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Are you a fan of historical fiction novels? If so, you've come to the right place! In this article, we will explore some of the best historical fiction novels ever written. From tales of ancient civilizations to gripping stories set during World War II, these books will transport you to different periods of time and immerse you in their captivating narratives.

1. "The Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follett: Set in 12th century England, this epic novel is filled with political intrigue, love, and the construction of a cathedral. Ken Follett’s meticulous research brings this tumultuous era to life, making it a must-read for historical fiction enthusiasts.

2. "Gone with the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell: This American classic is set in the American South during the Civil War and Reconstruction era. Follow the unforgettable Scarlett O'Hara as she navigates love, loss, and the changing societal landscape. Margaret Mitchell's riveting storytelling will keep you hooked from beginning to end.

3. "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak: Set in Nazi Germany during World War II, this haunting story follows Liesel Meminger, a young girl who finds solace in stealing books. With beautiful prose and unforgettable characters, Markus Zusak explores the power of words and the resilience of the human spirit.

4. "Wolf Hall" by Hilary Mantel: Step into the court of Henry VIII with this gripping historical fiction novel. Hilary Mantel masterfully portrays the rise of Thomas Cromwell, a commoner who becomes a powerful figure in the Tudor court. With its rich detail and compelling characters, "Wolf Hall" is a must-read for fans of Tudor history.

5. "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas: A tale of revenge and redemption, this classic novel is set in early 19th century France. Follow Edmond Dantès as he escapes from prison and seeks to bring justice to those who wronged him. Alexandre Dumas weaves an intricate web of betrayal and suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

To explore more historical fiction novels, you can visit websites like Goodreads, where you can find recommendations from fellow readers and reviews from trusted sources. Additionally, websites like Amazon and Barnes & Noble offer a wide selection of historical fiction books for every taste.

In conclusion, historical fiction novels have the power to transport us to different time periods and immerse us in captivating stories. Whether you're a history buff or simply enjoy a well-crafted tale, these recommended novels will take you on a journey you won't soon forget. Happy reading!
War of the Republic Fiction
War of the Republic

In turbulent times, can one achieve anything in life? In this noisy century, how can one survive? A legendary tale of a descendant of the Zhu family, a hymn of an era. Join the official group of the Republic of China to compete for power: when the Qing Dynasty lost its deer, the whole world chased after it; thank you for the rain drenching my clothes at night!

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Become an Emperor in ancient times. Fiction
Become an Emperor in ancient times.

The flames rise, the war drums sound, I ride with determination to protect my homeland. Those who challenge my sovereignty shall be punished, no matter the distance! I build mighty ships, set the sails high, venturing through turbulent seas to awe the world. Splendid China, embraced by all! Civil governance and martial prowess, inseparable. Expanding territories and carving history, the one emperor of eternity. This dynasty shall be rejuvenated through my reforms and diligent governance! I begin with cultivating the land, stockpiling provisions, and then face the Khitans in a decisive battle. The Jurchens, Goryeo, and Annam will all be crushed beneath my feet! (Many readers have asked about a reader group, actually, there is one, just not many members yet.)

17.82 Million words | 2023-04-25 12:31Update

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The Republic of Red Alert. Fiction
The Republic of Red Alert.

The Apocalypse tank gallops across the plains of Siberia. The Black Hawk fighter jets wreak havoc in the skies above the island nation. Dark clouds gather in the sky over Washington D.C. Nuclear bombs with long tails glide towards the distance in the southwest. Countless parachute flowers slowly descend over the skies of New York. ... A magnificent group called "A Thousand Ordinary People" is established: VIP Group: (Subscription or fan verification required) Knocking on the Door of the Book Title!!!

545.84 Million words | 2023-03-30 05:10Update

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Divine Doctor Consort: The Addictive Doting of the Evil King Fiction
Divine Doctor Consort: The Addictive Doting of the Evil King

She is the forgotten legitimate daughter of the Duke's Residence, determined to eliminate all those who have mistreated her after she transmigrated. She kills those who pose as Buddhas and ghosts, yet finds herself powerless against another peerless devil. Helpless, they reluctantly join forces to fight their way out! However, what's with this annoying man sticking to her every day, when they had agreed to never have anything to do with each other after their cooperation ended?

87.84 Million words | 2022-05-05 00:17Update

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Rebirth of the Enchanting Beauty Fiction
Rebirth of the Enchanting Beauty

Love, love, love, how can we bear the past life's karma? Debt, debt, debt, in this life I repay my debts with honesty. Those who possess the world always long for their wives by the warm hearth; the penniless dare to challenge the world's heroes. Such is an era of short-lived heroism and deep-seated love. A despicable time traveler arrives in the era of the Jin dynasty, causing countless women in their boudoirs to experience a mix of love and hate, and infuriating many powerful warlords who reject the world. With an air of arrogance, yet still showing the qualities of a true man, he appears simple-minded but also displays a hint of wisdom. Such is the tale waiting for you to read.

262.44 Million words | 2022-10-27 08:48Update

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Love at First Sight: The Prince Devotes Himself to Love Fiction
Love at First Sight: The Prince Devotes Himself to Love

After being reborn, Yu Yu escaped when her scummy father was about to sell her. With her medical skills, she struggled and eventually became the goddaughter of an old marquis. In the prosperous city of Yanjing filled with the powerful and wealthy, even a fallen signboard can hit a fifth-rank official. Everyone eagerly anticipated a good laugh at the expense of this country girl who had suddenly appeared. However, their laughter never came as the noble daughters of Yanjing were astounded by her extraordinary beauty. In anger, they plotted to give her a hard time. But the arrogant Han Xiaowang, the little tyrant of the capital, declared: "If anyone dares to touch the person I protect, watch what happens!" The noble daughters remained speechless. Yu Yu said, "Hey, we're not acquainted." Han Xiaowang replied, "That's okay, I'm acquainted with you." Yu Yu retorted, "There's a whole wide world out there. Giving up an entire forest for a twisted neck tree doesn't make much sense." Han Xiaowang chuckled, "Let me see who dares to be foolish enough to cuckold me."

189.82 Million words | 2021-05-04 01:45Update

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convict Fiction
convict

The King of Qin sweeps across the land, his gaze as fierce as a tiger! The flying sword shatters the illusions, and the lords from the west come together!

174.25 Million words | 2022-07-30 19:50Update

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A Tongue-Tied Hogwarts Fiction
A Tongue-Tied Hogwarts

Dahlia Dursley stared at the reflection of a blond, blue-eyed girl in the mirror, lost in thought. When she discovered that she had traveled back in time and transformed into Harry's eldest cousin, she knew something was not right in this world. Hagrid's umbrella concealed a giant boning knife instead of being a normal hunting guard. Snape, the genius prince of hotpot, taught his potion class by boiling tripe. Is everything really okay? Gryffindors love spiciness, Ravenclaws follow the rules of sauce, Slytherins believe in the essence of ingredients, and Hufflepuffs just care about being able to eat! Was Voldemort and the Death Eaters killing everywhere years ago just to resist the muggle invention of air fryers and microwaves? Something seems off. What happened to Hogwarts and the magical world?! Dahlia grabbed her beloved kitchen knife and exclaimed, 'Mapo Tofu!' In an instant, roaring flames erupted. She sighed, 'I guess this can also be considered magic? It's just that my way of time travel might be a little off...' If you enjoy 'A Tongue-Tied Hogwarts,' please remember to recommend it to your friends on QQ and Weibo!

158.80 Million words | 2022-03-22 08:58Update

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I am here, the king. Fiction
I am here, the king.

The moon has a secret, she carefully guards a world-shattering treasure without a "key". The regent has a doubt, he schemingly tries to exclude and mistreat the moon with all the women in his mansion, but she thrives and becomes more content day by day. She is an unlucky princess, he is the powerful regent who holds sway over the court. When she meets him, they initially dislike each other, but later on... "Why are you shouting? I am here!" "What are you afraid of? I am here!" "Why are you crying? I am here!"

184.17 Million words | 2022-01-27 04:10Update

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A Strange Fiction
A Strange

The novel revolves around the dual time-travel of Liu Yong and his forty-fifth generation descendant Liu Chang. It witnesses the miracles created by Liu Sanbian in the realms of military affairs, art, new words, and love. He is not only a playboy in the world of romance, but also a socially influential figure filled with positive energy. While seemingly indulging in a world of beauty and desire, he actually experiences a life full of interesting joys and hardships.

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Journey to Find Past Lives Fiction
Journey to Find Past Lives

To know the events of past lives, one must understand the experiences of the present. The Buddha said that everything in this life is a result of actions from previous lives. Cause and effect are intertwined, and if the seeds of our past actions have been sown, then no matter how many cycles of reincarnation we go through, we cannot escape the consequences of our current existence. There is a teahouse called 'Past and Present,' where they offer more than just tea. If you are guided by dreams, you can entrust them with a karmic relationship and someone will traverse time and space to search for the root of your past life's destiny, relieving you from the dilemmas of the present. This exchange does not require money, only one tear from your eye. As the relentless passage of time buries history, it also buries the smiles of a cherry blossom youth, the love of a vampire prince, and the sorrows of an Egyptian pharaoh... A mysterious girl, with an enigmatic background, continually changes the past and present lives of others, yet she struggles to foresee her own destiny...

47.47 Million words | 2021-12-07 07:06Update

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Name of the Executioner Fiction
Name of the Executioner

A forensic doctor who traveled back to the Ming Dynasty became a renowned magistrate's assistant. He encountered various mysterious cases and used his knowledge of forensic investigation and reasoning to carefully examine and meticulously analyze the evidence. Unraveling the layers of mist, he finally unveiled the truth behind these bizarre cases one by one, revealing them to the world.

257.91 Million words | 2022-10-15 01:46Update

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The Supreme Tang Fiction
The Supreme Tang

Gourmet Excellence Entertainment Excellence Literary Excellence Martial Excellence Beauty Excellence ... Let's witness Wang Xiang creating an era of Excellence in every aspect in the magnificent Tang Dynasty.

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Brothers in the Flames of Resistance War Fiction
Brothers in the Flames of Resistance War

A modern-era soldier who travels back in time to the period of the War of Resistance Against Japan, bravely breaks through the enemy's gunfire and rescues twelve soldiers from the clutches of the Japanese devils. To protect a secret, they form a bond as brothers in life and death. Amidst the clashing forces against the Japanese invaders, their youth is stained with blood, and they unfold a thrilling and perilous chapter.

90.25 Million words | 2020-07-16 04:06Update

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The Rise of Dragon Soul Fiction
The Rise of Dragon Soul

The center of world power, the most mysterious island, is the supreme hall of honor for soldiers, and also known as a purgatory-like existence. Dragon Soul Island transforms an ordinary person into a towering figure, unlocking their last drop of potential, surpassing the nation, and becoming the battleground for global power struggles. Li Dou, a young lad from Xiahe Village, becomes a soldier and grows into a national-level king of soldiers. However, his struggle has just begun, as Dragon Soul Island stretches out its colossal hand towards him.

403.63 Million words | 2021-02-09 07:49Update

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Arrogant Princess Fiction
Arrogant Princess

Failed to steal the chicken and ended up losing the rice! I helped the princess sabotage her arranged marriage, but unexpectedly got myself involved. What? Mistaken identity? Can't believe I have such bad luck! In order to repay her kindness, she disguised herself as the princess and married off in her place. Little did she know, the person she married turned out to be him! On their wedding night, he threw her out and made her sleep in the woodshed, picking up horse dung... But she didn't care, using her silly abilities to eat and play as she pleased. She just didn't know when he started to see through her true identity and would do anything for her!

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Greetings, Master. Fiction
Greetings, Master.

Unexpectedly deceased, Chu Xiu found himself transmigrated into the game world of "Big River and Lake," becoming the ultimate villainous boss of the yet-to-be-grown third edition, the evil cult leader causing havoc in the martial arts world! "Big River and Lake" incorporates countless martial arts backgrounds, such as the divine king Tianzi of Dong Island, who reads the future and kills with a smile. There is also the leader of the Beggar Gang, who wields the ultimate technique of the Falling Dragon, shaking the martial arts world. And there is the inheritor of the Flying Knife, who shatters the void with his blade, achieving unparalleled fame. In this

452.97 Million words | 2021-10-24 05:06Update

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Rebirth: Consort to the Emperor Fiction
Rebirth: Consort to the Emperor

She is the only empress in the celestial dynasty who has been divorced. She is the only empress in the celestial dynasty who married as a princess. Amidst the surging winds and clouds at the peak of the Forbidden City, dressed in phoenix robes, she danced the "Phoenix Dance of the Nine Skies", causing the landscape to change. In that tragic war, he lost to her beauty that surpassed nations; she lost to his tender affections... Five years later, the Great Yan Kingdom rose in the north of the celestial dynasty, and the two nations engaged in continuous warfare. Despite repeated defeats by the celestial dynasty, she, in the Cold Palace, faced the emperor and demanded to lead the troops

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Dictatorship of me alone. Fiction
Dictatorship of me alone.

是他的真正本事。王辰浩利用种种手段,让国家逐渐强大起来,成为一位被人敬畏的领袖。然而,权力的滋味也让他变得越来越贪婪和独裁,他开始剥夺人民的自由和权益,将国家推向了深渊。最终,他在国内外受到了强大的反对力量,被推翻并付出了惨痛的代价。尽管如此,他的传奇故事仍然在历史中被铭记。

480.60 Million words | 2022-12-09 19:50Update

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The corruption of the Qing Dynasty Fiction
The corruption of the Qing Dynasty

The ordinary otaku man traveled back in time to the Qing Dynasty and became the fourteenth son of Emperor Kangxi, Yin Zhen. He developed agriculture, promoted Western learning, established a fleet for overseas trade, and expanded foreign commerce. In his pursuit of the throne, Yin Zhen resorted to forceful methods, which earned him the deep resentment of his siblings. Despite their relentless efforts, they could only suffer defeat and grin and bear it in the face of his power. Witness how Yin Zhen transforms the Qing Dynasty and creates an era of innovation and prosperity. The clash of strategies and schemes in the fight for succession

203.58 Million words | 2021-04-03 10:07Update

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