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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 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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The Official Lady's Struggle History Fiction
The Official Lady's Struggle History

Wang Xinyi, who was destined to become the modern-day White Bone Spirit, woke up one day to find herself transported to ancient times. With a ridiculously old-fashioned name and the harsh living conditions of that era, she was forced to play the role of an illiterate. Her future seemed bleak, but fortunately, her father was a scholar, offering a glimmer of hope to become an official lady. And so, her journey to becoming a successful official lady began!

71.80 Million words | 2020-09-14 09:34Update

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Noble and Spoiled Fiction
Noble and Spoiled

Reborn, she remained the legitimate eldest daughter of the aristocracy. However, in this life, she has experienced bloodshed and assassination, and she no longer fears the dark secrets of the mansion. Those who deceive, humiliate, and belittle me shall receive tenfold, hundredfold retribution! With each step, blood will be spilled, but fortunately, there is profound kinship. Moreover, how did cooperating in murder lead to the marriage bed? Hands off, you golden ringed rat, bite him! (I guarantee one update, and every five votes will result in an additional update. Please use pink votes to support me!)

136.65 Million words | 2020-08-17 10:18Update

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The Fortunate Wife of the Aristocratic Family Fiction
The Fortunate Wife of the Aristocratic Family

She never imagined that she had exhausted her whole life just to be good to two people, only to end up being betrayed by both of them in the end. Closing her eyes, she thought she would depart for the underworld, only to realize that she had been reborn...

143.85 Million words | 2021-11-28 10:09Update

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Bourgeois Woman in the City Fiction
Bourgeois Woman in the City

Reborn, with an invisible storage compartment, no one dares to rob what belongs to the three siblings. In this life, she simply wants to live a peaceful life, become a small wealthy person, and protect her elder brother and younger brother whom she owes from her past life. It doesn't matter what kind of man she marries, as long as he is honest and reliable, and they can get along, or if they can't, they will separate. However, many things seem to be different from her past life; it turns out that there were so many things that brushed past their family. ----------------- The completed novel "I Am at Peace" has nearly 800,000 words, with quality guaranteed. Please support and recommend it! Please collect it!

143.63 Million words | 2023-03-10 22:32Update

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Records of the Spring Boudoir Fiction
Records of the Spring Boudoir

Gu Jinzhi was born into a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners. She married into a rich and influential family, living a life of both glory and exhaustion. When she realized she hadn't died, but had instead been reincarnated as an ancient noblewoman, a sense of boredom washed over her. And then, when she saw a man who looked exactly like her previous life's husband, she shrugged it off. The calm lake of life suddenly created ripples...

171.49 Million words | 2022-10-26 19:01Update

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Hua Jin Li Fiction
Hua Jin Li

Her codependent brother died suddenly, before the seventh day of mourning had even passed. Then her husband's family and her own family conspired to poison her, causing her to perish. The only thing she could do before her death was to drag these people down to the underworld with her. Luckily, she was given a second chance in her prime years. Her brother was still alive, and there was still time to do everything. This time, she would protect her brother, tear off the masks of those so-called "people," and trample them all underfoot! She would tread upon them and crush them! Witness how she schemes for a splendid life of revenge on the road paved with silk in the Hua Jin district. ******************************************** Additionally, the original title "Nong Hua" has been changed to "Hua Jin Li". O(∩_∩)

163.05 Million words | 2020-07-04 13:55Update

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Marriage Fiction
Marriage

On the willow's tip beneath the moon, We meet after the dusk is strewn. With raised eyebrows, whispered low, "Do you marry me, or do I go?" PS: Just a perfectly ordinary man and woman, anyone thinking otherwise please kindly retreat.

76.12 Million words | 2021-02-04 19:56Update

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Master Da Xiang Fiction
Master Da Xiang

She was just a lowly servant, but someone saw her worth and wanted to elevate her. Two individuals with different backgrounds, but the same face. Who is the one with true intentions? He raised his hand without regrets, never hesitating. But she refused to be placed in the battle he prepared for her. On this path, she was willing to give everything, only asking if he dared to accompany her till the end. ----*----*---- There are already six completed books. You can find them in the author's space. ^^

107.26 Million words | 2021-08-22 01:15Update

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Peerless Beloved Wife Fiction
Peerless Beloved Wife

In her previous life, Situ Yingxiu was gentle and virtuous, waiting patiently for her fiance for ten years. However, in the end, she was framed and sent to prison. In order to maintain her innocence, she jumped from the hundred-foot tall white tower of Dongyuan Country and tragically died in front of everyone. Unexpectedly, she was reborn and regained her life. Situ Yingxiu, who had been given a second chance, declared, "Forget about being virtuous and gentle! I'm going to be a domineering queen! I am proud to be a strong woman!" But the reborn domineering queen was always blocked on her path to success by a quiet, mysterious, cold, and reserved male god. How could she break through his barriers?! Situ Yingxiu said, "I urgently need to enjoy life! Please move aside!" The male god glanced at her sideways and said, "Enjoy life? Does your master know about that?..." Situ Yingxiu: "..." In conclusion, every quiet, mysterious, cold, and reserved male god exists because he has yet to encounter a goddess who can make him lose control...

288.47 Million words | 2022-09-21 23:04Update

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Joyful Gate Fiction
Joyful Gate

Believing in karma, she was pushed to the limit; at the brink, she finally understood that kindness towards villains is always in excess. Even if she carries the burden of being labeled as someone who "defies parents and challenges fate," even if no one wants her after her parents' death, even if she has a younger sister to take care of, even if her marriage is far from satisfactory, so what? Happiness requires a fight to defend it! Disclaimer: Take revenge in life! I won't provoke others if they don't provoke me, but if they do, I'll definitely bite back. Ah-woo *-*-*-* The new book "Blooming Beauty" has been uploaded. Enjoy!

106.69 Million words | 2020-12-14 00:42Update

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Fisherwoman Fiction
Fisherwoman

Lost soul as a fool for many years, suffering from hardships. Once the soul returns, the humble fisherwoman thrives by the sea. Playing the flute controls beasts with extraordinary abilities, effortlessly handling natural disasters and human calamities. However, others summon wild beasts, so where did this passionate young man come from? Dear readers, the new novel will be released on New Year's Day. Please support it with your votes next month. Thank you in advance!

128.53 Million words | 2023-01-27 15:26Update

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Cannon fodder is hard. Fiction
Cannon fodder is hard.

The lively and carefree romance author Wei Chang found herself transported into her own novel, becoming the most unfortunate cannon fodder supporting character. She initially thought that with her knowledge of the plot, she could avoid the clichés and stay away from melodrama. However, she discovered that the reborn female protagonist remembered even more than she did... Poor her, she was reluctantly dragged into a protagonist duel with her "rival" while her damn golden finger only became effective later on. What a predicament! Being a cannon fodder is not as easy as she thought!!! This story follows the style of a sweet romantic novel by a certain Zhen. It has already completed multiple works, so rest assured and join in the excitement!

66.51 Million words | 2020-07-28 22:53Update

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Redscarf Girl Fiction
Redscarf Girl

Miss Xie Zhuoyan, the Thirteenth Lady of Yongxing Escort Agency, was nearly beaten to death but miraculously woke up. "Miss Thirteenth, who is disabled, is seeking death again!" "Master Gu, on the second day of his grand wedding, ran away!" "The people from Gu and Xie families are driven crazy by Miss Thirteenth!" Xie Zhuoyan smiled and said, "In the rules of Jianghu, one must be arrogant and flamboyant to stir up the waves."

56.18 Million words | 2020-12-30 23:49Update

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Huajia Fiction
Huajia

Mother said, the greatest honor for a woman is to wear a red wedding dress for ten miles, marry into a prosperous family, and shine when getting married... So Song Jinyu married into the Sheng family and became the concubine of the Sheng family's elder, who was nearly thirty years old. In the end... she was forced to drink that deadly bowl of soup. She thought, if God gives her another chance, even if her mother pushes her and the whole family forces her, she will definitely shake her head.

127.09 Million words | 2022-07-18 02:16Update

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Transmigration: The Legitimate Daughter's Splendid Years Fiction
Transmigration: The Legitimate Daughter's Splendid Years

Traveled through time, with a father, a mother, older siblings, younger siblings, and it all seemed perfect! But father doesn't care, mother doesn't love, grandmother despises, elder brother ignores, and younger siblings neglect. Watch as she quietly plans, aiming for a splendid life, taking control of her own destiny!

109.22 Million words | 2020-09-10 05:58Update

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Golden beauty Fiction
Golden beauty

The Jin family of Dawu Dynasty was so poor that they only had money left. Besides that, they also had a layer of hypocritical thick skin. With a secret rebirth, Jin Linglong glanced at the dazzling golden treasures around her, then looked at her empty and skillful hands, and whispered, "As long as it's something I want, I can steal it. But why should I steal so much? It's tiring." Someone sneered, "If you're capable, why don't you steal me as well?" Updates will be made every morning and evening. Extra updates for Heshi Jade and monthly votes.

154.86 Million words | 2022-10-03 16:26Update

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The Good Fate of Jin Fiction
The Good Fate of Jin

In the previous life, Su Shanyun, pushed to the edge of a cliff by an unrequited love, decisively ended her own life. In the new life, she longed to meet someone who would reciprocate her affections and live a happy and beautiful life... Also, please show your support for two other books by Yuan Ye: "Vast Immortal Path" and "The Precious Lady." Thank you!

121.20 Million words | 2023-01-19 00:24Update

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Hua Kai Fu Gui Fiction
Hua Kai Fu Gui

Li Xue found herself transported to another time and was thrilled by this discovery. She was happy to have the chance to live life to the fullest. She didn't want to live as exhausted as she did in her previous life. Since she found herself in the countryside, she decided to become a joyful peasant girl. With her clever mind and a somewhat unreliable space bracelet, her life became more prosperous each passing day. However, natural disasters, misfortunes, and troublesome relatives kept making things difficult. Can't they just let her be happy? "If I don't assert myself, you'll take me for granted like a sickly cat," she complained. "Hey, handsome, what's your deal? All I want is to be a wealthy landowner in the village. Why do you keep bothering me?" "You're so complacent and lack ambition," replied a certain man. "I'm eager to marry you and bring you home, can't you show me some effort?" The woman turned her head with disdain and said, "Marrying you will only bring more trouble." The man insisted, "I've made up my mind about you."

137.62 Million words | 2022-03-11 14:14Update

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Blooming fragrance Fiction
Blooming fragrance

Just after one night, Zhang Hanqiu was confused. Was it just a long dream spanning two lifetimes that she had made, or were those two lifetimes something she had actually experienced? In this chaotic world where lives were as cheap as weeds, her father didn't love her, her stepmother and stepsister were waiting to inherit the generous dowry left to her by her mother! Hmph, I don't want to fight for worthless men, but if anyone dares to lay a finger on what belongs to me, they must be dreaming! Watch how I skillfully expose your shameful secrets, and make your story widely known!

117.87 Million words | 2022-12-11 18:04Update

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