If you're a fan of history and love diving into the captivating world of the Tudor era, you're in for a treat with Tudor historical fiction. These novels offer a fascinating blend of real events and fictionalized narratives, transporting readers back to the splendor and drama of the English Renaissance. One highly acclaimed author in this genre is Philippa Gregory. Known for her meticulous research and intricate storytelling, Gregory has written numerous bestsellers set in the Tudor period. Her novel "The Other Boleyn Girl" introduces readers to the scandalous court of Henry VIII, focusing on the Boleyn sisters and their relationships with the unpredictable monarch. Gregory's "The White Queen" is another must-read, delving into the gripping tale of Elizabeth Woodville, the queen consort of King Edward IV. Fans of Tudor historical fiction might also enjoy Alison Weir's novels. Weir is a renowned historian who seamlessly weaves together facts and fiction. Her book "The Six Wives of Henry VIII" offers an intimate look at the lives of Henry VIII's iconic queens, shedding light on the power struggles and personal intrigues of the Tudor court. Weir's "The Lady Elizabeth" explores the early life of Elizabeth I, one of England's most beloved monarchs. For those who prefer a different perspective on the Tudor era, "Wolf Hall" by Hilary Mantel is a must-read. This Booker Prize-winning novel presents a gripping account of Thomas Cromwell's rise to power in the court of Henry VIII. Mantel's vivid and detailed portrayal of Tudor England breathes life into a lesser-known figure from this period. To further explore the rich tapestry of Tudor historical fiction, there are several websites dedicated to this genre. "The Tudor Society" is an online community that offers a wealth of resources, including articles, interviews, and recommended reading lists. Another valuable website is "The Anne Boleyn Files," which not only focuses on Queen Anne Boleyn but also covers various aspects of Tudor history. In conclusion, Tudor historical fiction provides a captivating way to immerse yourself in the intrigues and grandeur of the Tudor period. Authors like Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir, and Hilary Mantel bring the past to life with their compelling narratives. Whether you're interested in the personal lives of the Tudor monarchs or the political machinations of the era, these novels offer a satisfying read. Explore the recommended novels and delve into the websites to enhance your journey into Tudor history. Happy reading!
Accidentally catching a embroidered ball, but unexpectedly creating a beautiful story. Accidentally taking on a disciple, but ending up in front of Emperor Zhengde. Accidentally playing a tune, but causing the people of a foreign land to surrender helplessly.
59.67 Million words | 2022-08-12 16:08Update
The Yongle era was a prosperous time, with Yao Guangxiao excelling in culture and Zhu Neng excelling in martial arts. Zheng He led seven voyages to the West, showcasing the might of the Great Ming Dynasty. It was a glorious era, a heroic path of a powerful nation. In the midst of it all, a person from the future found themselves inexplicably in this time... Behind the prosperity of the Yongle era lies an unsolved mystery - the life and death of Emperor Jianwen when Zhu Di entered Nanjing. To this day, we are still unable to unravel this puzzle.
512.56 Million words | 2022-11-11 04:52Update
A light transmigration and growth-oriented historical fiction set in an alternative historical timeline. The plot is logically sound and involves court politics, ancient warfare, business battles, and agricultural development.
545.09 Million words | 2020-08-30 17:15Update
A graduate student in the study of legal history travels back to the reign of Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty, becoming a minor clerk in the judiciary department. With a sharp and strategic mind for reasoning and meticulous study of the "Annotations on Tang Code," the student wields a magical brush, using it to scrutinize criminal cases, uphold justice, rectify wrongful convictions, solve peculiar mysteries, support the weak and help the disadvantaged, and disrupt the order of society. Reveling in both power and the embrace of beautiful women, the student revels in the romance of the official path, while secretly manipulating the power of the written word, leaving the world bewildered.
81.51 Million words | 2022-04-12 11:29Update
Without relying on their father's success, they can still live the life of a playboy and win the heart of a beautiful woman! He is a dead rascal hiding his true identity as a scholar! He is a rogue who thrives in the Ming Dynasty, pretending to be sophisticated, seducing women, and challenging the wealthy! The character of the playboy often appears in urban novels, but the playboy that Xiaojun wants to write about
215.94 Million words | 2022-12-12 22:28Update
The story revolves around palace intrigue, love, and a breathtaking masterpiece that has captivated millions of girls. She is the princess of the fallen Xia kingdom, and the beloved of three emperors, yet she can only be a concubine for life. When love clashes with power, which weighs more heavily, the empire or the woman? Witness the protagonist navigate the treacherous world of power and bloodshed. As skies intertwine, two realms vast and boundless, she realizes that a dream from eleven years ago was but an illusion...
39.70 Million words | 2022-01-19 15:02Update
In the enigmatic and mysterious palace of deception, a group of women as bright as flowers, fight bitterly and clash with each other, either for power and status or for love and prosperity. Behind their enchanting appearances, do they hide ugly and malicious souls? Or is it the eruption of loneliness beyond their control? Within the splendid palace walls, scenes of drama are unfolding...
180.26 Million words | 2021-06-19 07:44Update
It is a historical tributary, a splash of history that accidentally emerges, and the journey of the protagonist gradually leading to strength and success. Please join the protagonist on this journey. The scenery along the way is just right.
382.10 Million words | 2022-02-23 16:39Update
Prince Zhu Ci of the Ming Dynasty, heading southward to ascend the throne, first pacified Zuoliangyu, then exterminated the Donglin Party, solidifying the Southern Ming's reign. Establishing a strong army, annihilating the rebels Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong, launching a Northern Expedition, defeating the Manchu Qing Dynasty, reclaiming the nation. With unwavering determination, expanding the territory in all directions! The world of the late Ming Dynasty was truly splendid, witnessing the rise and fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Netherlands, the emergence of Britain and Russia, and the Mughal Empire of China shall no longer remain silent as it did in history!
260.13 Million words | 2021-10-01 05:16Update
All I seek is the prosperity of our motherland and the well-being of our people; all I desire is to expel the Japanese invaders and reclaim our China; all I rely on is my fervent passion and a steel rifle in my hand! A humble life, an extraordinary era, a tragic song of resistance, an immortal legend! ****** Proud works: "Snow Vengeance in the War against Japan", "The Supreme Landlord of a Region" Reader exchange group: Glorious Group ()
598.88 Million words | 2020-07-19 13:44Update
"Spartacus" is an outstanding historical novel by the famous Italian writer Raffaello Giovagnoli in the 19th century. It tells the story of a grand gladiator uprising that took place in ancient Rome. Led by Spartacus, the gladiators rose up against the tyranny of the Romans in order to fight for freedom and dignity. They bravely fought against their powerful enemies, repeatedly achieving surprising victories and inflicting heavy casualties on the Roman army. However, the gladiator army was eventually surrounded and annihilated by the formidable enemy forces, with Spartacus fighting until his last breath. The novel truthfully recreates the struggle for freedom and liberation fought by the oppressed two thousand years ago, and immortalizes the iconic figure of the uprising leader, Spartacus."
351.59 Million words | 2021-09-08 04:54Update
Ignoring her father's opposition, she married him as the prime minister's legitimate daughter. After the wedding, she exhausted all her efforts to assist him in gradually ascending to high positions. Unexpectedly, along with the imperial edict promoting him, there was also a secret order to massacre the entire prime minister's mansion. Crawling out from a pool of blood, she witnessed a scene of him embracing another woman in his arms. With bruises all over, struggling for breath, she laughed bitterly, "Zhou Mu, as long as I have a breath left, I will make sure to tear your heart out. Even if I become a ghost, I will haunt you day and night, making the Zhou family never
287.63 Million words | 2021-04-10 17:22Update
Idyllic Tang Dynasty, warm sunshine, golden wheat fields, with egrets soaring. Zhang Xiaobao: "I don't think with my abilities I can change anything significant. My idea is simple, just to improve our own living conditions. But many times, things don't develop as you wish. During my efforts to elevate our family's living standards, many unexpected things happened. How should I put it? Well... is it as simple as the butterfly's wings? No, no, no, this analogy is too flashy. Let's make it more down-to-earth. I'm like a piece of rat droppings thrown into a boiling pot." Wang Juan: "Since coming to this era with international fraudsters, I announce that there will be no more scammers in this world." ***** Group chat: "Feel free to join, anyone can come in." Same as above. Same as above, there are nine more spots available.
254.76 Million words | 2022-11-01 21:50Update
Tang Dynasty Diplomatic Declaration: 1. What's yours is mine, what's mine is still mine. 2. If I don't have it, I'll just take it from your house. 3. Anyone who dares to defy will be crushed to death.
20.70 Million words | 2023-02-27 17:30Update
In the chaotic era of the late Ming Dynasty, a time traveler and the untold stories of the "Eight Beauties of Qinhuai".
475.47 Million words | 2021-07-11 00:40Update
In the 14th year of the Xiantong era in the great Tang Dynasty, in the year of AD. The 17th Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Yizong, passed away, and the empire in the setting sun welcomed the 12-year-old 18th Emperor, Emperor Xizong Li Xuan. It was only a few months before private salt merchant Wang Xianzhi led ten divisions to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, and another private salt merchant, Huang Chao, who loved singing chrysanthemums, had long held grievances against the Tang Dynasty. At this time, Prince Jin Li Ke used was still a small frontier officer, and the Thirteen Guardians had yet to make a name for themselves. Emperor Zhu Wen of Later Liang was feeding pigs at a landlord's house, Prince Wang Jian of Shu was killing donkeys, Xu Wen of Southern Tang was smuggling salt, King Qian Liu of Wuyue was a hired thug for salt smugglers, Prince Ma Yin of Chu was a carpenter, and Prince Gao Jixing of Nanping, a notorious gambler, was working as a house servant for a merchant family. The three Wang brothers, rulers of the Min Kingdom, were still low-level clerks in the county office, Prince Muzhi Li Maozhen was a low-ranking soldier in the Chengde Army, and King Yang Xingmi of Wu was a bandit hiding in Luzhou. At this time, the Khitan people, who would later oppress the Han people for hundreds of years, were still grazing on the grasslands. The future Dali Kingdom, which would eventually become a separatist in the southwest, had not yet been established, and the Western Xia Xiangxiang people, who would dominate the northwest in the future, were still loyal to the Li Tang Dynasty. It was at this moment that Li Jing accidentally stumbled into this waning empire of the Tang Dynasty. Group ID: [群号]
374.89 Million words | 2022-08-26 21:42Update
Year. The richest man in the world, Hu Xueyan, has died! As his primary heir, Hu Chuyuan has inherited a fortune of 20 million taels of silver, which is equivalent to 1 billion RMB, based on the post-year gold price. At this moment... There are still five years until the Sino-French War, and fifteen years until the Sino-Japanese War.
40.82 Million words | 2022-11-24 19:35Update
When over a thousand unequal treaties plunged the Chinese nation into an irreversible abyss! When the treasures representing thousands of years of splendid civilization in the Old Summer Palace were looted by British and French bandits! When imperialist battleships and cannons roamed unchecked! Do you still remember that heart-wrenching grief and resentment? If given another chance by fate, what would you do? In this era where the seas are the ultimate dominion, whoever controls the seas, controls the world! Overthrow the decayed and collapsing Qing Dynasty, when China can finally say no!
329.86 Million words | 2022-01-05 01:49Update
Research monk Li Mengyang, I don't know how it happened, but he ended up in the mid-20th century and, even more unfortunate, was sold as a "piglet" to America. This era was one of the fastest-growing periods in American history! A plethora of heroes emerged in this era! The times were ever-changing! Li Mengyang, who arrived in America naked, witnessed the Gold Rush, the Wild West, Native Americans, the emancipation of slaves, and the Civil War... But Li Mengyang never imagined that he, as a super-proletariat, would eventually become the Emperor of America. PS: This is not only a foreign history, but it will also be a part of Chinese history and world history! "The Black Car" is a completed work, and there are also "Red Master Director" and "Using the Brain to Play Ball" for those who enjoy this type of story. Please rest assured to collect it, as the quality of "The Black Car" is guaranteed. Thank you very much!
2.39 Million words | 2020-09-15 18:57Update
Yue Xi Luo, the daughter of a famous general, marries Prince Yun Ze Xiao Qi against the will of her father and brother, who sacrificed their lives in battle to ensure the stability of Prince Yun's position and Yue Xi's happiness. However, in a moment of danger, Prince Yun abandons Yue Xi to save another woman, leaving her heartbroken and fallen into despair. Years later, Prince Yun remarries, while Yue Xi, saved by a mysterious figure from the 'Eternal Realm', returns with the truth behind the deaths on the battlefield. She carries a curse that will unleash the 'Demon' upon the Flame Kingdom, along with a secret that can disrupt the balance of the entire world. With a heart burning for revenge, she returns from the ashes...
131.72 Million words | 2022-10-25 23:44Update
