Best Books like Outlander series
A Witch in Time by Constance Sayers
Juliet LaCompte’s teenage life is forever changed when her mother casts a spell on her and her married lover. Doomed to spend the rest of her life with this man, Juliet finds her own strength when she wakes up in the present day. Will her powers be strong enough to finally break the curse that has shrouded her life? (Available Feb. 11)
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
Two rival agents find themselves in a dangerous relationship when they realize their power to transform the world by changing the past and future. But with a war raging and their allegiances tested, the two must decide whether or not their romance is worth the risk. (Available March 17)
Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore
Oona counts down to midnight on New Year’s Eve in 1982—she can’t wait to turn 19. But she suddenly faints and wakes up as the 51-year-old version of herself. Immersed in a new decade and with each coming birthday upon her, Oona must figure out who she really is and what she wants out of her life. (Available Feb. 25)
The Mirror & The Light by Hilary Mantel
Legendary author Hilary Mantel is back, bringing to a close the trilogy she began with Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies. In The Mirror & The Light, it’s 1536 England, and Thomas Cromwell is struggling to find his place in a brutal world. Working for Henry VIII, Cromwell has heard rumors that the King will eventually turn on him, and if he wants to keep his head, he’ll have to become a leader in his own right. (Available March 10)
The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez
Nia Imani is used to her job as a woman who travels through time and space, leaving her loved ones behind. But then she meets a boy who changes everything. As the two bond, Nia learns that the boy’s presence could put them both in danger, and they begin hiding in mysterious corners of space to avoid harm.
Above the Bay of Angels by Rhys Bowen
When Isabella Waverly helps a fallen woman, she never expects that it will lead to a new job and life. With an opportunity to work in the Buckingham Palace kitchen, Isabella gives herself a new name and beginning. But when things go amiss and someone turns up dead, she becomes the number one suspect. (Available Feb. 11)
The Queen’s Fortune by Allison Pataki
Desiree Clay will do anything to ensure her family is safe. Even if it means entering a relationship with Napoleon Bonaparte. But their romance is thwarted when a new woman steals Napoléon’s heart and Desiree finds herself entangled with a new military leader. She’ll have to choose between her loyalty to France or this new chance at love. (Available Feb. 11)
Little Gods by Meng Jin
Liya’s life is forever changed when her mother passes away and Liya travels to China to spread her ashes. Tethered to her mother’s past and her own future, she gets caught between who she should be, who her mother wanted her to be and what kind of life she has to look forward to.
Who Speaks for the Damned by C.S. Harris
It’s 1814 and the royal families in Europe are celebrating Napoléon’s downfall and the restoration of power throughout the country. But when a man is brutally murdered (a man who the royals believed died almost two decades before), everything is turned upside down. Who killed this mysterious man and how will it impact those left behind? (Available April 7)
The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Daré
There’s one thing that 14-year-old Adunni wants more than anything else in the world: an education. But when she’s sold by her father to become a wife and a mother, Adunni runs away to begin a new life. It’s through new hardships and a quest to protect others like her that she begins to find her voice and make a difference in her world. Be sure to check out 25 Outlander-themed gifts for Valentine’s Day!
