'A Long Petal of the Sea' by Isabel Allende was an excellent historical fiction in 2020. It follows the journey of two characters through challenging times.
Another great one is 'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel. This novel delves into the life of Thomas Cromwell during the Tudor period. Mantel's writing is so detailed that it makes you feel like you're actually in that era, with all the political intrigue and courtly life.
First, do in - depth research on the historical period. Know the politics, culture, and daily life. For example, if writing about ancient Rome, understand the social hierarchy. Second, create vivid characters that fit the era. They should have the values and behaviors of that time.
Outstanding YA US historical fiction usually has vivid characters that readers can relate to. It also accurately portrays the historical period, making you feel like you're there.
"Your Majesty, be my wife." This book was an ancient romance novel written by the author, Wind Crossing the Seven Seas. It told the story of a female protagonist who was framed by a friend and traveled back to ancient times. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗
It is difficult to determine the most outstanding historical novels in China because there are many excellent historical novels that are popular in China.
However, Romance of the Three Kingdoms was one of the most famous historical novels in China and a classic in the history of Chinese literature. It narrated the historical story of the Three Kingdoms period and used the characters of the Three Kingdoms period as the main characters to show the colorful content of the political struggles, wars, culture and human nature of the Three Kingdoms period through vivid descriptions and humorous language.
'Dream of the Red Chamber' was also one of the most famous historical novels in China. It described the life and family disputes of the feudal society during the Qing Dynasty. Through the description of the life and love stories of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others, the novel showed the life, culture, morality and human nature of the Qing Dynasty society.
There were also many other historical novels that occupied an important position in the history of Chinese literature, such as Water Margins, Journey to the West, and The Scholars. These novels all showed the history and cultural background of China in different ways, which was deeply loved and appreciated by readers.