suggestion for some historical fiction novels

One great historical fiction novel is 'The Pillars of the Earth' by Ken Follett. It's set in 12th - century England and follows the building of a cathedral. Another is 'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel, which focuses on the life of Thomas Cromwell in the court of Henry VIII. 'Gone with the Wind' by Margaret Mitchell is also a classic. It tells the story of Scarlett O'Hara during the American Civil War.

If you're interested in ancient historical fiction, consider 'The Bronze Horseman' by Paullina Simons. It's set in St. Petersburg during the Napoleonic Wars. 'The Alexandria Quartet' by Lawrence Durrell is set in Alexandria, Egypt in the 1930s - 1940s and has elements of ancient history. And 'The Red Tent' by Anita Diamant is set in the time of the Biblical patriarchs and tells the story from a female perspective.

The one I recommend to you is 'The Foppish Daughter of the Di Family Is Going to Overturn the World'. [This novel meets your requirements: time travel + fantasy + trash turned into genius + legitimate daughter or concubine daughter, and the female lead has a younger brother.] In the novel, the female protagonist became very powerful after her rebirth. She used her wisdom and strength to make herself no longer looked down upon by others. I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗

A really interesting fictional book inspired by Geneva's culture is 'The Geneva Apprentice'. It follows the journey of a young apprentice in Geneva and through his eyes, we see the cultural norms, the apprenticeship system, and the community values. It also has elements of the city's history and how it has influenced the present - day culture. There's also 'Geneva's Hidden Gems in Fiction' which uncovers fictional stories that are centered around the lesser - known cultural aspects of Geneva, like the small artisan communities, the local dialects, and the secret gardens.

The following suggestions could be used for writing martial arts novels: 1. Confirm the story background and worldview: Wuxia novels usually take place in a fictional world, so it is necessary to confirm the story background and worldview, including historical background, social structure, sects, martial arts, etc. 2. Create unique sects and martial arts: There are many different sects and martial arts in martial arts novels, and each sect and martial arts has its own unique characteristics and style. To create a unique sect and martial arts, one could use imagination, historical information, or reference to other wuxia novels to enrich the content. 3. Create characters with distinct personalities: Each character has its own unique personality and characteristics, including the protagonist, the villain, and the supporting role. To create a character with a distinct personality, you can dig deeper into the character's heart, experience, and personality traits to get the reader more involved. 4. Pay attention to the development and turning of the plot: Wuxia novels usually have many complicated plots and turning points. They need to pay attention to the development and turning of the plot to make the story more compact and tense, so that the readers can look forward to the next plot more. 5. Pay attention to details and description: Details and description are very important in martial arts novels. You can enhance the realism of the story and make the readers more involved in the story by describing the costumes, weapons, martial arts, etc. of the characters in detail. 6. Borrowing the structure and style of other wuxia novels: You can refer to the structure and style of other wuxia novels such as Legend of the Condor Heroes and Eight Dragons to learn their structure and style to provide inspiration and enlightenment for your own works. Writing martial arts novels required constant exploration and innovation. I hope the above suggestions will be helpful.