Best Selling Historical Fiction Novels of 2014: A Journey Through Time Historical fiction has long captivated readers with its ability to transport us to different eras and immerse us in the lives of characters who existed long ago. In 2014, numerous compelling historical fiction novels took the literary world by storm, offering readers a chance to explore the past in vivid detail. Let's dive into some of the best-selling historical fiction novels of 2014 that continue to captivate readers today. 1. "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr: Set during World War II, this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel tells the intertwining stories of a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths eventually cross. Doerr's lyrical prose and meticulous research create a sensory-rich narrative, making it a favorite amongst history enthusiasts. 2. "The Miniaturist" by Jessie Burton: This gripping debut novel, set in 17th century Amsterdam, follows a young bride named Nella as she navigates the mysterious world of her new husband's household. Secrets, betrayal, and a captivating case of forbidden love make this book hard to put down. 3. "The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd: Inspired by real historical figures, this novel delves into the lives of Sarah Grimké, a prominent abolitionist, and Hetty "Handful" Grimké, a young slave given to Sarah as a gift. This powerful story explores the complexities of race, gender, and the pursuit of freedom in 19th century America. 4. "The Secret Life of Violet Grant" by Beatriz Williams: This compelling tale takes readers on a journey from pre-World War I Berlin to 1960s New York City, uncovering the secret life of Violet Grant, a brilliant scientist who disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Williams skillfully weaves together two timelines, creating a suspenseful and captivating read. 5. "The Paying Guests" by Sarah Waters: Set in 1920s London, this novel centers around Frances Wray and her mother, who are forced to take in lodgers to make ends meet. The arrival of the Barbers, a young couple from the "clerk class," disrupts their lives in unexpected ways, leading to a shocking and tragic turn of events. For readers looking to immerse themselves further in the world of historical fiction, websites like Goodreads and HistoricalNovels.info offer extensive lists of highly recommended novels from various eras. These platforms provide book recommendations, author interviews, and a community of like-minded readers eager to discuss their favorite historical fiction works. In conclusion, the year 2014 saw a diverse range of best-selling historical fiction novels, each offering a unique glimpse into the past. Whether you are drawn to stories set in war-torn Europe, historical events, or tales of hidden secrets, these novels are sure to transport you to another time and leave you yearning for more. Happy reading!
The Three Kingdoms is a legendary period in Chinese history. It is filled with bold and flamboyant heroes, as well as a group of extraordinary intellectuals. It also embodies the spirit of the Jian'an era and the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove. The Shu Han Empire is a miracle in human history. Despite being secluded in a corner, it represents the orthodox state. Every time they raised the banner of righteousness to launch a northern expedition, it was not just to achieve success, but to ensure that the people in the Central Plains would not forget the great Han Empire.
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In the late years of the Tang Dynasty, Li Zong, at the age of fourteen, was enthroned as a puppet emperor. He reigned for three years before being assassinated by Zhu Quanzhong, the Prince of Liang. He was posthumously known as the "Emperor Ai." The wet nurse of Emperor Ai, Lady Yang, managed to escape with a golden cylinder, a childhood toy of the emperor. However, she was ultimately killed by pursuing officials while fleeing, and her belongings, including the golden cylinder, were stolen and lost... Four years later, the Song family in Weihe County suffered a devastating massacre... Heroes care not for origins, what concern do I have for a humble robe or a golden crown? Grasping tightly
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Yue Fei's twin brother Yue Teng was abandoned in infancy, but fortunately rescued by a kind-hearted person, who named him Prince Peng. Though Yue Fei and Prince Peng were twin brothers, their characters were vastly different. Yue Fei was calm, composed, introverted, and gentle, while Prince Peng was outgoing, strong-willed, and bold. Yue Fei was born with extraordinary strength, while Prince Peng was naturally weak. Yue Fei led the army on expeditions, while Prince Peng trained his body and martial arts in Shaolin. Through a fortuitous encounter, the brothers reunite. Due to being abandoned since childhood, Prince Peng harbored resentment and refused to join his brother in the exped
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The prosperous Tang Dynasty, dominating the East and overlooking the world, possessed a broad mind that embraced all under heaven. It was abundant in resources, connected the world with its transportation networks, and thrived with cultural diversity and ethnic integration. It traded and navigated with neighboring countries and distant nations. With its literary accomplishments and military exploits, it impressed the Eurasian continent. However, the collapse of this great empire plunged our Chinese civilization into a cruel era filled with violence, bloodshed, and turmoil. The subsequent Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period was characterized by chaos, fragmentation, and rampant disorder, where anyone with a gun could become a ruthless warlord. Li Ze, arriving in the late Tang Dynasty, aspired to recapture the splendor of the Tang Dynasty and compose a new song of prosperity.
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"The Phoenix's Song Through the Ages" is published by New Moon Publishing in Taiwan, and it is also available for purchase at the Taobao Orange Novel Bookstore under the new title "Thief Star Noble Wife". This is a shameless love story between Ji Qianqiu, a contemporary outstanding female thief, and Han Ziji, the Emperor of Da Jin. Ji Qianqiu is a righteous and courageous thief who stands up for justice, while Han Ziji is an ambitious emperor who desires to rule the world. Despite being two completely different individuals, one from the underworld and the other from the heavens, they unexpectedly encounter the meddling of the Matchmaker, resulting in the entanglement of their fates. The small-time
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The decline of imperial power, eunuchs exerting strong control, Regional forces in disarray, party strife in full swing. Carving up, scrutinizing, coveting like eagles and tigers, The Tang Dynasty fading as the rivers flow. Training a new army, establishing factories, reforming governance, Promoting agriculture and sericulture, I rise in the north. The Uighur Khanate already rotten to the core, let's push it further into demise; A great hero emerges from the Khitan tribe? Yelü Abaoji's grandfather? Tell him that now it's Da Tang, not Da Liao! Tibet
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Traveling through the Three Kingdoms, joining the Yellow Turbans, starting from weakness and becoming strong, leading the oppressed masses to revolution. Xu Feng wants people to know that even a peasant uprising can be exciting! It can be grand and magnificent. The only question is, can the various warlords hold their ground?
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The Complete Chronicles of Mirage Tower [Qing Dynasty] by Yuling the Elder
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Usually updates are between 9 PM and 11 PM after being released. The kingdom has an ugly princess, and before the late emperor passed away, he arranged for her marriage. On the night of the grand wedding, before entering the bridal chamber, the ugly princess timidly asked in a small voice, "Husband, do you know how to...?" The husband replied, "I probably do." You deceived me, hid things from me, hurt me, pretended to care for me, but you have never betrayed me. That's why I forgive you first, and then I will love you. A naive and sweet princess who plays dumb vs. a proud and morose boyfriend, the all-powerful general.
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A bookworm and a librarian who only loves reading, transcends into a different time and space, possessing the body of a small-time hoodlum while retaining the memories and traits of both individuals. What kind of reactions will occur when a bookworm encounters a hoodlum? Is knowledge truly power? Or is the hoodlum better suited for survival? In an entirely unfamiliar world, with only knowledge of the era falling between the late Sui Dynasty and early Tang Dynasty, it is undoubtedly a chaotic era. Starting from rock bottom, rising to fame in the northern frontier, suppressing rebellion in the south, playing the savior behind enemy lines, conquering small nations, soaring to the pinnacle of life, only to be betrayed by others. Turning to writing, however, brings success and prosperity even in the barren wilderness. With powerful officials ruling the country and the nation in peril, at the critical moment, the tides of power change yet are still unable to escape the dart that pierces the darkness. Heaven lends its hand, a new Emperor is proclaimed. Serving as a close attendant to the Emperor, wielding great power, pacifying the Southern Barbarians, shattering the Turkic forces
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The homebody geek played CF all night at home and inexplicably found himself on the battlefield of the anti-Japanese war.
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Lin Daxin, the son of Lin Yongsheng, who served as the commander of the Jingyuan ship in the Beiyang Fleet. Can Lin Daxin still watch his father die in the Sino-Japanese War while he himself can freely travel between the Qing Dynasty and the modern era, with physical objects also being able to travel through time? As Lin Daxin continues to transport things from the modern era to the Qing Dynasty, starting from the year, China embarks on a different path as a great power. When the Japanese, Russians, British, French, Germans, and Americans all refer to China as an Eastern power, one invaded by Eastern powers armed with powerful ships and cannons, Lin Daxin laughs cunningly!
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Based on the Three Kingdoms' heroes, the imagination of coffee is unleashed. Thus, a humble warrior unexpectedly travels back in time to the household of Dian Wei during the late Han Dynasty, beginning his career of conquest. Playing with tactics, recruiting powerful allies, mocking the northern tribes, suppressing the Yellow Turbans, and taking control of the Sichuan and Shu regions. With his dominant posture, he establishes a base in Sichuan, continuously expanding his influence, and eventually replaces the triumphant Cao Wei of the Three Kingdoms era, achieving the dominance of Shu Han. This is a world where cheating is even more prevalent than cheating, deviating from history but still showing some regard for it. It is a world with endless possibilities, allowing you to witness the
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The Han slave can also stir up storms in the world, with the assistance of the domination system, attribute scanning skills, passion, and indomitableness... Many special abilities help him control the world. From the chaos of the Northern and Southern Dynasties to the flourishing of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, he effortlessly traverses the mainland, secretly manipulating the changes of three dynasties. He turns away lightly in front of imperial power, only hoping to avoid experiencing the humiliation of the Battle of Jiawu and the chaos of Xinchou a thousand years later. Farming, flirting, political intrigue, exploration, power struggles, cultivation, system, special abilities... not one can be missing! Without the author's permission, it is strictly forbidden to incorporate the historical facts in this text into any level of history textbooks in order to avoid misleading children! Thanks to the Wen Reading Book Review Team for their support!
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Thief heavens, you actually made me become the son of Wu Zetian! Bah, I have my own strategy, why fear the Wutang faction! Lying drunk and reckless, singing boldly, I laugh as I watch the beautiful woman in her red sleeves. For a time, so many heroes, all fall into my trap. With my five-horse carriage and luxurious fur coat, all I desire is to plot a drunken scheme in the Zhangtai mansion, wielding my sword and pointing towards the Palace of Penglai from a distance.
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Thieves have their own ways, and bandits have their own tactics. A true king must possess the ability to dominate! Those who aspire to be king are destined to be different from ordinary people. While the ordinary follow conventional ways, a king carries an arrogant mindset, looking down upon the world. Born with the heart of a king, born with the eyes of a king, they see the world with great insight and manipulate power to astonish others. They view their opponents as puppets and obstacles in their path. There is no difficulty too challenging for them, and they have no equal in their eyes. The story goes that Liu Cong traveled back in time to the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Dissatisfied with the prospect of being slaughtered by Cao Cao four years later, he unleashed the hidden ambition
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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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Ning Shu and the Crown Prince of Jin Kingdom have been childhood sweethearts, on the verge of getting married. However, their plans are disrupted when her step-sister, who shares a father with her, enters the picture and marries him instead. Everyone expects Ning Shu to suffer, but to their surprise, she catches the attention of the Empress Dowager and is summoned to the palace. They all assume Ning Shu is there to keep the Empress Dowager company, but little do they know that she will eventually become the Empress herself. Nobody knows that Ning Shu can hear what porcelain tells her...
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Through the years, the Han ethnic group survived amidst the struggles on the Crimean Peninsula. Starting from Crimea Island, they defeated the Genoese, assimilated the Tatars, and ventured northward, crossing the Dnieper River to control the Cossacks, turning them into the sword of the nation. The iron mines of Krivoy Rog and the Donbass coalfield forged
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Chen Guang is a small anchor who, during a live stream, travels through time with a live streaming system and becomes a prince in the Qian Dynasty. As the crown prince wants to get rid of him as soon as possible, and the live streaming system keeps giving him strange tasks that could result in death if not completed, Chen Guang finds himself living a thrilling life. And the first task that the live streaming system gives him is to marry the eleven-year-old princess of Yuan Kingdom within a month. Chen Guang says, "I'm not really a lolicon, the system is forcing me." Netizens say, "Stop making trouble and get to live streaming." QQ Group: Randomly sending red envelopes.
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