Discover books similar to "The Widow's War"

Kathleen Kent

The Heretic's Daughter

A gripping historical novel that tells the story of the Salem witch trials through the eyes of the author's ancestor, Martha Carrier. Like 'The Widow's War', this book explores the struggles of a strong-willed woman in a patriarchal society and the sacrifices she must make to protect her family.

Katherine Howe

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane

A thrilling blend of history, science, and magic, this novel follows a graduate student as she uncovers her family's secret past and a long-lost physick book in Salem. Fans of 'The Widow's War' will enjoy the historical setting and the complex, independent female protagonist.

Anita Diamant

The Red Tent

This novel tells the story of Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah, and her experiences as a young woman in biblical times. Like 'The Widow's War', this book features a strong, independent female protagonist and explores themes of family, love, and loss.

Sarah Dunant

The Birth of Venus

Set in Renaissance Italy, this novel tells the story of Alessandra, a young woman who longs to be an artist in a world where women are not allowed to paint. Fans of 'The Widow's War' will enjoy the historical setting and the complex, independent female protagonist.

Sue Monk Kidd

The Secret Life of Bees

This novel tells the story of Lily, a young girl who runs away from her abusive father and finds solace with a group of beekeeping sisters in South Carolina. Like 'The Widow's War', this book explores themes of family, love, and loss and features a strong, independent female protagonist.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible

This novel tells the story of the Price family, who move to the Belgian Congo in the late 1950s. Like 'The Widow's War', this book explores themes of family, love, and loss and features complex, independent female characters.

Kathryn Stockett

The Help

This novel tells the story of a young white woman and two black maids in Mississippi during the civil rights era. Like 'The Widow's War', this book explores themes of family, love, and loss and features complex, independent female characters.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Lacuna

This novel tells the story of Harrison Shepherd, a man caught between the revolutionary ideals of Mexico and the McCarthy-era fears of America. Like 'The Widow's War', this book explores themes of family, love, and loss and features complex, independent characters.

Jonathan Franzen

The Corrections

This novel tells the story of the Lambert family and their struggles to connect with each other in a rapidly changing world. Like 'The Widow's War', this book explores themes of family, love, and loss and features complex, independent characters.

Alan Hollinghurst

The Line of Beauty

This novel tells the story of a young gay man who becomes embroiled in the upper echelons of Thatcher-era London society. Like 'The Widow's War', this book explores themes of family, love, and loss and features complex, independent characters.

Umberto Eco

The Name of the Rose

This historical mystery novel tells the story of a Franciscan friar who investigates a series of murders in a medieval monastery. Fans of 'The Widow's War' will enjoy the historical setting and the complex, independent male protagonist.