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Historical Fiction: Exploring the Fascinating World of Fictional History

If you have a passion for both history and gripping storytelling, historical fiction is a genre that will undoubtedly capture your imagination. This popular literary category seamlessly weaves together fictional narratives with real historical events, allowing readers to dive into the past while being entertained by compelling characters and captivating plotlines.

One of the most celebrated authors in historical fiction is Philippa Gregory. Known for her meticulously researched novels, Gregory has gained a loyal following with works such as "The Other Boleyn Girl" and "The White Queen." Her ability to transport readers to different eras, whether it's the Tudor dynasty or the Wars of the Roses, is truly remarkable.

Another standout in the historical fiction genre is Bernard Cornwell. With his beloved series like "The Last Kingdom" and "Sharpe," Cornwell intricately brings historical settings to life through his vivid descriptions and thorough understanding of the time periods he explores. From medieval England to the Napoleonic Wars, his novels provide an immersive experience for history enthusiasts.

If you're looking for a broader range of historical fiction novels, there are numerous websites dedicated to recommending and reviewing these enchanting stories. Goodreads, for example, offers a vast collection of user-generated book lists and ratings. Simply search for "best historical fiction novels" to uncover a treasure trove of reading suggestions.

For fans of specific eras, websites like Historical Novel Society can be a valuable resource. With their comprehensive reviews and recommendations, you can easily find historical fiction novels that delve into specific time periods or regions of interest.

If you're enthusiastic about joining a community of fellow historical fiction enthusiasts, consider joining online book clubs or forums. Websites such as Reddit and Goodreads host active communities where members share their favorite historical fiction reads, discuss plot twists, and eagerly wait for upcoming releases.

In conclusion, historical fiction offers a unique blend of gripping narratives and historical accuracy. Whether you're a fan of Philippa Gregory's Tudor tales or Bernard Cornwell's action-packed sagas, this genre has something to offer every reader. Explore the captivating worlds of historical fiction, immerse yourself in the magic of the past, and let the pages of these novels transport you to a different time. Happy reading!
The Return of the Legitimate Daughter. Fiction
The Return of the Legitimate Daughter.

The early death of her mother, and the subsequent murders of her brothers, shrouded the Han family in a great conspiracy. When Han Jiangxue is reborn, her life is destined to be glorious! Her rebirth is not only for revenge, but also to protect her loved ones! Her glory lies not only in achieving success and fame, but also in having a life partner to weather the storms together! With the return of the legitimate daughter, she seeks a lifetime of peace and guards a lifetime of tranquility!

151.94 Million words | 2022-10-09 09:20Update

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Riches and Honor await at the door. Fiction
Riches and Honor await at the door.

Official Introduction: Father was framed and imprisoned by his clan. On the night of her wedding, she was killed by her husband. Reborn at thirteen, will she be able to start over again? As she undergoes a transformation, she must seize control of her own life... Private Introduction: Reborn, she strives to change her life. As she puts in effort, there will eventually be rewards. But the one by her side always remains a lingering presence that she cannot let go of... The road to rebirth is full of splendor, love is deeply moving, the supporting female character hides her true self, and the male lead is not a background character nor an icy-faced person. The supporting male character is both loathed and loved simultaneously.

105.09 Million words | 2022-11-04 17:06Update

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Pomegranate blossoms at the red gate. Fiction
Pomegranate blossoms at the red gate.

In this lifetime, she wants to enjoy the ordinary blessings of the mundane world in a befuddled and carefree manner... But, are these mundane blessings also earned through cultivation? The wind changes, the clouds shift, thunderstorms and gentle rain, until the wind ceases and snow clears. Holding your hand, growing old together...

24.93 Million words | 2021-10-27 23:43Update

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The Leisurely Life of a Medicine Doctor Fiction
The Leisurely Life of a Medicine Doctor

In her previous life, she was always controlled against her will until death. Before dying, she vowed that if there was a next life, she would not allow anyone to control her life. When she woke up, she found herself being chased, but her little loli appearance was quite appealing. Well then, how could she waste the rare good fortune from the heavens? She wanted to live a colorful life, be a farmer, or rather, a medicinal farmer. Mountain springs, or rather waterfalls, and a bit of land, or rather medicinal fields, they were all the same. She would not trade this contented life for anything else. QQ Group: [group number]

124.93 Million words | 2020-07-04 00:37Update

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Zong Nv Fiction
Zong Nv

Zhao Shu is a princess. Her father is a prince, and her younger brother will also become a prince. They are members of the royal family, but she knows that most of the noble people in the capital look down on her. The ladies of prestigious families despise her for being an uncultivated nouveau riche, while the noble ladies boast about their scholarly heritage... She plucks the already dried herbs in the yard

149.39 Million words | 2021-03-30 09:32Update

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The World of Marriage Fiction
The World of Marriage

Marriage through generations, disregarding love, only joining two families. Like a withering spring flower, only to be reborn. Same circumstances, different lives. She knew the process, but couldn't guess the ending. Rebirth is not only for revenge. Rebirth is not only giving her a chance. Rebirth is to prevent tragedy and to bring more happiness to others. ——*——*—— Male lead: May I have one person's heart, never to part till death do us part. Female lead: Hmm, those words sound nice. But, my husband, let me handle all the wealth and property, okay

150.78 Million words | 2022-03-18 01:33Update

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Elegant beauty. Fiction
Elegant beauty.

Father imprisoned, huge debts at home, with no other choice, Liujing, who was once a prodigy but suppressed and tamed for six years by her parents, starts disguising herself as a man and doing everything possible to support this family. Little did she know, the man she once hurt, attacked, and provoked is also making a dramatic appearance. And that man has completely turned to the dark side now...

110.99 Million words | 2023-01-29 16:50Update

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Fragrance of clothing. Fiction
Fragrance of clothing.

Autumn water, grace in appearance, skin as jade, With a casual smile, she flourishes the realm, Miss Xue, the ninth daughter of the Xue family, is a beauty admired in the capital. Yet beauty is her heaviest burden, Diligently striving, only seeking the splendor of scented clothes and captivating allure, She stands alone, independent.

78.83 Million words | 2022-12-26 02:27Update

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Wife is one step ahead. Fiction
Wife is one step ahead.

Transferred into a marriage with a prestigious family as a mere pawn, and swiftly becoming a discarded woman - it seems luck is not on my side. What's more, I am burdened with the responsibility of taking care of two unwanted baggage, despised by their own father. Nevertheless, since I am here, I must make the best of it. This life as a discarded woman, away from the internal family conflicts and self-sufficient, is actually quite peaceful. The protagonist of this story is highly satisfied with her journey through time. However, the father of these children, why... why on earth did you have to barge in after

91.02 Million words | 2021-12-29 20:47Update

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Luoyang Brocade Fiction
Luoyang Brocade

Ling Jing Shu endured humiliations and burdens to survive, only to realize her mistake at the moment of death. If given a chance to start over by the heavens, she would say three words to the man who had let her down her whole life: "Get lost!!!"

89.52 Million words | 2021-03-11 17:56Update

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All my brothers are geniuses except for me, I'm a waste. Fiction
All my brothers are geniuses except for me, I'm a waste.

As the gentle and fragile girl in the eyes of the world, she actually feels quite wronged. Clearly, she is very strong, ridiculously strong. Everyone knows that the useless Fifth Miss of the Prime Minister's Manor has four powerful elder brothers who dote on her, but suddenly, one day, all her brothers go missing. Those who have long envied and resented her see this as an opportunity to kick her while she's down, eagerly trying to take advantage of the situation. However, they end up being beaten to the point of wailing like ghosts and howling like wolves. The Fifth Miss smiles softly and says, "Oh well, if I've lost my big thighs, I'll just be my own support." It is

665.44 Million words | 2022-11-04 09:06Update

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legitimate plan/strategy Fiction
legitimate plan/strategy

After experiencing death and rebirth, if you were to ask He Xingzhao, what she would miss the most from her previous life, she would probably say her daughter Huijie, her son Huanger who died in early childhood, and her fearless and passionate self. In a nutshell, it tells the story of a young lady from a noble family who stubbornly married someone in her previous life, but in this life, she has gained a clear understanding and chooses to live her life to the fullest.

94.04 Million words | 2021-12-18 20:25Update

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Doctor's Marriage Fiction
Doctor's Marriage

Ling Qingwan felt that something was not right with her life recently. Her family, her house, all felt familiar yet strangely unfamiliar. She inexplicably gained medical skills. In her dreams, there was a voice calling her "sister," even though she didn't have a younger sister. She believed that by taking each step forward, she would eventually understand the cause and effect...

81.70 Million words | 2023-04-02 22:46Update

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Jiangnan Spring Fiction
Jiangnan Spring

The Shen family had a family wall. Shen Rouning patiently lived within the family wall until the age of twelve, before finally having the opportunity to step outside. Take a look at the bustling scenery of the prosperous Jiangnan Jianning city. She also wanted to figure out what it was that made her mother always indifferent towards her infatuated father and her own children. The family court involving noble families had nothing new when it came to the struggles faced by women. But Shen Rouning, facing a box full of silk-written private letters, gritted her teeth in annoyance: she had still been calculated by a scoundrel! (New book opening, welcome to support. Also, completed works such as "Second Spring" and "Flower Ambush" are available, waiting for your visit…)

115.75 Million words | 2023-02-08 12:29Update

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Beauty of the Nation Fiction
Beauty of the Nation

It was a luxurious and extravagant dynasty, with everyone adoring peonies and willing to spend a fortune on them. Her name was Mudan, which perfectly matched her character, and she possessed a rare skill in cultivating extraordinary peonies. Unfortunately, she was treated like mere grass. Thankfully, she endured the winds and rains, as well as the harsh cold and scorching heat. As a result, her life was destined to be splendid and full of romance. ——*——*——*——*—— With four VIP books already published, "Flowers Shadowing One Another," "Leftover Women's Misfortune," "The Graceful Attire," and "The Joyful Gateway," you can trust the quality and dive in without worries.

134.48 Million words | 2020-07-03 20:53Update

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An Yuan Fiction
An Yuan

The Ji family is a respected family, but not a hereditary one. Ji Anning is a young lady from the Ji family, and her father always treads on thin ice with his official career. The Ji family, spanning four generations, is led by Ji Anning's uncle. Ji Anning has lived in the Ji family for over ten years, watching dramas and performances for over a decade. Now at a marriageable age, she is about to step on the stage to perform the grand drama of life. She desires a perfect match arranged by heaven, yet the eligible women in her family believe that a good match requires plotting and grabbing. To grab or not to grab? To plot or not to plot?

202.18 Million words | 2022-11-19 23:13Update

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Small Fiction
Small

Becoming the second young lady of the Yu family, as the legitimate daughter, her status at home is not as high as that of the illegitimate daughter born to a concubine. She can only protect herself and find a way out to bring happiness back to her beautiful and noble mother. She encounters a cold and ruthless prince who blushes, thinking that from now on, life will be smooth sailing and they can hold hands for a lifetime. Little did she know that there would be no peace in the royal household. Is it really difficult for two people in love to stay together? She doesn't believe in this theory! In the new novel, "Matters in the Great Qing Dynasty," she seeks her own happiness and creates her own world in the dream-like bustling city of Guangzhou.

80.56 Million words | 2023-01-12 09:51Update

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To serve my husband and children Fiction
To serve my husband and children

Just three days after her death, without even leaving the house, someone came to seduce my husband. How dare they? How much more can I tolerate? How much more can anybody tolerate? I took over her body and became a mother to her child. At the very least, I should stand up for her, protect her rights, and reclaim her child's father. Let the rightful wife come back to life and firmly strike down the seductive mistress... What? I'm not qualified? I was introduced by the matchmaker, went through all the formalities, and walked through the door of your family in a grand procession. I paid respect to the heavens, the earth, and the ancestral tablet! Can you deny it? Can you?

106.47 Million words | 2022-12-29 23:17Update

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The fragrance of prosperous tea Fiction
The fragrance of prosperous tea

By accident, Qin Tian became a member of the ancient army of tourists. He understood that to survive well in ancient times, keeping a low profile was the way to go. But when others bullied him, should he continue to keep a low profile and stay calm, or should he rise up and resist? Qin Tian's answer was: avoid trouble and be fearless. He would do his best to live his own life. However, there was one thing that bothered Qin Tian. Madam, you have been trying every means to marry me off to your son, but your son cannot hear or speak. Don't you think we might have communication issues?

83.57 Million words | 2023-04-22 01:05Update

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The Ultimate Guide to the Noble Families Fiction
The Ultimate Guide to the Noble Families

Life only comes once for everyone, with no chance of starting over. Some people go with the flow, some complain about fate, and some live each day earnestly. Cui Keyin, with no chance of rebirth or time travel, lives a life of unrestrained splendor and diversity. Despite losing her parents at a young age, she carries herself with elegance and determination, living up to her reputation as a distinguished lady. Forced into marriage, she manages to find harmony and success, becoming a revered matriarch admired by many. Thank you to You You Qingcheng for designing the cover. Already completed works include "Rebirth: Happiness at the Doorstep," "Rebirth: Business Star," "Fortunate Encounter," and "Fortune at the Doorstep."

113.68 Million words | 2022-12-03 01:05Update

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Medicine Retreat Lovely Lady Fiction
Medicine Retreat Lovely Lady

Becoming the legitimate eldest daughter of a royal merchant, but receiving no love from my father and facing a wicked stepmother, the noble mansion is full of struggles! You want to fight with me again? You want to fight with me? If you want to fight with me, I will fight you to the end! What? Saving your life means I have to marry you? Instead of sending valuable gifts, how about something light and easy to carry? If things don't go well, I'll just grab my bridal box and run away! My new book, "The Esteemed and Beloved Lady Pharmacist," has been released. Please continue to support it!

199.12 Million words | 2020-08-09 19:34Update

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