Discover books similar to "Outlander" series

Marion Zimmer Bradley

The Mists of Avalon

If you enjoyed the strong female characters and historical time-travel elements in Outlander, you'll love The Mists of Avalon. This novel retells the Arthurian legends from the perspective of the women, including Morgan le Fay, who wield their own magic and power in a society dominated by men.

Deborah Harkness

A Discovery of Witches

Fans of Outlander's blend of history, romance, and the supernatural will enjoy A Discovery of Witches. This novel follows Diana, a historian and reluctant witch, who discovers a magical manuscript in Oxford's Bodleian Library and becomes entangled in a dangerous world of vampires, daemons, and other magical creatures.

Ken Follett

The Pillars of the Earth

If you were drawn to the historical detail and epic scope of Outlander, you'll appreciate The Pillars of the Earth. Set in 12th-century England, this novel tells the story of the building of a cathedral and the lives of the people who are caught up in its construction, including a monk, a stonemason, and a noblewoman.

Susanna Clarke

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

For readers who enjoyed the magical realism and richly detailed world-building in Outlander, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell is a must-read. This novel is set in an alternate 19th-century England where magic has returned, and follows the lives of two magicians, Jonathan Strange and Gilbert Norrell, as they navigate the political and social complexities of their newfound powers.

Sarah Perry

The Essex Serpent

If you appreciated the complex relationships and atmospheric setting in Outlander, you'll enjoy The Essex Serpent. Set in Victorian England, this novel follows Cora Seaborne, a widow who becomes fascinated by the legend of a mythical serpent that is said to inhabit the Essex marshes. Along the way, she forms a complicated relationship with the local vicar, William Ransome, and grapples with questions of science, religion, and love.

Donna Tartt

The Secret History

For readers who were intrigued by the darker elements of Outlander, The Secret History is a gripping psychological thriller. Set at a small liberal arts college in Vermont, this novel follows a group of classics students who become embroiled in a murder plot. As the story unfolds, the reader is drawn into a world of privilege, obsession, and betrayal.

Katherine Howe

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane

If you enjoyed the witchcraft and historical detail in Outlander, you'll appreciate The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane. This novel follows Connie Goodwin, a Ph.D. candidate in American history, who discovers a cache of early American witchcraft materials in her grandmother's house. As she delves deeper into the history of the materials, she becomes drawn into a world of magic, danger, and intrigue.

Kathleen Kent

The Heretic's Daughter

For readers who were fascinated by the witch trials in Outlander, The Heretic's Daughter is a gripping historical novel. Set in 17th-century Massachusetts, this novel follows Sarah Carrier, a young girl who is caught up in the Salem witch trials and must fight to save herself and her family from persecution.

Susanna Kearsley

The Winter Sea

If you enjoyed the time-travel and romantic elements in Outlander, The Winter Sea is a captivating read. This novel follows