Histfic Stories

WATTPAD BOOKS EDITION. There are some friends you never forget. It's the summer of 1955. For Ethan Harper, a biracial kid raised mostly by his white father, race has always been a distant conversation. When he's sent to spend the summer with his aunt and uncle in small-town Alabama, his blackness is suddenly front and center, and no one is shy about making it known he's not welcome there. Enter Juniper Jones. The town's resident oddball and free spirit, she's everything the townspeople aren't-open, kind, and accepting. Armed with two bikes and an unlimited supply of root beer floats, Ethan and Juniper set out to find their place in a town that's bent on rejecting them. As Ethan is confronted for the first time by what it means to be black in America, Juniper tries to help him see the beauty in even the ugliest reality, and that even the darkest days can give rise to an invincible summer . . .

1843 - Allen Davis is on his very first cattle drive, but when a group of strangers shows up, it may very well turn out to be his last.

A Page in History contains articles on historical eras and events for discussion or research or simply learning something new about the tapestry of our past.

What if Christopher Columbus had changed course, and went south towards the Pacific, instead of across the Atlantic Ocean? What would he have seen and experienced? An alternate history prompt for the Historical Fiction SmackDown.

1250BCE, Tollense, Germany. A large battle is going to take place, and Henrietta is tremendously excited to fight with her parents. But something is holding her back and Henrietta starts to doubt whether fighting the battle is really worth it.

Open (️) Closed (✔️ ) Judging (️ ) Welcome to the Historia Awards, exclusively for books based on History and Mythology. It is a sincere attempt to find good books with a foundation constructed with research and topped with creativity. Read on to find more.

381 AD: The Gothic War draws to a brutal climax, and the victor's name will be written in blood... The great struggle between the Eastern Roman Empire and the Gothic Horde rumbles into its fifth year. It seems that there can be no end to the conflict, for although the Goths are masters of the land, they cannot topple the last of the imperial cities. But heralds bring news that might change it all: Emperor Gratian readies to lead his Western legions into the fray, to turn matters on their head, to crush the horde and save the East! The men of the XI Claudia legion long for their homeland's salvation, but Tribunus Pavo knows these hopes drip with danger. For he and his soldiers are Gratian's quarry as much as any Goth. The road ahead will be fraught with broken oaths, enemy blades... and tides of blood.

Choice has always been a stranger to Gustavo. As the son of the illustrious Count of Marcliff, everything is chosen for him from his favourite pastime, riding, to the length of his beard, never past the chin. And when it comes to school, his desire to go to Cambridge is overshadowed by his father's choice: Oxford. But one rainy afternoon at Oxford, fortune smiles on the young count-to-be, landing him in a tailor's shop where the lovely Miku's smile makes him forget Cambridge even exists. Every moment spent by Miku's side causes Gustavo to hope--no, to presume--that he will have the choice of asking her to be his bride. But a letter from his father quickly dashes that dream to pieces: Gustavo is engaged to marry a duke's daughter. He has followed his father's wishes his whole life, always striving to preserve the Dinamarca name. But this is one step too far. He will not abandon Miku for some stranger his father picked out. No matter how well-connected she may be. Beset by a tempest of anger, grief, and confusion, Gustavo meets a mysterious fortune-teller who knows what he needs to do. He needs to convince Miku to marry him. And if she agrees, they will need to make it to Scotland before Lord Marcliff can stop them. Even if they can evade his father, the path to the Scottish border is fraught with obstacles that will shake their love to its foundation. +++ Based on Prompt Number 6 - ONC 2022

A king with a bad attitude must change for his subjects or else face the rebellion. He thinks power can stop it all, little does he know power can become the reason for his fall. ------------×------------- -------------×------------- Book 1 | Royalty and Commonalty Series Edward Cromwell II, the king of Pigeoda, is a clever man who believes he can bring his kingdom prosperity. With his intelligence, no doubt he can. Although can he make it possible with his subjects on the verge of rebelling? Jupiter, a soldier from Pigeoda's army, is made of the traumas from his past. The eventful life he left behind had altered him into a different person, a person with an identity crisis. Long gone is the time to embrace his inner woman, he believes. Add getting assigned a sentry to the king after saving him from attempted murder to his baggage. Compelled to live as a shadow of the man, Jupiter sees people suffering at the hands of the indifference of their king and decides to stick by in hope that the king would wisen up. After all, Rumi once said - "Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself." Will the king change for the good or things would take a turn for the worse when Jupiter's real self unveils? ---------×--------- Prompt #30 and Prompt #71 Priority status: Both prompts equally important.

A bastard by birth and orphaned at twelve, Charles has learnt to fend for himself in 1660s London. Homeless, he seeks shelter for the night in some canvas aboard a barge on the Thames. In the morning, he tumbles awake when the sail is hoisted, and the captain presses him to work as they move away from the wharf. Trapped, he sees no option but to follow orders. Captain Bryson likes his sharp mind and eagerness, and he offers him a job aboard with food and shelter. Charles wonders how he'll be able to repay this kindness, and he strives to do his best, lest he be set ashore, again homeless. Charles drives himself to learn and gain experience and to remain in the captain's favour as their adventure grows far beyond the barge, but his insecurity continues surfacing. What will it take to give him the confidence his natural abilities deserve? Written for ONC 2021, this story was selected for the Shortlist, and after the contest, I expanded it into a full-length novel. It serves as a standalone prequel to the Wattpad-featured and Ambys winner, Zeelandia.

The year is 1863, and 15 - year - old Elliot James is hosting a ball, with the hopes of catching the eye of Eve Nightingale, a true diamond with her flowing black hair and multicolored eyes, like a forest. But alas, even in the North, it would be unadvisable for a child from a family of such high status to have an affair with someone of dark skin, especially in divided times. But what if, a spark was lit, just for a mere five seconds, between two people who were thought to be too different for flame?

An exploration of the impact of the First World War on Canadian women explored through letters. "I am a believer in women, in their ability to do things and in their influence and power. Women set the standards for the world, and it is for us, women in Canada, to set the standards high." Nellie McClung, 1910

Set in Paris in the 1700's, a time and place of great intellectual thrive, religious and political ferment, and the rising of the French revolution! This fictional novel centers on a rising chemist, Antoine Lavoisier, and his travails that will ultimately lead to one of the greatest discoveries known to science rebuking the centuries old theory of phlogiston, of air. But as he goes through his discoveries, how will such findings affect his family, society, and his personal quest for meaning? Based on true events.

After being accused of fathering a child that couldn't possibly be his, Marin must choose between revealing a deep secret to prove his innocence, or accepting heavy consequences for breaking his vows of celibacy.

A collection of short stories, Fantasy, SciFi, and HistFic-written for various contests-or just for fun. Contains "Rome's Splendour" - winner of #AimToEngage's historical fiction prompt.

~ A tale beyond threads of time ~ A voice echoes in her dreams, telling her to visit an unknown place, because it's time. Will a companion, who hears similar echoes in his dreams, make the expedition better than the destination? _______ Unfolding in two famous royal cities of India, this saga of dreams, destiny and reincarnation will take you on a journey of two soulmates, that battle mysteries, betrayals and vengeance, to rekindle a forgotten historic romance. The timeline alternates between 2021 and 1921, showing glimpses of contemporary India as well as British India and its Princely States. _______ Sanjana is the only living heir of a wealthy business family, based in New Delhi, India. However, she is tired of visiting several therapists, who cannot seem to understand how stubborn and convincing the echoes in her dreams are. The echoes that have been telling her to go somewhere since she turned 18. The therapists offer her no solution, except the useless sleeping pills that aren't even effective anymore. When she suddenly finds a stranger with a similar predicament, will she embark on an expedition with him to find answers? Where will this journey take her? ________ Brandon is the co-founder of a gaming start-up, based in Silicon valley, CA, USA. With his excellent design skills and his partner's business strategies, he became a successful billionaire at a very young age. Life is perfect for him, except for the nagging echoes that disturb him every night in his dreams. When an opportunity to explore a new country comes up, in the form of finding out where his dreams intend to take him, he decides to seize it. Will this be just another holiday for him or will this trip change his life forever? _______ Written as an entry for Indian Open Novella Contest ONC 2021, Prompt #2 _______ All rights reserved © Paramagnetic, 2021

With every adventure, it can lead to love and loss. The Maynard and the Stanhope siblings had created a secret group call the MayStan Four where they set off on imaginary adventures. And as the children hit puberty, so does desire and love blossom. Unsure if you are ready to spend the afternoon reading 'A Ball at Basildon Park'? Read this short story to entice your imagination at only 1,000 words long. Author's note: This is a short story to accompany the novella by the same name, 'A Ball at Basildon Park'! You do not have to read this short story to understand the main plot. It's more like a bonus prologue.

In a kingdom on the brink of destruction, a wrongfully accused outlaw must rise from the shadows of his past to become the hero he never wanted to be.

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All Kanvi wanted was a life partner. She wrote all her dreams in her mind. Unfortunately she is married off to a king, Who has no interest in her pleasures. Kanvi tries hard to seduce him but she fails and when she accepts her failure and becomes herself. The king falls in love with her. See how the king tries so hard to please Kanvi.