historical fiction set in winter

Winter has always been a captivating backdrop for historical fiction novels, evoking a sense of mystery and enchantment. From the chilling winds of the Russian Revolution to the frozen battlefields of World War II, historical fiction set in winter offers a unique blend of intrigue, adventure, and a glimpse into the resilience of the human spirit.

One compelling novel set in the winter season is "The Bronze Horseman" written by Paullina Simons. This epic tale takes place in war-torn Leningrad during World War II and follows the lives of Tatiana and Alexander, two star-crossed lovers trying to survive amidst the harsh winter conditions and the horrors of the Siege of Leningrad. Simons' poetic prose and intricate plot make this book a must-read for anyone seeking a heartfelt story set against the backdrop of a freezing winter.

Another remarkable winter-set historical fiction is "Winter of the World" by Ken Follett, the second installment in his Century Trilogy. This gripping novel takes readers from the icy streets of Moscow to the frosty battlefields of Stalingrad, capturing the brutal realities of World War II. Follett's meticulous research and engrossing storytelling make "Winter of the World" a captivating read, transporting readers to a memorable winter landscape filled with love, loss, and resilience.

For fans of 19th-century historical fiction set in winter, look no further than the classic novel "Dracula" by Bram Stoker. While primarily known as a Gothic horror, this chilling tale also explores the depths of winter in Transylvania. Stoker's vivid descriptions of the snowy countryside and the haunting castle lend an eerie atmosphere to the story, drawing readers into a world of darkness, supernatural forces, and the battle between good and evil.

In search of more winter-themed historical fiction? The website HistoricalNovels.info is a treasure trove of recommendations for readers seeking novels set in various time periods and locations. The site features curated lists and reviews that cater to different interests, ensuring you find the perfect winter-themed historical fiction to dive into.

Whether you're fascinated by the trials and triumphs of characters braving the cold winter months during times of war, or you're simply drawn to the magical atmosphere that snowy landscapes provide, historical fiction set in winter offers a captivating escape. Explore the pages of these recommended novels and let yourself be transported to bygone eras, where the warmth of a good book is all you need to brave the chill.
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natural disaster

The tranquil world turned overnight into a deadly game ground. Wealthy officials and high-ranking figures? Stunningly beautiful star students? In this bloody and brutal world, only the truly strong have the right to survive, while the weak are doomed to be enslaved or eliminated! This is the calamity of heaven! And the calamity of gods and demons! This is the true apocalypse, but not the end of humanity! [Wanderer's Home QQ group:]

247.33 Million words | 2021-10-25 08:12Update

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Marvel's Great Fantasy Fiction
Marvel's Great Fantasy

As a mutant who has the ability to absorb the powers of other mutants, Joe Kin's life is truly extraordinary. Professor X sits in his wheelchair with a gentle smile on his face, saying, "You will always be one of my proudest disciples." Nick Fury, with one lone eye, asks, "How about joining S.H.I.E.L.D.?" Captain America throws a stack of files on the table and says, "Join the Avengers. What do you think?" White Queen holds a glass in her hand and presses down the blade that rests in front of her, saying, "Had enough? Join the Hellfire Club. It's your only choice." Scarlet Witch, her hands emanating a scarlet mist, shines with a motherly glow and asks, "Are you my child?" Joe Kin lowers his head in frustration and takes out his phone, saying, "Barry, can you go back a few years and tell me not to wander around every day?" Note: This novel is primarily based on Marvel's films and TV shows, with some original content and adaptations. There may be some differences from the original work, so you can consider it as an alternate parallel universe. Additionally, DC heroes such as the Flash and Green Arrow may make appearances.

136.00 Million words | 2021-12-13 00:04Update

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Mortal Fairy Gourd Fiction
Mortal Fairy Gourd

Mortal girl Mo Qingchen, with her low talent as a pseudo-spirit root of the four elements, faced numerous hardships on her cultivation journey. Fortunately, she possessed a wine gourd that could ripen spiritual herbs, which... opened a door to the heavens for her. Now, witness how this ordinary girl, with the help of the immortal gourd, navigates the world of cultivation and embarks on a journey to seek answers from the heavens! Special thanks to the author of "The Ultimate Gambling Queen," Li Lianlian, for designing the cover for this book. Much love to you, lily leaf. Also, a little sidenote: lily leaf already has a completed work with a million words, so the reliability of updates is guaranteed, my fellow readers can rest assured in joining the journey.

204.73 Million words | 2020-07-24 15:17Update

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Alien Armament in the Apocalypse Fiction
Alien Armament in the Apocalypse

The end of the world has arrived, and the undead rise from their graves. Animals and birds mutate. Li Yuanfang gained the memories of one month after the apocalypse dawned. With an indistinct memory, he swallowed a stone. Since then, he wandered among humans disguised as an assassin-like creature... PS: Author~~No mail delivery, water meter dismantled, not living in a community, no prizes needed.

207.85 Million words | 2021-03-05 05:19Update

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Infinite World Communication Group Fiction
Infinite World Communication Group

Outside Xiangyang City, Guo Xiang was bound and placed on a high platform, with the fire ready to ignite. Zhang Sanfeng transcended into a deity, his white hair turning into blue strands. With each step, he unleashed punches that shattered the void. In thirteen consecutive strikes, he forcefully killed the King of Golden-Wheel Buddhism in front of thousands of soldiers! On Mount Bailingshan, Liu Dao Mingzhu held the orange bellflower in his arms, commanding the hundred-meter-tall Susano'o. With a long knife in hand, he coldly declared, "Next, I won't specifically target you, but if you can't withstand the aftermath, then let death be your fate." In the world of Marineford, war raged. The Four Emperors faced off against the Shogun and Whitebeard. Shanks' stance remained uncertain, while Kaido and Big Mom gnashed their teeth. Admiral Luffy, with seven Navy Admirals behind him, raised his righteous cape and proclaimed, "In the name of the Marine Admiral from another world, I temporarily take command of the highest authority in this Marine world!" Two different worlds, guided by the imperial fortune and supported by the three sacred mountains and Kunlun. They merged in harmony, promoting stability and peaceful integration of the world. My name is Gu Jin Huan, and I live a life where one should revel in joy to their heart's content! PS: A mix of chat group dynamics from various dimensions and the resurgence of spiritual energy.

119.16 Million words | 2022-04-05 07:55Update

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Apocalyptic Spiritual Exorcist Fiction
Apocalyptic Spiritual Exorcist

The end of the world has come, cities have turned into an unleashed paradise for zombies, while the wilderness has become a heaven for hunting and fighting against monsters. Useless youth Luo Hou, in a mission to search for survival supplies, encountered an accident and was on the verge of death. However, he activated the accidentally obtained Spiritual Ring, gaining the extraordinary ability to control and command zombies and monsters. While countless survivors struggled to survive, Luo Hou embarked on his own path of unparalleled growth with the help of the Spiritual Ring. While others fought bloody battles against zombies and monsters, Luo Hou followed behind his spiritual pets to collect spoils of war! While others worked hard to cultivate with minimal progress, Luo Hou would become stronger even while sleeping!... Those who show me kindness, I will repay tenfold; those who bear me enmity, I will retaliate a hundredfold! - Luo Hou

235.62 Million words | 2022-09-28 00:08Update

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Hey, old man. Fiction
Hey, old man.

This book is first released on the K website. Welcome to join the group. [Synopsis] On a certain day, the birthday boy is kidnapped from a nightclub and forcefully taken for his first night... In the hazy darkness, he doesn't remember anything except the man who, after looking at his ID, mockingly calls him an old man... After a chaotic night, he returns home alone but gets involved in a car accident, losing his memory from then on... After much difficulty, he finds a new job as a university professor, only to be targeted by a certain aggressor at the university, who relentlessly pursues him. With a sinister smirk on his face, the aggressor says, "Hey, old man, I finally found you!" Danger gradually draws near... Only then does he realize that everything from the beginning was orchestrated by a certain man... [Main Theme: Gentle Spoiling with a Hint of Light Torture, Younger Seme x Older Uke, A Different Kind of Love for You]

503.35 Million words | 2020-12-01 13:11Update

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Shattered spacetime. Fiction
Shattered spacetime.

Since ancient times, the most elite personnel in the military have only been found in two places. One is the most elite special forces, and the other is in maximum-security prisons. In order to conceal the fact that he was a cultivation genius, Zhao Li had no choice but to join the military and use the military's combat techniques to cover up his extraordinary cultivation level. However, he inexplicably found himself assigned to serve in a maximum-security prison. In the prison, Zhao Li encountered countless heinous criminals and learned many extraordinary skills. But most importantly, he witnessed the darkness within society and the military. Thus, Zhao Li's legendary journey began in the prison. Shattered V.I.P. Group-- Shattered Group-- Shattered Group-- Shattered Group-- Shattered Group-- Shattered Group-- Special thanks to Xu Cheng, an individual who provided all of the reader groups.

188.46 Million words | 2023-06-27 04:16Update

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Disaster Game Fiction
Disaster Game

As usual, Lu You was writing copy in his office, feeling bored. Suddenly, a pop-up webpage appeared, and before he could react, it pulled him into a terrifying survival game. Newbie Mode: Level 1 Disaster - Tornado! The sky turned violent, and a tornado descended, devouring and destroying the disgusting boss along with the office building. With each passing second, the Grim Reaper drew closer. Facing the disaster, Lu You had no choice but to flee for his life. Also known as "Series of Disasters," "World's Fault," and "World is Always the One Getting Hurt," follow Lu You as he struggles to survive one terrifying and deadly disaster after another. For those who read but don't vote, beware, the system invites you to play a game!

123.52 Million words | 2021-11-09 02:15Update

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Heartbeat for a Lifetime: Accidentally Offending the Cold-hearted Junior Martial Fiction
Heartbeat for a Lifetime: Accidentally Offending the Cold-hearted Junior Martial

New book released: "Proud and Cute Consort: His Highness Is Too Cunning." After transmigrating, while others reside in luxurious mansions, why is she stuck in a Taoist temple... with all these Daoist priests respectfully calling her Senior Sister? It feels amazing! "Hey, that little Daoist over there, um, Junior Brother, why don't you call me Senior Sister?" "..." "Are you mute?" "..." "Give Senior Sister a smile??" "..." From then on, she finds joy in teasing the Junior Brother every day. Little did she know that one day, this Junior Brother would grow into a cunning man with a big belly, who would not only devour her but also leave her completely helpless...

382.88 Million words | 2022-11-28 16:55Update

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Records of Survival in the World of Shipgirls Fiction
Records of Survival in the World of Shipgirls

Now, Liran roughly understands the kind of enemies he will be facing next... They can effortlessly handle firearms that weigh over kg, completely ignoring any recoil. They have a certain connection with the warship beneath them, so they never fight alone – their enemies will face at least one person plus a ship. They possess an incredible immortality, where their brains can regenerate after being carbonized at high temperatures within seconds. They have no weaknesses, and even turning them into ashes cannot completely eliminate them, unless you can completely destroy that ship. In summary: they are immensely powerful, they outnumber their opponents, and they are indestructible! They are the darlings of this world – they are the true protagonists! "Can you handle this?"

373.03 Million words | 2022-03-11 14:01Update

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Apocalyptic Zombie Legend Fiction
Apocalyptic Zombie Legend

With the game protagonist's gun skills, close combat, knife skills, Yang Tian crossed over... and arrived in the apocalypse. In the apocalypse, a battle turned him into a zombie. In the apocalypse, Yang Tian struggled to survive, repeatedly defeating opponents and obtaining the biochemical crystallization of their bosses, constantly increasing his arsenal of various powerful skills: Blade of Slaughter, Haunting Mist, Frenzy Acceleration... In the apocalypse, for the sake of his beloved 'Bloodthirsty Blade', Yang Tian repeatedly pushed the limits of his score, hoping to find the 'ultimate weapon' in the score exchange. In the apocalypse, Yang Tian was troubled. As a zombie, he was pursued by various beautiful women, which put a lot of pressure on him. Well... because for zombies, the taste of blood and tender flesh is always more enticing than women.

359.28 Million words | 2020-12-24 20:48Update

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Disaster strikes. Fiction
Disaster strikes.

"The Vedas, the Book of Revelation, the Book of the Dead, the Cthulhu Mythos, the Tui Bei Tu, and so on and so forth, in the multitude of classics from different times and places, there is a common prophecy: the world will eventually be destroyed. But countless so-called doomsdays have come and gone, and the world still exists, humanity continues to move forward, and all the prophecies have become nothing but jokes. However, is it just a temporary oversight in the scriptures? Perhaps there is another truth hidden behind the coincidences of the past. When and where will the disasters that humanity has not personally experienced unfold? Xiao Fen can see all this. Since he was young, his eyes have been able to see countless worlds, and when he turned sixteen, on an inconsequential morning, he finally pushed open the door to other worlds. Dragons hovering over Constantinople, artificial monsters prowling the foggy streets of London, demons roaming through the ruins of New York, and death crows flapping their wings in the alleyways of Tokyo. These are the histories within history, the futures within the future, slowly revealing their true and cruel nature. This is the revelation for the ordinary, the battle for the lonely, all for the lingering future that awaits after tomorrow."

303.83 Million words | 2020-10-13 10:16Update

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Forever in Online Game Fiction
Forever in Online Game

Believe in me and you shall have eternal life. Anything is possible, grant me eternal life! A miraculous online game that can prolong one's life has emerged... Despite the excellence of the game, many people remain uninterested in gaming, as their focus lies on reality. However, when a global disaster strikes, people realize that there is no refuge except in the game. The professional gamers who make a living off the game have practically taken over the entire game, while the real-life elites who joined the game for survival must lower their noble heads before them. With the spirit of humanity, a virtual world of chaos was built, evolving and evolving until enlightenment was achieved.

246.40 Million words | 2022-03-27 09:30Update

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Quick Wear: She's the Ultimate Boss Fiction
Quick Wear: She's the Ultimate Boss

【Sweet Pet-Gentle Romance】 In the modern female-dominated world, the protagonist of the quick transmigration was knocked out, and the different worlds were collapsing. The male lead and the antagonist were both reborn, fighting over her – to eliminate her. Si Wu issued a "potential husband" team invitation to the two of them and sat back to watch the fight between the tigers. The fair and gentle young man said innocently, "Congratulations to the two brothers for being selected. Please take care of me in the future, Ah Juan." In the forbidden world of literature, the author excitedly revised the story, turning it into a crematorium. Si Wu forcefully blocked the road and towed the car, unlocking all the restricted chapters. The misanthropic antagonist nestled in her arms and passionately said, "Little ancestor, you smell so good~" On the eve of being transmigrated into a drama, the screenwriter made her a victim as the female lead in a tragic story. Si Wu spent a billion to make the screenwriter swap places with her and become the tragic female lead. The screenwriter couldn't survive for more than three chapters. The creditor overlord pinned her against the wall, desperately itching to collect his debt, "If you don't have money, I'll take you as collateral." Si Wu: "...He didn't say that when he borrowed money!" Junxi was entrusted by the Jade Emperor to train Si Wu to become the next main god. However, he ended up investing both money and effort and sacrificed himself both physically and mentally. [Si Wu x Junxi, an uninhibited couple]

272.49 Million words | 2022-10-28 06:13Update

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My 18-year-old Ghost Fiancée Fiction
My 18-year-old Ghost Fiancée

Since Qin Mingyue acquired a female ghost fiancée, her life underwent a significant transformation. Breaking ghost curses, mastering ghost sealing techniques, and practicing ghost exorcism; from then on, she became entwined with beautiful spirits and experienced unending good luck. She fell deeply in love, immersed in tender affections.

138.44 Million words | 2021-03-19 14:51Update

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Humanitarian paradise. Fiction
Humanitarian paradise.

This is a future world, the birthplace of dreams, where advancements in technology have eliminated arduous physical labor for humans. For the first time, they are being liberated from internal oppression, heralding the arrival of a golden age. However, the karmic ties of the past millions of years remain entangled, leaving humans with the choice to either eliminate or liberate themselves from them.

171.11 Million words | 2021-11-08 11:20Update

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The Last Farm Owner in the Apocalypse Fiction
The Last Farm Owner in the Apocalypse

Li Ba, a graduate of Hua Xia Agricultural University, was the manager of the business department of a well-known seed company in Wucheng before the apocalypse. When the end of the world arrived, order collapsed, and Li Ba, who was naturally timid, survived through life and death struggles. Through a fortunate opportunity, he abandoned the survival rules of the apocalypse and rescued a grandfather and grandson, earning himself a magical bracelet in the process. Within the bracelet, there was a universe, a piece of land, a stone trough brimming with spring water, and a tower, which opened up a mysterious space for him. What should he do when he was short of food? "I have mountains of grain stored by Harvest Group. If you want, I can trade them for crystal nuclei and gemstones!" Li Ba declared arrogantly. How should he deal with zombie attacks on the city? "I have developed mutated plants, bred by Boss Ba, that can resist a million zombie floods!" Li Ba said confidently. What should he do if someone challenged him to a one-on-one fight when he was not an evolved individual? "I have talismans on me. If anyone dares to challenge me, I will beat them so badly they won't even recognize their own mother!" Li Ba, with his bald head, revealed his fierce expression and said ferociously. Using the mysterious space and his professional knowledge, Li Ba cultivated fields and aspired to become a great farmer in the post-apocalyptic world, pursuing a happy life...

162.48 Million words | 2020-07-05 09:30Update

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Infinite Multiverse Foodie Fiction
Infinite Multiverse Foodie

New book released! Title: "Cultivation! My Buff State Has No Time Limit." Dear readers, please collect it! Zhao Jiushen, who unexpectedly became a Devil Fruit ability user, also accidentally ate a Reincarnation Wristwatch, gaining an extra 'black card' in the cycle space from then on.

95.02 Million words | 2022-03-21 17:37Update

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The Galactic Era Fiction
The Galactic Era

In the year of AD, humanity has entered the Federation era. After over three centuries of interstellar exploration and development, they have established a dozen or so colonization planets and continue to expand beyond the Milky Way. Jiang Ping, an ordinary Federation citizen, had an extraordinary adventure during a planetary exploration, which changed the trajectory of his ordinary life and set him on the path to reaching the pinnacle of his interstellar exploration journey!

599.43 Million words | 2021-01-10 03:21Update

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