Dark historical fiction is a captivating genre that combines elements of history with the dark and mysterious. It appeals to readers who have a taste for the macabre and enjoy exploring the haunting and tumultuous periods of the past. If you are a fan of dark historical fiction and are looking for some gripping reads, this article is for you. One must-read novel in the genre is "The Name of the Rose" by Umberto Eco. Set in 14th-century Italy, this intriguing tale follows a Franciscan friar and his apprentice as they investigate a series of bizarre murders at a monastery. Eco's attention to historical detail and his masterful storytelling will keep you immersed in the shadowy world of medieval Europe. Another exceptional author in dark historical fiction is Philippa Gregory, known for her meticulous research and vivid storytelling. Her novel "The Other Boleyn Girl" is a gripping tale set in the court of Henry VIII, focusing on the complex relationship between the Boleyn sisters and their tumultuous love affair with the king. Gregory's ability to bring historical figures to life and her exploration of power, passion, and betrayal make her novels must-reads for fans of the genre. For those intrigued by ancient civilizations, Steven Saylor's Roma Sub Rosa series is not to be missed. Set in the Roman Republic era, this series follows the investigations of Gordianus the Finder, an ancient Roman detective. Saylor's novels, such as "Roman Blood" and "Catilina's Riddle," delve into the dark underbelly of Rome, highlighting the corruption, political intrigue, and societal tensions of the time. If you enjoy dark historical fiction with a touch of the supernatural, Susan Hill's "The Woman in Black" is a haunting choice. Set in early 20th-century England, this atmospheric ghost story follows a young lawyer who is sent to settle the affairs of a deceased client. As he explores a desolate and eerie mansion, he encounters a malevolent presence that seeks to exact revenge from beyond the grave. When searching for dark historical fiction, it's also worth exploring online platforms and communities dedicated to the genre. Goodreads is a popular website where readers can discover new books, read reviews, and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Historical fiction subreddits on Reddit are also a great source of recommendations and discussions about the genre. In conclusion, dark historical fiction offers readers a chance to immerse themselves in the darker aspects of the past. Whether you're interested in medieval mysteries, Tudor dramas, ancient civilizations, or chilling ghost stories, there is a wealth of captivating novels waiting to be discovered. With authors like Umberto Eco, Philippa Gregory, Steven Saylor, and Susan Hill, and online platforms like Goodreads and Reddit, you can easily find your next thrilling read in this rich genre.
The cold and ruthless lich, the unruly giant serpent, the infinitely powerful tail beast, the endlessly evolving insect race, the extraterrestrial species with developed mental abilities. As long as it's not human, there's no monster that Blue Shepherd hasn't transformed into. Whether it's from mythical legends, movies, games, novels, or anime, non-human creatures are all candidates for Blue Shepherd's transformation.
256.96 Million words | 2022-09-21 03:35Update
I woke up and found myself high up in the sky, over a thousand meters above the ground. I was sitting on the top of a towering stone pillar that reached into the clouds. How did I get up here? How am I going to get down?
251.09 Million words | 2021-06-16 10:12Update
With the Ding in hand, I have everything I want. Want elixirs? Exchange them for crystal fruits; Want to snatch treasures? Sister, come quickly! Want to practice dual cultivation with me? You must be blind! I am a top-grade furnace cauldron; if you provoke me, I will immediately refine you! If you want companions to lose their integrity together, please join [insert name].
244.13 Million words | 2021-02-26 20:36Update
Returning to fifteen years ago, Lin Yi stood at the crossroads and embraced the future once again. Since we're both reborn, it's only normal to be pursued by admirers, right?
243.25 Million words | 2022-03-09 10:07Update
This is a story about a modern person who travels back to ancient times, to a completely mundane and realistic world, and gradually rises to power with the ability to attribute all data. "My Life of Attribute Cultivation" is a fantasy novel meticulously created by Rolling Kai, providing real-time updates of the latest chapters of "My Life of Attribute Cultivation" and offering ad-free reading.
240.23 Million words | 2023-05-13 08:08Update
【This article has been published under the title "Never Betrayed by Deep Affection from Now On", available at Dangdang and Taobao.】【New book recommendation: My Beloved Wife: Yi Shao, Please Spoil Me!】He revealed before their marriage that he had a car and a house, and both his parents were too busy. She discovered the reality after marriage: luxury cars and numerous properties, while his parents flew around the world for business negotiations. Gu Xiaoxiao once foolishly believed that Chu Yichen was the most suitable person for her, until she discovered that he was her immediate superior at work...
234.62 Million words | 2021-06-24 17:20Update
Being a stay-at-home dad is a noble profession, a pure profession, a moral profession, a profession that transcends low-level interests, and a profession that benefits the people! Li Yuanba's life in the Tang Dynasty began with being a stay-at-home dad!
232.66 Million words | 2021-02-03 09:04Update
As an ordinary bookstore owner, Ling Ping'an's greatest desire in life is to live a mediocre and uneventful existence. However, there always seems to be some late-stage "chuunibyou" (delusions of grandeur) customers who show up at his store late at night. In order to make a living, Ling Ping'an reluctantly adopts the same extravagant style as these customers and enthusiastically promotes the books in his store. After much effort and struggle, he manages to sell the books. But to his dismay, these customers claim they have no money to pay. Instead, they propose offering divine artifacts and mystical objects as collateral for the books. Helpless, Ling Ping'an agrees to their demands. Little does he know, every book these customers take from him undergoes a transformation. "Secrets of Role-Playing" becomes "Reports from the Abyssal Depths," and "Official Guide to Stellar Mechanical Ascension" is actually "The Mechanical Gospels." In the eyes of these customers, Ling Ping'an is actually a terrifying leader of a cult, an indescribable being who rules over countless realms. In response to this, Ling Ping'an can only say, "That's not me! I don't have any of that! Don't make things up."
219.20 Million words | 2023-03-18 02:41Update
Dear, it's time to take your medicine! The beautiful and pure saint brought the healing potion for your injuries. On this day, you witnessed betrayal with your own eyes and experienced despair in your soul... From this day forward, the hero is dead. Burn some paper for this occasion! w
212.85 Million words | 2023-04-04 10:22Update
Rebirth, transformed into a little girl, no need to fuss, woke up and already divided the family, with a spiritual liquid and a spiritual spring space! Making a big fortune! Various top-notch necessary equipment! But, can we please have less of it? The child of a lousy father and stepmother is too pitiful! The standard equipment for getting rich by farming! Can we have fewer fields? The environment is not safe! The landlady with all kinds of disasters and troubles is too "peacekeeping"! Which relative, if you're doing well as a prince, why cause trouble? This is a farming novel, not a palace intrigue story! You've crossed the line!
211.54 Million words | 2022-12-13 00:08Update
After one dream, the realm of jianghu was no longer just two characters in a book, but a vivid world unfolding before Luhanjian's eyes. Filled with passion for the sword-wielding jianghu, Luhanjian worked hard and passed an examination for a prestigious government position. Time flew by, and ten years had passed. At the age of twenty-four, Luhanjian led a leisurely life, commuting to work while enjoying a cup of tea. Just as he was beginning to lose interest in this jianghu, it suddenly became bustling with activity.
211.00 Million words | 2021-08-10 00:52Update
In her previous life, Lin Wan'er was a tomboy who traveled back in time to ancient times. However, her family perished in a big fire, her parents died, she was divorced by her fiancé, and her uncle and aunt treated her coldly. With people's mocking and gossip, as well as seven younger brothers to take care of, Lin Wan'er felt overwhelmed. Starting anew, Lin Wan'er, with her charming eyes, saw the reality clearly and decided to change her fate. She became the most notorious woman throughout history, seeking a better life, pursuing prosperity, gaining favor from high-ranking officials, challenging the court, pretending to be a 'poetry immortal' by imitating famous poets, writing books, engaging in business, and making money to become a 'business tycoon'. All the stunningly handsome men fell for her, but Lin Wan'er only chose one. PS: This new book is sweet and can be slowly cultivated, but the title is not good, not good. PS: When the evil woman gains power, chaos and fury shall follow...
207.11 Million words | 2022-08-28 21:31Update
The happiest thing in the world is to make mistakes and have the chance to regret. She, who used to stubbornly pursue gaming, was reborn into a moment where she still had the love of her parents. In order to take care of her family, she started her journey as a small professional gamer. However, her choice of profession was no longer the human wizard she was familiar with, but an elven hunter. Can she still become the right hand of the gods? A certain man: Actually, I am a god.
206.27 Million words | 2023-02-27 19:11Update
A finished novel "Abandoned Woman from the 1980s with a Special Space", and a new novel "Transmigrating into the Handsome Boss of the 1980s". "What was your greatest wish when you were young?" The devilishly handsome male lead took a leisurely drag of his cigarette. A hint of darkness flashed in his eyes, as he wickedly replied, "To marry her as my wife." "And what happened afterwards?" The male lead smirked at his bright-eyed and bushy-tailed sidekick, flicking the cigarette butt away with satisfaction. He raised an arrogant eyebrow and said, "Afterwards, she became the mother of my child." Untamed and rebellious, their love story blossomed amidst a turbulent
205.68 Million words | 2023-02-03 10:35Update
It was a hot summer that year, from what I can remember.
205.47 Million words | 2022-12-07 08:48Update
The largest courtyard in the world is filled with the most gossip; From beggar to servant, from poverty to a nest of trouble; With the fierceness learned from fighting with stray dogs for food, remembering the tolerance learned from being wronged by others; Step by step, observe how the lonely girl, Red Phoenix, blossoms along her journey. **** The cover is passionately made by the dedicated reader, Lián Fēng. Thank you!
203.44 Million words | 2021-08-17 17:29Update
In the largest courtyard in the world, there are the most rumors; from a beggar to a slave, from hunger to a den of gossip. With the fierceness learned from competing with vicious dogs for food, and the tolerance learned from being deceived by others, step by step, watch the lonely girl Fengyi blossom at every step.
203.44 Million words | 2023-06-25 06:34Update
Time's tide rolls on, Han Lie rises against the current with the consumer system. "Consumer System: God of Men," written by Qisu Bread, is a free full-text reading without pop-ups and is a chapter reposted by netizens. Recommended address: [insert recommended address]
191.58 Million words | 2020-12-21 19:03Update
Wu Zetian ascended to the throne. In the ancient city of Luoyang a thousand years ago, the vibrant peonies bloomed in bright red, and the morning sun rose, shedding countless rays of light. Beneath the prosperity, concealed were the bloody battles that unfolded time and time again. Qin Shaoyou arrived, and then he smiled: "Give me a vegetable knife, and I can conquer the world."
185.55 Million words | 2022-02-23 04:07Update
Recommended sister novel, "Number One Wife: The Warm Marriage of the Top Family", the male protagonist is Chang Linsheng, the eldest cousin, the unconventional uncle pet. When the mature male god meets a confused soft girl, to eat or not to eat, that is the question~ That winter, an explosive news spread overnight in H City: 32-year-old business tycoon Lu Yin married a woman ten years younger than himself, a woman with no fame or background, her origins a mystery. In the living room, a certain woman angrily slammed her tablet and turned her head to glare at the man who was walking towards her with a cup of tea in hand, "Husband, someone online said I'm not worthy of you!" "Oh?" The man's expression remained calm, "Where do you fall short of me?" "They said I have a
182.56 Million words | 2021-12-03 08:48Update
In her past life, she was the legitimate eldest daughter of the Shen family in Wu and Yue. She enjoyed all the worldly wealth and glory: her family was prosperous, holding power in court, making her the most noble woman in the world. However, she also tasted the bitterness of life: her entire family was wiped out, she was abandoned and imprisoned, and in the end, she did not meet a good end. All of this was because the Shen family exerted all their efforts to assist him in ascending to the highest position of power. In this present life, she is still the legitimate eldest daughter of the Shen family in Wu and Yue. Watch as she is reborn, carrying the flames of revenge. With her extraordinary wisdom, she will destroy her enemies, save her family, and change her previous life's fate! Watch as she, as the legitimate eldest daughter, leads her family onto the unpredictable path of power struggles... (Thanks to the reader "Paper Falling ◆ Yunyan" for the beautiful cover image!)
181.79 Million words | 2023-01-27 08:21Update
