Historical Novel Examples

What exactly does it mean to be his bride? *** Every year, in each of the seven villages that made up the great Kingdom of Ignas, a Choosing Ritual was conducted. During this Chosing Ritual, one of the ladies in the village would be chosen to be the dreaded Dragon King's Bride. No one knew exactly why the ritual was being performed every year or what happened to the brides that had been chosen in the past. Was he turning them into slaves? Feeding them to his dragon? Or was he... feeding on them? That couldn't be ruled out. After all, there were rumours that the king wasn't like them, that he wasn't human. Yet the question relentlessly troubled the people's heart. What was he using them for?! But they dared not question the King, afraid of what fate daring to go against him would be. Anyways, none of these was Belladonna's business. Although it was her village's turn to produce a bride this year, she was certain she wouldn't get chosen. Why? Well, because she had a plan and she was absolutely certain it wouldn't fail her... or would it?

FINDING PRINCE CHARMING (THE BAKER AND THE ROGUE) Growing up Jaylyn was called a cursed child. She worked hard everyday to prove herself to a world that had already decided her fate and rejected her multiple times. Jaylyn had to put up with her drunk father who had gambled away all he owned. On his deathbed, her uncle promised to cater for her upkeep till she was married to a suitable suitor. Trusting the words of her uncle, a high born baron of Dutchmall, Jaylyn left everything behind to live with him. Only to find herself in a whole different scenario as her relatives turned her into their own slave. When her uncle's secret is being investigated by a royal commander under the order of the king. He tried covering his tracks as he made plans to marry her off to an old village drunk who was famous for his brutality that killed his previous wives. Jaylyn was tired of being locked up and forced to marry a man she detest, so she ran away to seek freedom. During her journey she encountered two men that changed her life forever and found love on the way. Will she ever find true love? Is there some dark secret she needs to unveil? Find out more to feed your curiosity...!

Nina Facelo is your average type of girl. Hindi maganda at hindi rin naman pangit, simple lang sya kung baga. Mahilig magbasa, manood ng Rom-Com movies, mahilig magbake, kumain, and a k-pop fan with strange hobbies. Kahit na palagi syang natatawag na weirdo, loner, at nerd ay wala siyang paki-alam. She have the best sets of friend, kahit dalawa lang ito. But an accident happened, habang naglalakad sya papunta sa isang bookstore, upang bumili ng libro na palaging bukambibig ng kanyang kaibigan. It's was tittled with Illuminating Darkness. A Romance-Fantasy novel. An unexpected faith occurred she was about to go home, she saw an old woman who's in trouble. The old woman was being harassed by thieves! Pilit nitong hinihila ang hand bag ng matanda, and when she saw this, ay nagpakabayani ito at ipinagtanggol ang matanda without knowing the consequences. And right before her eyes, she was stab! It happen so fast, that in a blink of an eye. She was clutching her stomach, watching the blood flowing from her tummy,like a fountain. Akala nya mamamatay na sya. But suddenly, she woke up in a different body. The body of Lady Marina, daughter of the powerhouse Edwards. What in the world just happen?!

Sophie Ealhmunding, a young woman enslaved and thrust into the world of the Vikings, quickly captures the attention of every man in Kattegat, especially the gaze of Ragnar Lothbrok, the king of Kattegat. Will she endure his cruelty, or will her rebellious spirit lead to her demise? Can the secrets she guards from everyone provide her salvation, or will they seal her fate?

Lia sudah lima tahun menikah dengan Yuan, tapi rumah tangga mereka dingin dan kering. Lia mendambakan kasih sayang namun yang ia dapat hanya penolakan, tuduhan, dan luka hati. Saat kariernya di puncak, justru cinta datang dari arah yang tak terduga. Seorang anak magang berusia 23 tahun yang berani memperjuangkannya. Di tengah tekanan rumah tangga dan godaan cinta terlarang, Lia harus memilih, mempertahankan pernikahan yang retak, atau merelakan dirinya hanyut dalam kenikmatan baru yang menghidupkan lagi hatinya.

**Ada Cinta di Dalam Kelas** Di sebuah kelas kecil di Universitas Merdeka, hanya ada lima mahasiswa jurusan Komunikasi: Syifa, satu-satunya perempuan yang ceria dan penuh semangat, serta empat pria dengan karakter berbeda—Angga si dingin dan populer, Reza si humoris dan perhatian, Zaki yang tenang dan agamis, dan Arka yang ramah dan penuh canda. Meski jumlah mereka sedikit, persahabatan mereka sangat erat. Namun, di balik kehangatan kebersamaan itu, tersembunyi berbagai perasaan yang belum terungkap. Ketika semuanya diam-diam menyimpan perasaan pada Syifa, dinamika persahabatan mulai berubah menjadi kompetisi. Angga yang selalu tampak cuek, tiba-tiba mengungkapkan perasaannya dengan cara yang tak terduga. Reza yang selalu menggoda, kini serius mempertahankan hatinya. Dan Zaki, dengan kepribadiannya yang lembut, ternyata menyimpan rasa yang sama. Di tengah kebingungan perasaan dan ketegangan yang mulai muncul, Syifa dihadapkan pada pilihan sulit. Akankah ia memilih salah satu dari mereka atau tetap menjaga persahabatan yang sudah terjalin erat? Di dalam kelas yang sama, mereka belajar bahwa cinta tak selalu semudah yang mereka bayangkan.

Meet Rose a fiery red head that wants to be seen as more than a household decoration. Based in the 1800’s, this story goes from ballgowns to spy’s, mystery voodoo dolls to delicious torture. Stay tuned for all the twists and turns this young maiden finds herself engaged in. If you like historical romance, a little steam, and a woman that finds her inner warrior… you will love this book.

Mary had given everything to the war. Her dedication, courage, time and her will to be happy. But, the horrors of the war was one thing she took back- a present she could never return. She is also plagued by doubts and a conscience haunted by the words of a bitter brother. Faced with regret and shame, Joel mourns his brother’s death. But he believes that if she had not been Johnny’s nurse, his brother would still be alive. Can they, thrown into the same boat and faced with circumstances too big to handle alone, work together to save everyone?

Kaisar adalah seorang pemimpin yang setiap keputusannya harus mementingkan kepentingan rakyat dan kerajaannya. Shen Feng Rei adalah putra mahkota yang akan menjadi Kaisar selanjutnya. Sebagai calon kaisar selanjutnya shen Feng Rei mempunyai prinsip bahwa rakyat dan kerajaan jauh lebih penting dari pada perasaan pribadi, sehingga ia memutuskan untuk memendam cintanya dan memilih wanita lain yang dapat membantunya dalam mengurus dan mengembangkan kerajaannya dimasa depan. Namun wanita yang di pilihnya bukanlah wanita bodoh yang hanya mau dimanfaatkan sebagai tameng untuk kepentingan kerajaan. Dia Wu jie'xie tidak akan tinggal diam hanya untuk menjadi orang yang dimanfaatkan untuk kerajaan. Terlahir dari keluarga bangsawan yang mempunyai loyalitas tinggi terhadap kerajaan membuatnya menjadi permaisuri yang kuat dan disegani. Namun suaminya sendiri sang kaisar, hanya akan menggunakannya untuk kepentingan politik kerajaan. Air mata dan banyaknya konflik yang terjadi membuat Wu Jie'xie bersikap keras terhadap kaisar, yang tidak pernah memandangnya sebagi seorang istri melainkan hanya sebagai biduk catur dalam permainan caturnya untuk mengatur Kerajaan. "Kau hanya mengangap permaisuri sebagai alat untuk menjaga kekaisaran dan kerajaan."-Wu jie'xie, Permaisuri Nagi. "Memang itulah tujuan dari pernikahan politik kita."- Shen Feng Rei, Kaisar Nagi. Bisakah cinta tumbuh dari pernikahan politik di antara banyaknya intrik politik para bangsawan untuk keuntugan pribadi. Akankah cinta tumbuh antara kaisar dan permaisuri di kerajaan Nagi? King and Queen of Nagi

The throne is threatened as Thalisse, a humble village on the outskirts of Apharoth is attacked. Since the king had no heirs, there was no one left to save the royal family from being overthrown. In desperation, the king declares Gairoshi, an ancient practice where the next king will be selected through a series of duels. Bold men from all around the world flock to the center city to participate and try out their luck in this tiring and grueling competition. As different characters gather for this prestigious event, from the nobles, mighty men, people from the shadows, and down to the Thalisse victims, they cross each other's paths and fate reveals that there is more blood to Gairoshi than they expected.