Title: Exploring the World of Speculative Historical Fiction Introduction: Speculative historical fiction is a captivating genre that combines elements of history and imagination. It takes readers on a journey to alternate worlds, reimagined pasts, and even glimpses into the future while staying rooted in historical events. In this article, we will delve into the world of speculative historical fiction, introduce some notable works and authors, and provide recommendations for websites to explore this fascinating genre. 1. Notable Works: 1.1 "The Calculating Stars" by Mary Robinette Kowal: Set in an alternate 1950s America, this novel explores a world where a cataclysmic event threatens life on Earth. Elma York, a brilliant mathematician and pilot, fights against gender bias and prejudice as she becomes a part of the International Aerospace Coalition, a group aiming to colonize space and save humankind. "The Calculating Stars" won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2019. 1.2 "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell" by Susanna Clarke: Set in the early 19th century during the Napoleonic Wars, this novel brings magic back to England. It follows the relationship between two magicians, Jonathan Strange and Gilbert Norrell, as they navigate the world of sorcery and its impact on society. Combining historical detail with fantastical elements, this book won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2005. 2. Emerging Authors: 2.1 Alix E. Harrow: Harrow's novel "The Ten Thousand Doors of January" takes readers on a thrilling journey through portals to different worlds. This enchanting tale provides a unique blend of historical fiction, magical realism, and portal fantasy that captivates both young and adult audiences. 2.2 C.J. Sansom: Sansom's "Shardlake" series transports readers to Tudor England during the reign of King Henry VIII. The series follows the adventures of lawyer Matthew Shardlake as he navigates political intrigue, religious conflicts, and mysteries. Sansom's attention to historical accuracy and vivid storytelling has made him a prominent figure in the genre. 3. Recommended Websites: 3.1 Goodreads: Goodreads is a popular online platform where readers can discover, rate, review, and discuss books. It features an extensive collection of speculative historical fiction recommendations, author profiles, and user-generated lists, making it an excellent resource for finding new reads in this genre. 3.2 Historical Novel Society: The Historical Novel Society website offers a wealth of resources for historical fiction enthusiasts. It provides reviews, articles, author interviews, and a community forum where readers can engage with fellow fans. Their comprehensive book lists and annual awards highlight exceptional works within the genre. Conclusion: Speculative historical fiction offers a unique blend of history and imagination, immersing readers in worlds where the past takes on new dimensions. With exceptional works from renowned authors like Mary Robinette Kowal and Susanna Clarke, as well as emerging talents like Alix E. Harrow and C.J. Sansom, there is a vast array of captivating stories to explore. By utilizing recommended websites such as Goodreads and the Historical Novel Society, readers can discover even more remarkable books and engage with a vibrant community of fellow enthusiasts. So, embark on a literary adventure and let the wonders of speculative historical fiction transport you to new realms of imagination.
Six years ago, she was a heartbroken patron at a bar, he was a passionate CEO in search of love. They spent a night together, merely substituting for each other. Six years later, she was deceived by her son and brought to his side, stepping into the world of this ruthless, cold-blooded and arrogant chief without any consultation. Will he be willing to fall into her clutches? Tender-hearted underworld boss, talented young artist, and indifferent business prodigy all come to challenge and reveal a tangled web of grievances. As various handsome men sway in front of his dear mommy, a certain little milk-bun must kindly remind this arrogant chief, daddy, you must withstand the pressure, or else the position of the first lady may not be secured!
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Come on, let's go on an adventure to an infinite world! Not for hatred, but for happiness; Not for killing, but for salvation. "The words I can't tell you, the longing I can't convey to you, I'll take them all with me. I hope the next me will only love you." "This is the first and last love, this is the first and last deep affection..." "I like you, I like you more than anyone else in the world!" The Last Love Song On This Little Planet. Have you ever...been in love?
548.82 Million words | 2021-05-21 09:52Update
There is a boundary between Yin and Yang; the paths of the living and the dead diverge. Those who are alive witness the rising sun and the setting moon in the human realm, while the wandering spirits ignite flickering cold fires in the underworld. From the moment a person who was born dead encounters a mysterious clan burdened with countless years of bloodline curses, starting with the blooming of the Dark Lily, a group of young people inadvertently intrigued by ancient legends suddenly realizes that the sky is devoid of a blue sun, and the spirits roam the night...
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Prince Chu is of noble birth and unmatched in his handsomeness. However, he is infamous as the top playboy in the capital city. He fights and brawls every day, gambles with a crowd every meal, enjoys deceiving others for his amusement, indulges in murder and arson as a hobby, and is involved in various evildoings. He is wealthy but lacks compassion, and he even has a preference for same-sex relationships! Such a person has declared that he will marry the eldest daughter of the Yun Mansion, who is renowned throughout the world for her beauty. The Yun Mansion is terrified, but due to a twist of fate, the imperial decree ends up choosing the unknown daughter from a rural area instead. The entire Yun Mansion lets out a sigh of relief and immediately rushes to the countryside to bring back the chosen bride. Little do they know, the one that Prince Chu truly intends to marry is this rural-born daughter... In short, this is a story where a humble noblewoman turns a domineering prince into an exceptional man, and it is also a story of an arrogant man doting on his wife and children.
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[【Our】Creative Writing Contest at Cloud Rise Academy】 Entry: "Oops, Honey, You Lost Your Wife Again" or "What to Do When Your Wife is Too Adorable" Jian Yaoyao tripped on the stairs and her life bottomed out. She ended up with a hundred yuan to her name, living in a ten-square-meter rental house, a penniless loser. With no other choice, she had to rely on her wits to make a living. She consulted countless fortune tellers, with one goal in mind: money, money, money! However...where was the supposed doomed star? Who was holding her and calling her sweetheart? Why did she have to be the sister of a scholarly classmate
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【New Book "Being a Paranoid Boss in Sweet Novels"】 #The host is also a scumbag today# Su Ye: "Look at this prince, he is fair and handsome, I can flirt with him" System: "Forget it, you are a wicked stepmother" Su Ye: "
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Mysterious old man, a planet full of mysteries, lost love from a past life, various conspiracies and tricks, every step a crisis. Follow Ye Chen's journey as he turns danger into safety and laughs in the end. Two updates daily before publication, guaranteed three updates daily after. If you want more updates, consider supporting with tips. Also seeking diamonds and votes, please give them to "硝烟". Thank you. Each sword update, two more chapters; jade pendant, four more chapters; crown, ten more chapters. Book lovers group: , join if you love this book. If you can't wait, you can read the first part of this book, "My Haughty Landlady Fell for Me", a old book with over four million words. Desktop version: http://www.heiyan.com/book/ Mobile version: https://w.heiyan.com/book/. Seeking support from you all. Although the new book unfolds at a slower pace, you can start collecting and reading it slowly to avoid missing out on exciting moments. That wouldn't be nice.
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On the fifth day of the fifth month in the lunar calendar, a pair of Halloween butterflies, a large gray moth, a white powder butterfly, and a red wind butterfly. A combination of ground horseflies, venomous bees, silkworms, venomous snakes, centipedes, and toads is mixed and ground into powder. After three days, it is soaked in boiling water, along with women's hair, nails, menstrual blood, poisonous bacteria, and mandrake flowers, among other plants, to create a toxic powder. If a woman is heartbroken and uses this on an unfaithful person, it will lead to the birth of a poisonous curse. The victim will not only suffer from severe internal decay and infestation, but also... I am the "unfaithful person"! This ambitious work is a new addition to the "Miaojiang Series," set against a grand backdrop and long in the making.
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Extra Skit: The Rise of a Main God. Main God Construction Flow.
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A Red Alert base vehicle capable of traveling between the modern world and the future wasteland, an ambitious base commander. Developed in the wasteland, risen in the real space of Iraq. Using the resources of the future wasteland to challenge the modern order, and this is just the beginning. In someone's words, "Time propels the wheels of history, and I am the one who sets the standards for the future." In elegant language, "This base is powerful, very powerful..." Elegant Book Club:
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A magical mobile app allows Wang Ge to enter the world of movies. There, he meets a lovely princess, obtains NZT, and gets an invisibility potion. But this is just the lowest level of access to the movie world. There are many more worlds beyond: Iron Man, The Dark Knight, X-Men, Transformers... Wang Ge's goal is to catch a mermaid to bathe with, find the elixir of immortality, and maybe gain some superpowers... Group number: [not provided]
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One year, on a certain day, the story of a otaku who obtains the Heart of a Lord.
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It's a story about an ordinary person who travels through different anime worlds, gains power, and eventually overthrows the creator of the system to become the new creator. "Godslayer - Problem Children from Another World - A Certain Magical Index, A Certain Scientific Railgun - Angel Beats - ..."
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Stephen King is the most widely read, highly acclaimed, and famous American novelist in the world today. His name is almost known to everyone in the United States and Europe. Each of King's novels sells more than one million copies, and he dominates seven out of the top twenty-five best-selling books in the United States in the 1980s. Since the 1980s to the 1990s, his novels have consistently topped the annual bestseller lists in the United States. His novels have been adapted into movies and TV shows, making them highly sought-after in Hollywood. When Stephen King's novels entered the Chinese book market, they immediately caused a sensation. In the new millennium, we recommend Stephen King's representative works to readers. For readers who seek novelty, curiosity, and pleasure, Stephen King's devilish fingers lightly flick, causing all tightly stretched heartstrings to tremble, leaving you breathless.
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If you were asked to give up your name, your past, and embark on a completely unknown journey in the dark, where death, fear, guilt, misunderstanding, and injustice are your constant companions, where you may wander in the darkness until your last breath, never being able to stand freely in the bright sunlight like ordinary people, would you still choose such a life?
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I am a shepherd boy with no connection to the school belle, Aying. However, I am a rebellious boy who has a notorious reputation in college, catching the attention of the school belle and thus embarking on a beautiful love story of the last century.
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In the summer of the 1950s, a Sino-Soviet joint scientific expedition team encountered a crisis in the remote Badain Jaran Desert in northwest China, with only two survivors. Strangely, when the two survivors, 'Wolfbane' and 'Cynomorium', were rescued, they were found hundreds of kilometers away from the expedition area. Intelligence agencies from mainland China, the Soviet Union, Taiwan, and the United States all kept secret files on this matter... Afterwards, 'Wolfbane' (a Soviet) joined the Soviet intelligence agency, the KGB; 'Cynomorium' (a mainland Chinese) disappeared, reportedly spotted in San Francisco, USA... Half a century later, at an art auction held in Beijing, the highlight of the event was a Western Xia jade screen with a pattern of intertwined lotus flowers. However, most buyers looked down on this flagship item, except for two people – a Hong Kong billionaire and a blonde woman – who competed fiercely to raise the bidding price. With the help of the auctioneer's cheating, the jade screen was eventually won by the Hong Kong billionaire. Afterward, the auctioneer inexplicably committed suicide, and the Hong Kong billionaire died mysteriously. The protagonist, Tang Feng, gets entangled in a series of mysterious events... During the investigation, Tang Feng successfully deciphers the Western Xia Death Book and decides to go to the Badain Jaran Desert to search for the buried alive tombs left by the Western Xia king Yuanhao.
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Yan Wang reincarnates.
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This book tells the story of a post-90s girl, divided into three parts: My Mother, My Childhood, My Youth. The memories of the era are filled with family, friendship, and love.
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She was a fearsome and aloof lawyer in the industry, but she always willingly helped him with his lawsuits. He was seen by everyone as a playboy, but in reality, he was astute and capable, hidden behind his façade. Later on, they both got what they wanted and entered into a marriage agreement. After marriage... "Wife, someone is accusing me again. Can you help me with the lawsuit?" "I want to hit you." "Hitting is endearment, scolding is love. Come on!" "..." The playboy turned into a faithful dog, and the aloof lawyer became a gentle and doting woman. Later on, she realized that the so-called marriage agreement was nothing more than a well-planned scheme.
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