5 Top Publishers for Historical Fiction Novels Historical fiction is a genre loved by many readers around the world. Its ability to transport us to different eras and bring history to life through captivating storytelling is truly remarkable. If you're an avid fan of historical fiction and are on the lookout for publishers that specialize in this genre, you're in the right place. In this article, we will introduce you to five top publishers known for their exceptional historical fiction book releases. 1. Simon & Schuster: Simon & Schuster is one of the leading publishers in the literary world and has a strong presence in the historical fiction genre. They have published works by acclaimed authors such as Ken Follett, Philippa Gregory, and Bernard Cornwell. Their commitment to historical accuracy and captivating narratives make them a go-to choice for both authors and readers alike. 2. HarperCollins: HarperCollins boasts an impressive list of historical fiction novels in their repertoire. Their historical fiction imprint, HarperVia, focuses on bringing captivating stories set in different time periods and locations, ensuring a diverse range of historical tales. Notable authors published by HarperCollins include Hilary Mantel, Kate Quinn, and Jeanne Kalogridis. 3. Penguin Random House: Penguin Random House is a publishing juggernaut that covers a vast array of genres, including historical fiction. They have several imprints dedicated to historical fiction, like Viking, Riverhead, and Ballantine Books, each with its own distinct tone and focus. Bestselling authors such as Diana Gabaldon, Anthony Doerr, and Sarah Jio have found their publishing home at Penguin Random House. 4. Hachette Book Group: Hachette Book Group is another major publishing house with a strong presence in the historical fiction genre. Their imprints, such as Grand Central Publishing and Little, Brown and Company, are known for their high-quality historical fiction releases. Authors like Paula McLain, Ruta Sepetys, and Kristin Hannah have found success with Hachette Book Group. 5. Macmillan Publishers: Macmillan Publishers, a global publishing company, is also worth mentioning when it comes to historical fiction. They have imprints like St. Martin's Press and Picador that publish noteworthy historical fiction novels. Notable authors published by Macmillan include Philippa Gregory, Ken Follett, and Elizabeth Chadwick. While these five publishers are renowned for their historical fiction releases, it's important to note that there are many other publishers who also publish remarkable works within this genre. Additionally, self-publishing platforms like Kindle Direct Publishing provide opportunities for indie authors to reach historical fiction enthusiasts directly. To stay up-to-date with the latest releases and recommendations in historical fiction, you can also explore websites like Goodreads, a platform that allows users to rate and review books, including historical fiction novels. Historical fiction blogs and online communities like Historical Novel Society offer valuable insights and recommendations for readers searching for their next immersive historical fiction experience. In conclusion, if you're an avid reader of historical fiction, consider exploring the offerings of publishers like Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Hachette Book Group, and Macmillan Publishers. Additionally, leverage online resources like Goodreads and historical fiction communities to discover new authors and titles that will transport you to unique moments in history. Happy reading!
At the end of the Tang Dynasty, separatist forces arose, plunging the country into turmoil. Within the city of Suzhou, an old and rundown inn quietly changed hands. Its new owner, once a small surgeon, was driven to despair after being murdered by an angry patient. With a heart full of disillusionment, he no longer wished to lay his hands on the dusty scalpel. In this life, he only aspired to be a contented shopkeeper, with no grand ambitions, facing the vast sea as the flowers bloomed in spring...
96.70 Million words | 2022-08-13 23:55Update
Year of the Chinese calendar, 17th year of the Ming Wanli era. Zhang Juzheng, the powerful eunuch, has died. Qi Jiguang, the war-loving general, has died. Hai Rui, the troublemaker who challenged the corrupt officials, has also passed away. Emperor Wanli and his court officials are tired of constant arguments and disputes, so they decide to retreat from court affairs and initiate a strange era known as the "Year of No Countryside, No Wilderness, and No Court Attendance." Time keeps passing by, and the streets are bustling with prosperity and peace. The common people indulge in discussions of harmony, enjoy music, go on trips, gamble, consort with courtesans, collect artworks, and appreciate nature's beauty, such as plants, insects, fish, and birds. Amidst this bustling world, no one knows that on the other side of the continent, the Europeans are setting sail, venturing out into the vast oceans, and exploring the world.
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What is culture? It is the foundation inherited by a nation, the lifeblood upon which a nation relies for survival. Born in turbulent times, facing foreign invasions, let's witness how the last Imperial Examination scholar of the Ming Dynasty strives to turn the tide and save the last remnants of Han Chinese heritage.
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The Reform Movement has just come to an end, the Boxer Rebellion spreads throughout the country, the Eight-Nation Alliance is about to invade China, Empress Dowager Cixi sells out the nation for power, Li Hongzhang is growing old, Zhang Zhidong is unable to turn the tide, Yuan Shikai sits in Shandong, Zhang Zuolin rises in the Northeast, Russian troops station in the Northeast, Japan occupies Korea, the foreign powers enslave the people... Wang Jundao, a proud soul from over a hundred and thirty years in the future, watch how he
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Chiang Kai-shek is a crucial figure in modern Chinese history who profoundly influenced the course of China's recent history. The assessment of his achievements and faults has been subject to diverse views, and both Chinese and foreign historians have been enthusiastic about studying and exploring his life, personality, and thoughts. Written by renowned American biographer and historian Brian Crozier, 'The Biography of Chiang Kai-shek' offers an objective, cautious, and keen examination of Chiang Kai-shek's eventful life, transcending ideological differences between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. Since its publication in the West, it has generated significant resonance and is hailed as the first authoritative biography that truly respects history and the person involved.
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The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms era lacked the romance of wind, flowers, snow, and moon. It lacked the beautiful tales of talented scholars and elegant ladies. What it had was only a landscape of starving corpses and rivers of blood. This was the best of times, and also the worst of times. It was a great era stained with the blood
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The Great River depicts the comprehensive, detailed, and in-depth changes in the economic field, social life, and people's spiritual outlook in China since the reform and opening-up period. It has been hailed as a remarkable book that portrays the reform and opening-up of China. From the restoration of college entrance examinations in the year to the Southern Tour Speech in the year , from the emergence of township enterprises to the rise of Made in China, from real estate reform to the financial crisis in , the novel vividly portrays representative figures such as state-owned enterprise leader Song Yunfei, township entrepreneur Lei Dongbao, individual business owner Yang Xiaowu, and overseas returnee intellectual Liu Jun, authentically recreating the entrepreneurial life, struggle, and destiny of a generation.
530.48 Million words | 2021-04-22 15:34Update
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
260.90 Million words | 2021-11-15 22:15Update
On June 11th, in the second year of the Xianfeng reign, a woman slowly walked into the Shunzhen Gate, later to be known as the evil Dowager Empress, Satan's wife, and the Iron-blooded Queen, Cixi. Little did anyone know that history would take a drastically different turn. "When the Lobster Army returned triumphant alongside the Gallic Rooster at the Baili Bridge, the remnants of the Taiping Rebellion had already quietly ignited the gunsmoke in India. The brightest jewels on the crown of the Queen of England were about to gather dust. As the Russian bear's reach into the Far East was severed, the awakening dragon had set its sights on the succulent meats of Lake Baikal and Alaska. As the Meiji Restoration began to take shape, the Beiyang Fleet, born out of the twenty-year Westernization Movement, visited Japan with the might of a second Black Ship..." In the Jien Hall of the Yuanmingyuan, under the carved moon and opened sky, Xingzhen set aside the chapter of the Tongdaotang and opened her eyes. She looked at her unusually long lifeline in the palm of her hand, and her eyes emitted a daunting radiance. Since I am Cixi, then no one shall be spared!
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During that era, the Song Dynasty possessed comprehensive national strength comparable to that of the United States, military expenditures akin to Nazi Germany, military combat capabilities at the level of Italy, while the common people lived a miserable life similar to that in Afghanistan. After transmigrating to the Song Dynasty and becoming a prince, I unfortunately didn't have any romantic affairs or a famous horse like the "Yangzhou Shouma". All I had was the constant invasion of the Jin army, making it difficult for anyone to live in peace. Since they didn't want to let me live in peace, I decided to fight back with all my might. Thus, a new era of the Song Dynasty began. Jin Wuzhu sighed, "The Prince exhibits the ferocity of a tiger, making it difficult for my Jurchen people to find peace!" The scholars exclaimed, "This deranged ruler dares to change our customs and violate our ancestral principles!" Yue Fei said, "The emperor's temperament is as fierce as the founding emperor; there is hope for the revival of our dynasty!" Qin Hui trembled and said, "The cruel Emperor Jingwu is comparable to the First Emperor; the great Song Dynasty is teetering on the edge!" Zhao Pu calmly remarked, "Once I'm gone, let the floodwaters rage without control!"
283.00 Million words | 2022-12-03 16:59Update
Who says the sea is stormy? I say only those who dare can win! As a time traveler, Li Tu aims to pioneer the era of great maritime exploration in the late Ming Dynasty. This is a story of a time traveler's struggle and adventures in the late Ming Dynasty. It's an exciting tale.
15.94 Million words | 2020-08-25 04:37Update
War is a play and a pathway to wealth. There's nothing unimaginable in this world, only things we cannot achieve. The crazy soldier will reveal all the facts to you. Modern man Guo Bin travels through time to the chaotic world of World War II. In the battlefield, Guo Bin learns to be despicable and cunning, doing whatever it takes to ensure his own survival. It's not easy for Guo to come to this world, so he must find a way to return and enjoy life, right? With his special abilities, Guo Bin seamlessly blends into major battles and writes about the humorous moments of the soldiers in World War II... If you, my dear readers think "Conquering Berlin" is not bad, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends on your QQ groups and Weibo!
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Chen Xu, who traveled back to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, was merely an ordinary civilian. In this era filled with influential families, he only wanted to provide a better life for his own family. However, fate had other plans. Oppressed beyond measure, Chen Xu eventually joined the doomed Yellow Turban Rebellion, creating a new chapter in history. Through trials of blood and fire, he transformed from a compassionate individual to a ruthless hero, a military god who conquered all. Book enthusiasts group:
499.25 Million words | 2020-08-22 10:15Update
The moon is hazy, the birds are hazy, Fireflies illuminate the night sky, Mountains are hazy, trees are hazy, Autumn insects buzz softly, Birds tire, the moon is full. It seems like a gentle whisper, Yet it evokes a sense of tenderness; Even the resolute heart eventually becomes soft... Since she met the spirited little girl Wei Chu, Ling Shan unconsciously stepped into Wei Pengfei's family, As time passed, they gradually and deeply attracted each other, But they were continuously obstructed by the innocent girl Chu Chu. By chance, Ling Shan discovered a book called "Miscellaneous Chronicles of Love and Tung Trees," Uncovering a hidden secret in Pengfei's heart...
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Liu Mang, who accidentally cosplayed as a Golden Saint Cloth from the Aries Constellation, traveled back in time to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Just as Cao Cao was attacking Lu Bu and the city of Xiapi was about to fall, he appeared on the city wall. "Big brother, don't kill me! I'm not one of Cao's subordinates!" he exclaimed. "Hey hey, you got the wrong person. Lu Bu's subordinates are over there, not me!" he shouted. By inadvertently saving Lu Bu, who was bound by Song Xian and Wei Xu, Liu Mang became Lu Bu's son-in-law and inadvertently changed the course of history in the Three Kingdoms. When the twelve sets of aluminum-plated golden Saint Cloths shimmered in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, adorning the bodies of fierce generals like Zhang Liao and Gao Shun. When the Vanguard Corps wielded mechanical repeating crossbows, each soldier equipped with one. When hybrid rice was cultivated in Lu Bu's territory. Liu Mang knew that this was the world belonging to the Lu family that was about to unfold. Traversing between the Three Kingdoms and the modern era, it was a unique Three Kingdoms and a unique life.
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A secret agent travels back in time to the end of the Han Dynasty and becomes the young abandoned emperor. Surviving death, escaping from danger, leaving Luoyang, gathering heroes, and attracting beauties. Aiming for dominion, overlooking the world! No matter how many troops you possess, you are just a regional overlord! Everything you take in, I will spit it out!
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Notice: In light of the strong protests from the Asian people regarding the severe air pollution caused by Yasukuni Shrine, in order to safeguard the physical health of the people in the Asia-Pacific region, the Demolition Office of the Tang Dynasty Empire stationed in Japan has decided to carry out the demolition of the illegally constructed Yasukuni Shrine and construct a large-scale public sanitation facility in its place to alleviate air pollution, address the issue of land scarcity caused by the surging population in Tokyo, and improve personal hygiene for the local residents. From the date of issuance of this notice, all relevant individuals are required to bring their ownership certificates to the Demolition Office of the Tang Dynasty Empire within three days to complete the necessary procedures for demolition compensation agreements. Failure to complete the relevant procedures within three days will result in the initiation of legal proceedings for forced demolition by the Tang Dynasty Empire. The Tang Dynasty Empire stationed in Japan will collaborate with the city management personnel from the Demolition Office for the execution of the forced demolition. We urge all relevant countries, such as the Angle Tower, to refrain from challenging the bottom line of the Tang Dynasty Empire. Otherwise, they shall bear the consequences themselves. This notice is hereby issued. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Demolition Office of the Tang Dynasty Empire stationed in Japan
248.76 Million words | 2021-06-24 10:16Update
Cheng Huailiang, a youth of the new century, grew up under the five-starred red flag while reading the martial arts novels of Jin Yong and Gu Long. He always dreamed of witnessing the legendary Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms, Nine Suns Divine Art, and Dugu Nine Swords, hoping to witness the extraordinary skills of heroes like Qiao Feng and Guo Jing. He also longed to see the legendary beauties like Xiaolongnü and Huang Rong, and to live like the decadent sons and daughters in TV dramas, strolling the streets at sunset with a few lackeys, taking advantage of every opportunity to approach beautiful women... Luck brought him to the Tang Dynasty, a place coveted by many. After achieving wealth and status, he thought he could enjoy endless indulgence and pursue countless women. However, he soon realized that although the Tang Dynasty was beautiful, it was full of traps. Li Er was the biggest pitfall, and even the esteemed Changsun treated him like a cash cow. The famous generals and ministers in the imperial court manipulated him for their own gain. In order to lie on a bed of gold and live a life of ease, Cheng Huailiang's previously carefree life turned into one of constant hardship. The princess of the Tang Dynasty, with her passion and beauty, the majesty of the grasslands, the desolation of the desert, the sorrow outside the royal city, and the allure of the island nation, all these will be revealed here, one by one. With my spear pointing in all directions, nothing can stand against me. Wherever I stand, it becomes the territory of the Tang Dynasty!
122.75 Million words | 2022-07-18 09:57Update
New book "Perfect Son-in-law", book number: , has a fast track below. Vote for satisfaction after reading, please look to the right. The village official inherited for three generations in Peach Blossom Village woke up drunk and became the prince of the Tang Dynasty. He had the great ideal of perfecting the infrastructure construction of the Great Tang, but found that he didn't resemble his parents and his second younger brother, who received favor, was threatening. Moreover, the princess consort was a frigid patient of the White Tiger technique. He had no choice but to secretly visit in disguise and coincidentally encountered a widow who was a small landowner of the Tang Dynasty. They flirted with each other and became intimate. The dowry for the marriage was called a curved plow. - On duty, secretly visiting in disguise, and seducing the widow of the Tang Dynasty.
453.95 Million words | 2021-11-05 07:42Update
In the late Ming Dynasty, conquering the world, ruling the land, and collecting beautiful women, all in my hands!
82.88 Million words | 2021-05-05 00:29Update
