Chengsi are all interested in it. Li Xian said, "If a tiger does not show its might, do you think I am Hello Kitty? Do you want to taste the pill? Damn it, it will poison you all." Let's see how Li Xian, traveling through time, seizes the flourishing Tang Dynasty amidst numerous enemies, and creates a prosperous era of peace and dominance in the land.
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Princess Loulan, born with special abilities, finds herself in distress in Luoyang. She dedicates herself to mastering gambling skills and gathering an army, vowing to reclaim her homeland. In a surprising turn of events, the beautiful youth transforms into a deadly assassin, but amidst utter despair, obtains an unparalleled divine skill! I seek revenge! I long to regain my masculinity! The city of Luoyang is overrun with zombies, causing terror everywhere. Who will break the impasse? With this invisibility cloak, one can freely do whatever they desire without being seen, but absolutely no misdeeds should be committed! As chaos engulfs the world, who will emerge as the ultimate ruler? It is time to save the people!
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In the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the Manchus broke through the borders, the bandits resurged, and the land of the Han Dynasty was on the verge of collapse. A horse bandit emerged out of nowhere, bringing peace to all corners, enlightening the people, promoting industry and commerce, exploring overseas
104.97 Million words | 2021-02-08 15:49Update
Sacrificed and traversed, it's the end of the Sui Dynasty. Emperor Yang of Sui, who was dedicated to performing various death-defying acts, can't last much longer. Powerful figures like Wang Shichong, Li Mi, Dou Jiande, and Zhai Rang have rapidly risen to power. The Li family has quietly been accumulating strength, waiting for the right moment to make their move. With no money, no power, and no territory, even feeding oneself becomes a problem. Chen Yingliang's fiancé's family repeatedly rejects the marriage proposal. At one point, Chen Yingliang even considered seeking the Li family's support. However, fate played a cruel joke on him, as he suddenly discovered that he had a grudge against the Li family. Chen Yingliang grew furious! Since the Li family won't help me out, they can forget about having a prosperous future! Watch how I seek revenge, seize the Li family's territory, and steal Li Er's wife! As for the other brilliant individuals of the end of the Sui Dynasty, they shall be buried with me for the Li family! I've come to the end of the Sui Dynasty, and I will surpass the accomplishments of the Li family! I've come to the end of the Sui Dynasty, and I will be in charge! I shall reign supreme!
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The era of great transformation and turmoil! After the Battle of Feishui, the unified north fell back into division. The older generation of heroes stepped down, and among the younger generation, there were seven recognized young heroes: Duan Ye, Juqu Mengxun, Tufa Natan, Murong Chong, Tuoba Gui,
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Yao Qingli, dressed as an unwed, single mother, was expelled from her prestigious family. The entire capital city awaited to see her suffer and watched how she would live a miserable life! Unexpectedly, she utilized her medical skills to heal the world with her left hand, while her right hand employed poisonous techniques to overcome her enemies. With her strength, she dominated the capital city! No man dared to marry her due to her loss of chastity? But what's with this group of outstanding men in front of her? They all competed to become the stepfather of her child! At that moment, a powerful war god who held control over the court cornered her against the wall and said, "You have already
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The Qu family is a family with a long history in Guicheng. Since the last century, they have appointed a family head with each generational change to lead the continuous development of the Qu family. With the advent of the new century, as the younger generation of the Qu family grows up, the long-feuding grievances of the previous century resurface. The Xie family, who suffered the destruction of their family, and the Luo family, burdened with deep-seated enmity, both have a significant connection with the Qu family. Qu Xiaotang, the beloved granddaughter of the current family head, is a sophomore at Guicheng University. During the summer vacation, she participated in a volunteer teaching program and was sent to Guicheng Pingzhen as an intern teacher. During this period, she experienced a series of incredible murder cases, and later, the true identity of her younger brother, Qu Xiaoyu, gradually became clear. With the appearance of the mysterious police officer, Luo Hao, Qu Xiaotang is once again pushed into an unimaginable conspiracy. The interests implicated behind this are actually the unsolved puzzles of the three families, Qu, Xie, and Luo, from the previous generation...and the Qu family will also usher in a new generational change of family head...
505.95 Million words | 2021-03-11 16:09Update
Waking up in the 1960s, Qin Huairu becomes the female protagonist in the novel 'The Full House of Birds'. She feels tremendous pressure, realizing that she will have to support the whole extended family in the future. Fortunately, she brings along a small supermarket in her space, with all kinds of rice, flour, and oil available. With her presence, no one can accuse her of being a 'vampire'. Of course, she enjoys teasing Jia Zhangshi, scolding Xu Damao, and many more adventures await her...
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Special Forces soldier Lu Chen, involved in a dispute by accident, transforms into the heir of Tang Dynasty's General's Manor after death. As a time-traveler with numerous advantages, how can he settle for mediocrity? With his wisdom, Lu Chen embarks on a journey to dominate the world in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. "Compare poetry with me? In my previous life, I was well-versed in Tang poetry and Song lyrics!" "Is this the legendary Yang Guifei? So fat!" "Oh? The An Lushan Rebellion is coming? Then I must recruit soldiers and buy horses too!" "I've said it so many times, I don't like your so-called beauties! I prefer them slim!!!"
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As a man with a system that possesses the secrets of the heroes, I crossed over to the magnificent world of the Three Kingdoms and embarked on a wild and extraordinary life. Huang Zhong, how's your marksmanship? I have the Sun and Moon Twin Bow! Lu Bu, how's your martial arts? I have the Dance of Gods and Ghosts! Zhou Yu, how's your military command? I have the Formation of Heaven and Earth, boosting offense, defense, and speed! And there's that boy named Ah Man, who's more beautiful than his wife when compared to me? If you, my dear readers, find "The Heroes of the Three Kingdoms" impressive, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and on Weibo!
28.70 Million words | 2020-07-05 19:09Update
Lu Ya, a descendant of the incompetent Tang Dynasty tea master Lu Yu, is reborn as Qian Li Yu, the descendant of the renowned Japanese tea master Sen no Rikyu, and the inheritor of Tokyo's Wudai An. This year, at the age of__, he is on the brink of bankruptcy. Just before he is forced to sell his tea house, he awakens to something strange...
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Leaving this world due to a car accident, he continues to live in the Great Tang Empire with a different identity, writing his own legend in the flourishing era of the Tang Dynasty! Tired of conflicts yet trapped within them; trying to stay away from troubles, yet forced to intervene time and time again. Helpless, he steps forward to solve the endless problems, gradually becoming a powerful figure capable of making the world tremble at his hands. In the rivers and lakes, one's choices are often limited. How should he decide his path? Since avoidance is impossible, he will face difficulties head-on, for his destiny lies in his own hands rather than the heavens!
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In the ninth year of Chongzhen reign, the grand palace teeters! Sons of Han, their hot blood spilled!
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On June 11th, in the second year of the Xianfeng reign, a woman slowly walked into the Shunzhen Gate, later to be known as the evil Dowager Empress, Satan's wife, and the Iron-blooded Queen, Cixi. Little did anyone know that history would take a drastically different turn. "When the Lobster Army returned triumphant alongside the Gallic Rooster at the Baili Bridge, the remnants of the Taiping Rebellion had already quietly ignited the gunsmoke in India. The brightest jewels on the crown of the Queen of England were about to gather dust. As the Russian bear's reach into the Far East was severed, the awakening dragon had set its sights on the succulent meats of Lake Baikal and Alaska. As the Meiji Restoration began to take shape, the Beiyang Fleet, born out of the twenty-year Westernization Movement, visited Japan with the might of a second Black Ship..." In the Jien Hall of the Yuanmingyuan, under the carved moon and opened sky, Xingzhen set aside the chapter of the Tongdaotang and opened her eyes. She looked at her unusually long lifeline in the palm of her hand, and her eyes emitted a daunting radiance. Since I am Cixi, then no one shall be spared!
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In the heyday of the Aztec Empire in Mesoamerica, a soul from the future is transported back in time. His mission is to save the indigenous people from their impending doom and establish a new empire in Central America. Meanwhile, the Age of Discovery has just begun and European colonizers are exploring the unknown world. As Europe rises, they seek to conquer the fertile lands of the Americas and colonize the New World. However, an immortal soul intends to change everything. He aims to unite Central America under his rule, inherit the two-thousand-year-old Mesoamerican civilization, and resist the invasion of Western colonizers. With hundreds of years ahead, he leads the Aztec civilization towards a destined path of conquering the Americas. Without the lands and wealth of the Americas, what will become of the Westerners? And where will the world go from here? QQ Book Club.
326.31 Million words | 2020-09-26 20:07Update
Reincarnated as the helpless Adou, overturned the story of the Three Kingdoms. This novel "Adou" can be considered as a representative work during my early days as a writer. If you like Three Kingdoms genre, you can give it a try. New pen name, "Passing Through the Obstacles," new book "The All-Rounder," with a very innovative concept that can be said to have pioneered a new subject matter. The story is quite passionate, so I recommend everyone to take a look!
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In the first year, when Princess Qian first met the "gentleman", he upheld justice with a resolute demeanor. She sneered, "A hypocrite." In the third year, during the struggle for succession to the throne, one wrong step resulted in complete defeat. She closed her eyes, wishing for death. The only person who came forward to protect her, at the risk of his own life, escorted her back to the capital. She scoffed lightly, "He could be considered a gentleman." In the fifth year, there was a coup d'état and the empress took the throne. She bestowed high positions, wealth, and beautiful women upon that person, but he declined everything. She furrowed her brows slightly, "Indeed, he is a gentleman." In the tenth year, she woke up in the morning, feeling sore all over her body. She gritted her teeth and cursed the person by her side, "Being a gentleman is futile!" "Three things can make an empire great again: the sword, loyal subjects, and scholars of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism," he said to the empress. ------------------------- [The author has already written a 2.4-million-word masterpiece called "I Have a Sword Immortal Wife" in the fantasy and martial arts genre. You can check it out if you are in need of a good read!
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In the grand and prosperous kingdom of Dayuan, the storehouses are filled, and the people enjoy peace and abundance. However, beneath this flourishing era, various barbarians eye the kingdom with hostility, and influential regional forces threaten the stability of the empire. The fearless Xu Mingyuan, originally a protagonist in the world of martial arts, embarks on a journey into the imperial capital, riding a donkey. From here, a legendary tale unfolds, where Xu Mingyuan rises from a loyal minister in court to becoming a covert ruler, defying all odds and single-handedly supporting the endangered nation. Join the loyal readers of the Assistance in Nation-Building Book Club: I am a regular in it. This story is of a similar genre as "Ever Night," "Snow in Miry Land,"
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【Official Version】Heroes are like the wind, beauties like clouds. Strategists devise plans, wise men discuss widely. Governance and martial arts, dragons soar and tigers roar. Ten thousand cavalry leaving all in their dust, seizing the world in a single moment! Let us behold the strongest special forces unit in history. 【Classic Version】A special forces soldier travels back in time and becomes a lowly horseman with a mysterious background. Struggling to survive in a tight spot, he gathers powerful generals and talented strategists, forging the strongest special forces unit in history. He fights against warlords, conquers the world, infuriating Cao Cao to the point of spitting blood, leaving Liu Bei in despair, and scattering the soul of Sun Quan. Growing into a heroic figure amidst political schemes and fiery battles.
106.65 Million words | 2022-10-26 08:18Update
Linbei traveled through time! Linbei traveled to the Three Kingdoms. In this chaotic era of the Three Kingdoms, where strategists abound and powerful warriors arise like rainfall, countless time travelers have recruited talented warriors and wooed beautiful women. Unfortunately, Linbei is not part of these fortunate individuals because he has transformed into a giant snake. This is a story of a python leading people towards wealth and prosperity. The journey of the python in the Three Kingdoms is not like any other.
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