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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!
Xing Lin Chun Fiction
Xing Lin Chun

As a member of a mercenary group with medical skills, Xia Jin has seen too much of the ups and downs of life, and can't help but feel weary in body and mind. Reborn into a prestigious ancient medical family as a fourteen-year-old girl, she expresses her desire to marry a pure and honorable man and live a simple and peaceful life. However, who exactly should she marry in the end?

98.37 Million words | 2021-11-01 22:00Update

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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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Fortune Comes Fiction
Fortune Comes

New pit, live a colorful immortal life~~ Welcome to jump~~ Afu feels that in this life, she is destined to always be replaced. When something good happens, she is always replaced by others. When something bad happens, she always replaces others. Continuously being replaced, she ends up in the imperial palace. Her wish is to see less, hear less, and speak less, and peacefully survive until leaving the palace, find a honest and obedient man to marry, and live a good life in her later years. Simple wishes are repeatedly challenged, seeing things she shouldn't see, hearing things she shouldn't hear - and even saying things she shouldn't say. The person she is going to marry is not the way she first envisioned! However, perhaps the beauty of life lies in the fact that we do not know the future...

59.72 Million words | 2022-05-20 10:25Update

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Crimson Countess Fiction
Crimson Countess

She, the eldest daughter of the Mu Family, the ruling power of the Chiqiong Kingdom, had no interest in feminine beauty since she was a child. She only loved wielding knives and guns and at the age of nine, she followed her father into battles, becoming feared for her 'Crimson Blade'. However, in a sudden turn of events, her father mysteriously disappeared, her military power was seized, and her trusted allies turned against her. She shouldered the responsibility of her family alone, searching for her father and the truth behind the conspiracy... Although fierce and ruthless, she willingly revealed her softer side for one person, even if he was an enemy general. She resolutely walked by his side through all obstacles, hand in hand. One day, a series of traps and betrayal from her lover left her physically and emotionally wounded. It was then she finally realized that there was always someone beside her. While the world believed this person to be cold and heartless, he provided her warmth and silently protected her. Only in his presence, could she remove all her masks and burdens. Will she finally let go of her obsession and hold hands with him? This novel was originally titled 'Crimson Fate'. Thank you for your support.

48.84 Million words | 2022-05-04 14:49Update

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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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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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The eldest daughter. Fiction
The eldest daughter.

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

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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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Taking a Break by Imperial Edict Fiction
Taking a Break by Imperial Edict

I want to be a beautiful man. Done, I'll bring you to bed before the sun sets. I want to be immensely wealthy. Done, floors paved with gold and silver, pearls the size of goose eggs. Oh dear, I find this valley too suffocating. Then, choose from a thousand slaves or relocate to a village and receive ten thousand acres of fertile land. I think this girl and that gentleman look good together. Hey, you two, quickly get married as ordered. In truth, I just want my husband. He just returned from outside, with raindrops still glistening on his jet-black hair like dewdrops on tender leaves, and he gazes at me with a serene smile...

41.32 Million words | 2022-01-17 19:31Update

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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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Peace and happiness for all. Fiction
Peace and happiness for all.

She passed away at the age of sixteen, but was reborn at the age of ten. Ji Xiaotang had only one simple wish, to live a long and peaceful life. However, she gradually discovered that there were earth-shattering secrets hidden behind everything. A simple wish turned out to be an extravagant hope. "Perhaps, you can consider marrying me." "You can only marry me."

179.51 Million words | 2022-06-02 12:45Update

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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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Fortune has arrived. Fiction
Fortune has arrived.

A Thrilling Romance of a Lazy Pseudo-Loli Even though Tang Luer, who had an unforgettable memory, returned to ancient times, she could not cultivate any great ambition or wisdom. She had no family to rely on, no trustworthy parents. With only mediocre skills, she followed a formidable old woman, living a lively and dependent life. However, life can never remain peaceful forever, and unexpected incidents always come out of nowhere. The abilities she thought she would never need suddenly became her lifesaving talisman. The people she thought she would never encounter soon became entangled in a dramatic conflict. Escape and pursuit, deception and theft, hardships and survival... Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what flavor the next one will be. *——*——*——*——*——*——* The completed works "Grand Celebrations of the Elite" and "Returns to Prosperity" guarantee high-quality content. Feel free to come and witness.

55.62 Million words | 2022-01-14 18:54Update

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Coquetry Fiction
Coquetry

Ye Jiashu, the third young lady of the Ye family, has a stunning appearance, but she is completely manipulated by her stepmother and two elder sisters. In the end, she dies on the path of being sold. Upon reincarnation, the original owner refuses to be reborn, and instead, the soul of a modern person takes advantage of the opportunity. Who is using whom? Cultivating the extraordinary father, possessing exceptional pharmaceutical skills, Ye Manqing smiles with her curved eyes. This play is quite well performed.

95.65 Million words | 2022-04-23 06:19Update

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Leftover women are undesirable. Fiction
Leftover women are undesirable.

Publisher: Shuo Pin Culture Limited Publication Date: // Modern leftover woman Xia Ruixi is reborn as an ancient leftover woman. She schemes and runs back and forth, jumping up and down, pretending to be foolish and silly, only to fulfill two wishes: First, find a way to get herself married; Second, only marry the right person, not the rich and influential ones. Especially not the wealthy, powerful, famous, and attractive young men from prestigious families. After marriage, holding the belief of "using a big stick and carrot to deal with men," she resolutely achieves two goals: First, firmly prevent concubines from entering the door; Second, cultivate her own excellent husband - he may be the alpha wolf, but in her hands, he will become a sheep wearing a wolf's skin!!! Is the world difficult? No fear. Is someone causing trouble? No fear. Are the relatives outrageous? Even less fear. Watch how she and her excellent husband, whom she has nurtured, strive to create the happy and peaceful life she desires! Group number: [group number], Password: [name of the protagonist in the book] ——*——*——*——*——*——*——*——*——*—— In the new novel "Heavenly Charm," in the middle of a PK battle, requesting support with pink hearts and PK votes. Thank you, everyone.

83.63 Million words | 2020-07-08 13:07Update

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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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Hypocritical appearance. Fiction
Hypocritical appearance.

Behind every meticulous makeup, perhaps lies a treacherous heart. Chu Weilin, who crossed over to ancient times, was oppressed by her in-laws and had a difficult time. On the verge of despair, Chu Weilin had to scheme against her in-laws, causing them to disperse and lose their wealth, while she herself became an abandoned daughter, destined for a tragic fate. Upon waking up and returning to her childhood, all she wished for was a peaceful life. However, why won't those who harmed her just let her go? In her previous life's struggle, who did she become a weapon for? This time, she will personally tear apart those elegant disguises and reveal their true hypocritical nature. ------------ New book seeking care and nourishment ~~ Please come and collect tickets ~~ Along the way of nourishing the new book, you can first kill the old book ~~

127.25 Million words | 2022-04-23 00:19Update

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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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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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A Virtuous Wife is Poisonous. Fiction
A Virtuous Wife is Poisonous.

Abandoned woman reborn, no resentment but regret. No desire for revenge, only seeking to get away. Even if fate plays tricks on her, Can't escape, can't avoid, repeatedly making them meet again. Yet she still holds onto her simple happiness.

69.91 Million words | 2023-04-14 08:56Update

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Red Adorned Detective Fiction
Red Adorned Detective

Her official identity is a mystery. As a recruit for the embroidery department, she is targeted for all kinds of schemes: being drugged, poisoned, forced to worship at the flower hall, and even an unsuccessful escape attempt that leaves her unconscious. She looks up at the sky and asks, 'Is there anyone more unfortunate than me?' Just a joke leads her to become a female detective. From then on, her life undergoes an incredible transformation... In private, she is an abandoned infant, abandoned by her parents and family. Since you don't want me, I don't want you either. A carefree life is beautiful, and the male lead's devotion is both heartwarming and heartbreaking. He is also a handsome guy. The female supporting character's perfect disguise is torn apart, and she rises from being a soy sauce character to the female lead. [Writer formerly used the pen name, 'Wan Shuiyue', with a good track record - feel free to dive into this pit without any worries.] Please pay attention, everyone. Smash that follow button, collect, comment, and vote!

196.40 Million words | 2022-03-27 04:18Update

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