If you are a fan of historical fiction and have a particular interest in novels set in New Zealand, then you are in for a treat. New Zealand's rich history and stunning landscapes have inspired numerous captivating stories by talented authors. In this article, we will explore some must-read historical fiction novels set in New Zealand, highlight the talented authors behind them, and even introduce some websites where you can dive deeper into this literary genre. One highly recommended historical fiction novel set in New Zealand is "The Luminaries" by Eleanor Catton. Winner of the prestigious Man Booker Prize in 2013, this epic tale takes place during the Gold Rush in the 1860s. Catton masterfully weaves together mystery, adventure, and romance against the backdrop of the rugged New Zealand landscape. Another remarkable novel in this genre is "The Bone People" by Keri Hulme. This Booker Prize-winning novel tells the story of three individuals whose lives become intertwined on the South Island's remote beach. Hulme's poetic prose and exploration of cultural identity make this a truly immersive read. For those who enjoy family sagas, "The Whale Rider" by Witi Ihimaera is a must-read. Set in a small coastal village, this novel combines Maori mythology with a coming-of-age story. It beautifully portrays a young girl's journey to fulfill her destiny and challenge traditional gender roles. If you want to delve deeper into the world of historical fiction set in New Zealand, there are several websites that can enhance your reading experience. The New Zealand Book Council's website (www.bookcouncil.org.nz) offers a comprehensive list of recommended historical fiction novels, along with author profiles and interviews. Goodreads (www.goodreads.com) is also an invaluable resource where you can discover user-generated lists, ratings, and reviews. In conclusion, lovers of historical fiction and stories set in New Zealand have a treasure trove of novels to explore. From Eleanor Catton's "The Luminaries" to Keri Hulme's "The Bone People" and Witi Ihimaera's "The Whale Rider," these books offer captivating narratives that transport readers to different periods in New Zealand's history. Don't hesitate to dive into these immersive tales and discover the beauty of historical fiction combined with the allure of New Zealand's unique heritage.
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
In the 19th century, it was a time when Western powers divided the world and also the beginning of the downfall of the Chinese nation. If a time traveler were to come to 19th century China, could he change China's fate? In the spring of that year, the Taiping Army attacked Nanjing. Secret agent Wang Feng, in the moment of life and death, resolutely opened the city gates and surrendered, gaining the appreciation of Yang Xiuqing, the Eastern King, and becoming one of his attendants. However, their differing ideologies and the corruption of the top brass of the Taiping Army gradually distanced him from them, and he embarked on his own entrepreneurial path. Throughout his life, he made countless enemies, including Hong Xiuquan, Yang Xiuqing, Wei Changhui, Zeng Guofan, Zuo Zongtang, Li Hongzhang, Sengge Rinchen, Xianfeng, Lincoln, Victoria, Nicholas Yevgenyevich, Louis Bonaparte, Toshimichi Okubo, and Nogi Maresuke. But he also had friends all over the world, including Shi Dakai, Chen Yucheng, Sheng Xuanhuai, Hu Xueyan, the Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate Army, the Ottoman Sultan, the Tokugawa Shogunate, Nobel, and Bismarck. Lincoln: I strongly condemn Wang Feng's barbaric acts of dividing nations by force! Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate Army: Oh! Wang Feng is the most sincere friend of the people of the American South!
257.78 Million words | 2021-09-22 20:06Update
Cheat codes, nowadays, essentially mean hacking, but for Zhang Hongbin, who found himself in the late sixth year of Tianqi, it also symbolized the ability to turn everything to gold. Linked to a system called the Counterfeit Trade System in his mind, he could purchase all kinds of counterfeit goods from the future. While the quality might not be guaranteed, they were top-notch products in the sixteenth century. From common grains and oils to daily necessities, from basic iron spearheads to explosive bombs, as long as his level was high enough, he could buy anything he wanted. Oh, but
7.95 Million words | 2022-04-13 00:24Update
In the late Ming Dynasty, amidst the chaotic world, circumstances create heroes. A true hero must wield his blade and rise up, roaring atop the vast sea, freely traversing the heavens and the earth!
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The young man left Wu Ling City, riding a wild horse and accompanied by a leopard and a sparrow. Leading a powerful mercenary group, he arrogantly manipulated the heroes of the world, overturning the heavens and earth with a flick of his finger. This young king, who would change the world's situation, is coming towards you... _____________________________________________________________________ This is an epic mercenary adventure set in the Three Kingdoms era. _____________________________________________________________________ Updates will be posted daily, so brothers and sisters, please rest assured and bookmark this story. Don't forget to support with monthly tickets!
247.42 Million words | 2021-11-18 10:13Update
In the history records: In the 14th year of the Tianbao era, on the 9th day of the 11th month, An Lushan rebelled against the Tang Dynasty in Fanyang. The rebel forces quickly seized the capital, Luoyang, and then set their sights on Chang'an. Under the repeated instigation of Prime Minister Yang Guozhong, Emperor Li Longji ordered General Geshu Han, the defender of Tongguan, to launch a full-scale attack, resulting in a disastrous defeat. Tongguan was soon captured, and Chang'an was subsequently occupied by the rebel army. Li Longji hurriedly fled westward to Shu. During Li Longji's escape, a mutiny broke out at Ma Wei Slope,
238.83 Million words | 2021-01-24 08:54Update
Nine Heavenly Thunder Body Tempering, with the laws of heaven and earth within, dominating by reincarnation of Yin and Yang, and supreme in the Xuan Tian Supreme Scripture! With a mysterious stone, a peculiar dantian, and unimaginably powerful divine skills, he, who has been reborn in a different world, obtains cultivation talents that are difficult for ordinary people to reach, advancing with great strides! Witness how he steps onto the peak of martial arts, becoming a generation's unparalleled evil lord, leading the way with unparalleled elegance! (The new book "Arrogant Sky Madness Emperor" has been uploaded. Everyone is welcome to support... Thank you!)
287.18 Million words | 2021-08-31 12:16Update
In the xx year, another unexpected discovery was made in Emperor Qin Shi Huang's underground mausoleum. In addition to the surging treasures, a mysterious flying saucer and a high-tech pistol were unearthed. Buried underground for over two thousand years, the Chinese Academy of Sciences attaches great importance to this and conducts secret research. They seek the assistance of the young and legendary figure, Long Tianyu, in the experiment. However, during the process, strange phenomena occur and Long Tianyu is seemingly transported back to the Qin Dynasty by the mysterious aircraft, experiencing a life in a different time and space, amidst the Chu-Han contention and the allure of various beauties. Excitement, shock, thrills, uniqueness, and love are all part of this story. An end to one life is also the beginning of another. This online novel follows the formula of a popular genre, allowing anyone to imagine themselves as the protagonist indulging in the classics of famous authors, as long as
505.06 Million words | 2021-08-09 20:48Update
Gao Dong, the commander of the mysterious Tianlang Special Forces in China, crossed over to the battlefield of the Anti-Japanese War with two subordinates during a secret operation. Smoke filled the land of China as the Japanese invaders went mad like beasts. The nation was in danger, the nation was in peril, and 400 million compatriots were in peril. In this era of iron and blood, tears and fire, Gao Dong reorganized the Tianlang Assault Team. He recruited soldiers, trained a state-of-the-art special forces unit, killed the Japanese devils, annihilated the puppet troops, and beheaded the Japanese generals. However, during the battle, Gao Dong discovered that his time travel to this era was not a coincidence. An equally well-equipped Japanese soldier appeared in this era as well. What kind of conspiracy lies behind this? Let's see how Gao Dong leads his special forces to reverse the war. We have created a new reader group, so let's all come in and chat. With the spirit of China in our souls and the heroism in our death, the blood of us Chinese men, starting from me, Gao Dong, has begun to boil on this battlefield!
132.77 Million words | 2023-07-03 09:56Update
A formidable bow capable of shooting enemies from a thousand steps away; an invincible iron arm that can shatter anything in its path; an indomitable spirit that never admits defeat. Praised as the Heavenly Steed of Liaodong by admirers, feared as a wolf from the north by foes. Travelling through the Three Kingdoms, slaying a general each day, starting from Hebei, rising in Liaodong, casting eyes upon Central Plains, engulfing the world. This is the path of Ma Han. He may not be the greatest marksman in the Three Kingdoms, but he is unquestionably the top sniper. "Give me a good bow, a swift horse, and an abundance of arrows, and I can shoot, explode, and conquer the Three Kingdoms!" - Ma Han
587.83 Million words | 2021-05-15 16:12Update
The ultimate goal of Xiang Bao's life is to eat, drink, have fun, and make jokes. However, fate played a not-too-small joke on her. Fan Li said, "If you abandon Xiang Bao in this life, you will surely live a lonely and isolated life until old age." Yet, the man who once deeply loved her brought back another woman after his triumphant return, losing his memory and completely forgetting about her. She had to bear someone else's name and bear the honor that did not belong to her. Unable to escape from her destiny, Xiang Bao carried the honor and mission and went to the State of Wu. What awaited her was a mysterious conspiracy. One by one, the people involved in this conspiracy died, while Xiang Bao remained unharmed. Because she was the last trump card, or was someone always protecting her? Fu Chai, who was always arrogant and cold-hearted, showed great affection for her. Was
435.86 Million words | 2020-12-31 17:27Update
Qing's new book "Strategy for the Han Dynasty" has been officially uploaded. Just by looking at the book title, you already know the content and style...
190.44 Million words | 2021-08-19 22:20Update
There is a place called barracks! There is a person called soldier! There is a way to wake up called emergency assembly! There is a kind of patience called five kilometers! There is a torment called 400-meter obstacle! There is a walk called marching! There is a title called martyr! There is a blanket called tofu block! There is a dream called waking up naturally! There is a dance called capture boxing! There is a heaven called guesthouse! There is a carefree act called collectively peeing on the highway!... Regret for two, five, or twelve years after serving in the military, but regretting for a lifetime for not serving. The barracks is a great furnace. Going in as iron and coming out as steel. The old squad leader used to advise us to become as tough as steel and not become a scrap of iron. The old squad leader also said that there are two places that truly temper men, one is the barracks and the other is the prison. Only those who have no way out would choose prison, so let us ambitious youth
456.94 Million words | 2022-11-07 00:58Update
A modern person travels back in time to the late Ming Dynasty in Jiangnan. Present-day Yangzhou is still thriving with music and dance, and picturesque with small bridges and flowing water. But turbulent times are approaching. A new era is about to begin.
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The mighty warriors of the Infinite Clan descended upon a parallel dimension, striking fear into the hearts of their enemies even without their powers. Join the army and become a fearless warrior defending our homeland! Mozi Qi, with his gun in hand, wrote a legendary chapter in the modern military history of China. The hot blood of men flows freely, and the tenderness of ironclad souls reveals itself after lights out. The Chinese Reaper Society will make sure that anyone with ill intentions towards China knows that those who dare to provoke us will be crushed, no matter how far. Eliminating internal threats, repelling strong enemies, with a gun in hand, the reaper comes to this world.
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When he traced his roots, modern-day Changsun Chong was sucked into a post-apocalyptic space. In order to reunite with his parents, he had no choice but to be sent back to the Tang Dynasty and become Changsun Chong, the son-in-law of the Tang Dynasty. Arriving in the Tang Dynasty, he was unfamiliar with the place and naturally needed to embrace the biggest thigh. The emperor was the biggest, so Li Er it is! Li Er was a good emperor, a successful ruler, but not a good brother, son, or father. In order to successfully embrace the thickest thigh, Changsun Chong went all out to flatter his brother-in-law, Li Er, helping him show filial respect to the empress dowager and train the imperial princes. Unfortunately, he discovered that this wasn't enough. Those sons-in-law, except for him, Changsun Chong, were all no good. He had to train them for Li Er as well. Spittle flew as Li Er waved his hand, directing the country: "Having just one good son is not enough. I want a group of good sons; having just one good son-in-law is not enough. I want a group of good sons-in-law." Changsun Chong timidly raised his hand and said, "Are you sure we're training princes and sons-in-law, and not raising pigs, herding cattle, and letting horses run wild?" If you think "The Good Son-in-law of the Tang Dynasty" is pretty good, don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ group and Weibo!
108.61 Million words | 2022-08-02 06:41Update
In the year, the vast Yadong Empire was still in turmoil, and the throne of power under the Huanglong Banner was on the verge of collapse. In this year, the Xuantong era was proclaimed, and the Prince Regent assumed power. In this year, the Royal Guards were established, marking the beginning of the most elite army in late Qing China, and the thunderous rain of bullets from the Maxims machine guns astonished the nation. In this year, the Chinese territory was still adorned with autumn leaves and sea holly, as the cavalry from Koulun to Tannu Uriankhai acted as an impenetrable barrier against the expansionist ambitions of Tsarist Russia. In this year, the Qing Dynasty remained the largest country in Asia... But at the same time, in this year, Sun Dapao was still fundraising in San Francisco, Yuan Gongbao was still fishing in Huanshang Village, and Emperor Xuantong had not yet been weaned off. Yet, a rising star with modern ambitions had already stirred up the late Qing political landscape, deploying schemes and conspiracies, aiming to rise rapidly or seize great power? Ye Kai, Aisin-Gioro Liangbi, casually manicured his nails and chuckled silently, "In my opinion... it's still better to hold things in the palm of your hand." (Light Yaoi, Soft Alternate History, Political Intrigue)
481.39 Million words | 2020-10-21 13:03Update
Hulei Taiji: A martial art focused on practical combat, alternating between hardness and softness, speed and slowness, with resounding strength. Yen Nianlang: An orphan raised by wolves, who rounded off his edges in society while keeping his wild nature hidden. This is the story of a common soldier, who, through unexpected events, transformed from an ordinary to a legendary soldier, from a forest guard to a determined special forces warrior. This story is highly realistic, but please do not identify with it. I will also never admit it, so it is a fabricated reality.
295.29 Million words | 2023-06-12 05:35Update
A century-old engineering student travels back in time and becomes a poor scholar. To his surprise, his mind is equipped with a library filled with all kinds of knowledge! In this life, he's determined to not only become a high-ranking official but also have fun with it. With the rising sun as his witness, Li Yi vows to take his first step in this world. 'Stop!' A stunning woman atop a tall horse orders his capture. 'Tie him up!' A group of fierce bandits charge towards him... On his wedding night, as he looks at the gorgeous woman entering his room... Li Yi's aspirations take a slight turn. Being a government official? Who cares? Becoming a noble or minister? Boring! He wants to be the king of bandits! Book club chat: [chat group], everyone is welcome to join! (Important reminder: This book is meant to be read lightheartedly, please don't take it too seriously!)
525.11 Million words | 2022-07-05 10:56Update
