17 Best historical books like The Glass Ocean by Beatriz Williams

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The Glass Ocean

By: Beatriz Williams

3.89

Format: 642 pages, Paperback

From the New York Times bestselling authors of The Forgotten Room comes a captivating historical my…

If you liked the historical plot in The Glass Ocean by Beatriz Williams , here is a list of 17 books like this:

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1. The Other Daughter

By: Lauren Willig

4.15

Format: 333 pages, Hardcover

Raised in a poor yet genteel household, Rachel Woodley is working in France as a governess when she… read more

Similar categories in Lauren Willig's The Other Daughter book and Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • audiobook
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2. In the Shadow of the Moon

By: Karen White

3.79

Format: None pages,

A lunar eclipse. A twentieth-century comet. And suddenly, thoroughly modern Laura Truitt is swept o… read more

Similar categories in Karen White's In the Shadow of the Moon book and Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction

3. That Summer

By: Lauren Willig

4.19

Format: 294 pages, Hardcover

2009: When Julia Conley hears that she has inherited a house outside London from an unknown great-a… read more

Similar categories in Lauren Willig's That Summer book and Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
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4. The Forgotten Room

By: Lauren Willig , Karen White , Beatriz Williams

4.20

Format: 445 pages, Hardcover

New York Timesbestselling authors Karen White, Beatriz Williams, and Lauren Willig present a master… read more

Similar categories in Lauren Willig's The Forgotten Room book and Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • audiobook

5. The Ashford Affair

By: Lauren Willig

3.92

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

New York Timesbestselling author Lauren Willig "spins a web of lust, power and loss"(Kate Alcott) t… read more

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6. The English Wife

By: Lauren Willig

4.65

Format: None pages,

From the New York Timesbestselling author, Lauren Willig, comes this scandalous New York Gilded Age… read more

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7. Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master

By: K. Ritz

4.33

Format: 410 pages, Paperback

Synopsis: For five years Me’acca Mysuth Sheever has lived among his “sworn enemies,” pretending to … read more

Similar categories in K. Ritz's Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master book and Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean

  • historical
  • historical fiction
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"At what point does faith become insanity?"

-K. Ritz, Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master

"Which is the greater sin? To care too much? Or too little?"

-K. Ritz, Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master

"Mead. O sweet elixir, Ye bless the lips and steal the wits. "

-K. Ritz, Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master

"This world would be a pleasant place if people didn’t inhabit it."

-K. Ritz, Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master

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8. The Paris Daughter

By: Kristin Harmel

4.25

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling author of The Book of Lost Names comes a gripping historical novel about two m… read more

Similar categories in Kristin Harmel's The Paris Daughter book and Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
"This isn't a decision I make lightly, but being a parent is not about doing what is right for ourselves, is it? It's about sacrificing all we can, big and small, to give our children their best chanc…"

-Kristin Harmel, The Paris Daughter

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9. Isabella Warrior Queen

By: Michael G. Kramer

4.30

Format: None pages, ebook

The complete story of Isabella, her husband King Edward II, their son who was King Edward III and t… read more

Similar categories in Michael G. Kramer's Isabella Warrior Queen book and Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean

  • historical
"Eliza answered, “My Lady, that was Sir Roger Mortimer!"

-Michael G. Kramer, Isabella Warrior Queen

"Cynthia said, “How are things going for you with this birth?"

-Michael G. Kramer, Isabella Warrior Queen

"When speaking to her husband, Isabella replied, Mon tresdoutz coer, (My very sweet heart) please do that and perhaps I shall be able to continue to perform official functions on your behalf!"

-Michael G. Kramer, Isabella Warrior Queen

"On the 16th of Febuary 1312, when Isabella was aged sixteen years, the couple were at their hunting lodge when Edward suddenly took Isabella into his arms and began to kiss her and pay her a lot of a…"

-Michael G. Kramer, Isabella Warrior Queen

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10. Victor's Blessing

By: Barbara Sontheimer

4.34

Format: 582 pages, Paperback

Victor Gant, a 6'5" half-Osage blacksmith is an unusual hero for a Civil War love story. But Victor… read more

Similar categories in Barbara Sontheimer's Victor's Blessing book and Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • contemporary
"Then wake up my sweet,  wake up knowing that your future is to be happy, and that your heart will heal."

-Barbara Sontheimer, Victor's Blessing

"Victor's tortured eyes blazed down at her, and for a moment she was afraid.  Then he leaned down and dissolved into tears in the arms of Celena who was only six."

-Barbara Sontheimer, Victor's Blessing

"He turned and smiled resolvedly at her.  He knew no one else would ever understand that for Arvellen, sex only had to do with friendship and of pleasing one another, and nothing at all to do with wha…"

-Barbara Sontheimer, Victor's Blessing

"I'm afraid!" She cried breaking free from his embrace. But this time, he refused to let her go.  "No, no, no, you're not afraid of me!  What am I...a foot and half taller than you and out weigh you b…"

-Barbara Sontheimer, Victor's Blessing

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11. The House on Prytania (Royal Street, #2)

By: Karen White

4.16

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

A woman is haunted--both literally and figuratively--by ghosts of the past in this second novel of … read more

Similar categories in Karen White's The House on Prytania (Royal Street, #2) book and Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean

  • romance
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • audiobook
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12. The Spectacular

By: Fiona Davis

4.10

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Fiona Davis transports us back to 1950s Manhattan and the glamoro… read more

Similar categories in Fiona Davis's The Spectacular book and Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • adult
  • audiobook
"As they moved into the kick line for the big finale, her body tingled with anticipation and suddenly they were kicking in perfect tandem as the audience broke out into applause."

-Fiona Davis, The Spectacular

"She turned to see Peter leaning against the building a few feet away. He wore a navy peacoat and a woolen cap over his head, and some of his curls peeked out from the sides. His eyes were blue and br…"

-Fiona Davis, The Spectacular

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13. The Glass Ocean

By: Beatriz Williams

3.89

Format: 642 pages, Paperback

From the New York Times bestselling authors of The Forgotten Room comes a captivating historical my… read more

Similar categories in Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean book and Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • world war i
  • historical
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • mystery
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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14. The Phoenix Crown

By: Kate Quinn

3.82

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

From bestselling authors Janie Chang and Kate Quinn, a thrilling and unforgettable narrative about … read more

Similar categories in Kate Quinn's The Phoenix Crown book and Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • adult
  • audiobook
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15. Two Wars and a Wedding

By: Lauren Willig

3.89

Format: 435 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig: a dramatic coming-of-age story with a dual ti… read more

Similar categories in Lauren Willig's Two Wars and a Wedding book and Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • adult
  • audiobook
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16. The Summer Country

By: Lauren Willig

3.86

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling historical novelist delivers her biggest, boldest, and most ambitiou… read more

Similar categories in Lauren Willig's The Summer Country book and Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean

  • romance
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • adult
  • audiobook
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17. The Last Night in London

By: Karen White

4.23

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author Karen White weaves a story of friendship past and present, love, … read more

Similar categories in Karen White's The Last Night in London book and Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean

  • romance
  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • audiobook
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18. Shelterwood

By: Lisa Wingate

3.88

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

A sweeping novel inspired by the untold history of women pioneers who fought to protect children ca… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Wingate's Shelterwood book and Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • adult
  • audiobook
"What lucky people we readers are that we live not just one life, but many, and diving into yet another is as easy as opening a book."

-Lisa Wingate, Shelterwood

"That was a perilous area. . .Graves could be anywhere and undoubtedly are. We walk over history, unaware, every day in all places. We sleep atop it. When we rest our heads at night, we've no way of k…"

-Lisa Wingate, Shelterwood

"The light between them outshines the November day. My heartstrings tug, and I want to call my mother and my grandmother, the women who built me - who implanted the idea that whatever path I chose for…"

-Lisa Wingate, Shelterwood

"I take a deep breath, lose myself in the healing power of feeling the world breathe, water over stones, wind against trees, last year's dry leaves tumbling along expanses of rock, in the play of clou…"

-Lisa Wingate, Shelterwood

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19. Dreams of Falling

By: Karen White

4.05

Format: 416 pages, Kindle Edition

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night the Lights Went Out comes an exquisite new … read more

Similar categories in Karen White's Dreams of Falling book and Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean

  • romance
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • contemporary
  • adult
  • audiobook
"Because she needed ore than sleep. She needed oblivion."

-Karen White, Dreams of Falling

"I don’t hold on grudges, you know. They’re like expired milk in the fridge."

-Karen White, Dreams of Falling

"The whole reason why I’d left was to start over and pretend I didn’t have a past."

-Karen White, Dreams of Falling

"Grief was like that, Ceecee had learned. It either opened your heart or closed it."

-Karen White, Dreams of Falling

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20. The Briar Club

By: Kate Quinn

4.35

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, D.C. boardinghouse… read more

Similar categories in Kate Quinn's The Briar Club book and Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • mystery
  • adult
  • audiobook
"You can't call yourself a proper home without the regular smell of good food..."

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

"And guilt roiled in his stomach because he wanted to love his mother, and sometimes what pulsed through him came horribly close to hate."

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

"Be selfish, stick to the plan Claire had clung to since she was 16. Look out for herself and no one else, because love was for suckers and happiness meant a well-stocked bank account and a house you …"

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

"Happiness is a choice as much as anything. Or you could choose to be angry, and if you stay angry long enough, it will become comfortable, like an old robe. But eventually you’ll realize that old rob…"

-Kate Quinn, The Briar Club

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21. Mademoiselle Eiffel

By: Aimie K. Runyan

4.37

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

From the author of The School for German Brides and A Bakery in Paris, this captivating historical … read more

Similar categories in Aimie K. Runyan's Mademoiselle Eiffel book and Beatriz Williams's The Glass Ocean

  • adult fiction
  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction

18 Top fiction books like The Glass Ocean by Beatriz Williams

Transform Your Habits

The Other Daughter

Lauren Willig

4.15

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In the Shadow of the Moon

Karen White

3.79

That Summer

Lauren Willig

4.19

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The Forgotten Room

Lauren Willig , Karen White , Beatriz Williams

4.20

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9 must-read historical books like Isabella Warrior Queen by Michael G. Kramer

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Isabella Warrior Queen

Michael G. Kramer

4.30

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The Last Dying Light

William Havelock

4.40

Transform Your Habits

The Raven and the Nine (The Viking Blood and Blade Saga, #6)

Peter Gibbons

4.49

Transform Your Habits

A Day of Reckoning (A Time for Swords 3)

Matthew Harffy

4.36

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