11 must-read historical fiction books like The Eighth Arrow: Odysseus in the Underworld, A Novel by Augustine Wetta

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The Eighth Arrow: Odysseus in the Underworld, A Novel

By: Augustine Wetta

4.17

Format: 347 pages, Paperback

Condemned to burn in the eighth circle of Dante's Hell, Odysseus, legendary thief and liar of Homer…

If you liked the historical fiction plot in The Eighth Arrow: Odysseus in the Underworld, A Novel by Augustine Wetta , here is a list of 11 books like this:

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1. Taliesin (The Pendragon Cycle #1)

By: Stephen R. Lawhead

4.00

Format: 496 pages, Mass Market Paperback

It was a time of legend, when the last shadows of the mighty Roman conqueror faded from the capture… read more

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  • mythology
  • fantasy
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"Only a fool demands proof of what he already knows."

-Stephen R. Lawhead, Taliesin (The Pendragon Cycle #1)

"I will write: for myself, for those who come after, and for the voices that cry out not to be forgotten."

-Stephen R. Lawhead, Taliesin (The Pendragon Cycle #1)

"There cannot be even the smallest grain of falsehood in it or it is not truth. I have discovered the source of all truth; how can I deny what I know?"

-Stephen R. Lawhead, Taliesin (The Pendragon Cycle #1)

"The female heart is a world unto itself, incomprehensible to men. Yet I perceive that you have been of a mood today: pensive, contemplative, hesitant, expectant. And you have spent the better part of…"

-Stephen R. Lawhead, Taliesin (The Pendragon Cycle #1)

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2. Introduction to the Devout Life

By: Francis de Sales

4.37

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Written for Christians in every walk of life and for every age, St. Francis De Sales' classic work … read more

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  • catholic
"Be who you are and be that well."

-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life

"We are crucified to the world, and the world must be as crucified to us. It esteems us as fools, let us esteem it as mad."

-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life

"The desire and pursuit of virtue tends to make us virtuous, but the desire and pursuit of honors tends to make us odious and despicable."

-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life

"If, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof that our gentleness and humility are unreal, and mere artificial show."

-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life

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3. North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

By: Andrew Peterson

4.55

Format: 331 pages, Paperback

First they found themselves  On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness.  Now they must make their way… read more

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  • fantasy
  • fiction
"You call that poetry?"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

"She poured her heart into the song and filled it with everything she felt"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

"Podo and Leeli finally came back to where the others rested, and though her face still bore the weight of her sorrow, Janner could see that is sister was present. Her eyes didn't see stare into nothi…"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

"He was only twelve, but he knew enough to realize that the way before him would be hard. Is it worth it? he asked himself. Was it worth losing his old life in order to learn the truth of who he was a…"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

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4. Arthur (The Pendragon Cycle, #3)

By: Stephen R. Lawhead

4.01

Format: 446 pages, Paperback

In a forgotten age of darkness a magnificent king arose to light the world. They called him unfi… read more

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  • mythology
  • fantasy
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"The spell is Morgians"

-Stephen R. Lawhead, Arthur (The Pendragon Cycle, #3)

"Do not borrow tomorrow's troubles today"

-Stephen R. Lawhead, Arthur (The Pendragon Cycle, #3)

"All he had, in fact, was Merlin's shining promise."

-Stephen R. Lawhead, Arthur (The Pendragon Cycle, #3)

"Arthur was simply there in their midst, the sword in his hand."

-Stephen R. Lawhead, Arthur (The Pendragon Cycle, #3)

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5. The Secret Adversary (Tommy and Tuppence Mysteries, #1)

By: Agatha Christie

3.85

Format: 266 pages, Paperback

Tommy Beresford and Prudence 'Tuppence' Cowley are young, in love… and flat broke. Just after Great… read more

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  • fiction
"It's dangerous to know too much."

-Agatha Christie, The Secret Adversary (Tommy and Tuppence Mysteries, #1)

"Youth is a failing only too easily outgrown."

-Agatha Christie, The Secret Adversary (Tommy and Tuppence Mysteries, #1)

"Shades of Pelmanism!’ said Tommy, and relapsed into silence."

-Agatha Christie, The Secret Adversary (Tommy and Tuppence Mysteries, #1)

"Never tell all you know-not even to the person you know best."

-Agatha Christie, The Secret Adversary (Tommy and Tuppence Mysteries, #1)

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6. Return to Harmony

By: Janette Oke , T. Davis Bunn

3.86

Format: 568 pages, Paperback

Inspirational Large Print Edition * Publishers Weekly Religion Bestseller Jodie and Bethan had litt… read more

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  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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7. The Human Division (Old Man's War, #5)

By: John Scalzi

4.27

Format: 24 pages, Hardcover

Following the events of The Last Colony, John Scalzi tells the story of the fight to maintain the u… read more

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  • fiction
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8. Till We Have Faces

By: C.S. Lewis

4.08

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

In this timeless tale of two mortal princesses- one beautiful and one unattractive- C.S. Lewis rewo… read more

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  • mythology
  • fantasy
  • fiction
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9. Toward the Gleam

By: T.M. Doran

3.83

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Between the two world wars, on a hike in the English countryside, Professor John Hill takes refuge … read more

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  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • catholic
  • historical fiction
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10. Julius Caesar

By: William Shakespeare , Roma Gill

3.70

Format: 175 pages, Paperback

The Oxford School Shakespeare has become the preferred introduction to the literary legacy of the g… read more

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  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"Et tu, Brute?"

-William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar

"Beware the ides of March."

-William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar

"Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war!"

-William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar

"Death, a necessary end, will come when it will come"

-William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar

11. Shadows and Images

By: Meriol Trevor

0.00

Format: 287 pages, Hardcover

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  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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12. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

By: Andrew Peterson

4.33

Format: 290 pages, Paperback

Once, in a cottage above the cliffs on the Dark Sea of Darkness, there lived three children and the… read more

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  • fantasy
  • fiction
"Even if hope is just a low ember at night, in the morning you can still start a fire."

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

"Esben Igiby was seeping into Janner’s thoughts, and there was no way to seal the leak."

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

"But other than the cruel fangs and the constant threat of death and torture, there wasn't much to fear in Skree."

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

"There's just something about the way he sings. It makes me think of when it snows outside, and the fire is warm, and Podo is telling us a story while you're cooking, and there's no place I'd rather b…"

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

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13. Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

By: Thérèse of Lisieux , John Clarke

4.42

Format: 306 pages, Paperback

This book, first published in 1898 in a highly edited version, quickly became a modern spiritual cl… read more

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  • catholic
"Love lives only by sacrifice"

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

"I have at last found my vocation; it is love!"

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

"Love will consume us only in the measure of our self-surrender."

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

"It is for us to console our Lord, and not for Him to console us."

-Thérèse of Lisieux, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

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14. Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper

By: Scott Hahn , Brant Pitre

4.60

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

A revelatory exploration of the Jewish roots of the Last Supper that seeks to understand exactly wh… read more

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  • catholic
"The whole context of Jesus' bread of life discourse is centered on the Jewish hopes for the coming of a new Moses and the return of the manna from heaven."

-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper

"People were not to consume blood because "the life" or "the soul" (Hebrew nephesh) of the animal is in the blood. As Leviticus states, "It is the blood that makes atonement, by the power of its life.…"

-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper

"Some ancient rabbis believed that the manna was protological--that it had existedsince the very dawn of creation. As such, the manna was the perfect food, untouched by the sin of humanity's first par…"

-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper

"For, as any ancient Jew would have known, the Passover sacrifice was not completed by the death of the lamb, but by eating its flesh. Five times the Bible states that they must "eat" the lamb; five t…"

-Scott Hahn, Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper

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15. Merlin (The Pendragon Cycle, #2)

By: Stephen R. Lawhead

3.63

Format: 143 pages, Paperback

An enchanting tale of love and loss, glory and grandeur, set in the twilight of Rome's power . . . … read more

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  • mythology
  • fantasy
  • fiction
  • historical fiction

16. The Prestige

By: Christopher Priest

3.81

Format: 263 pages, Paperback

In 1878, two young stage magicians clash in the dark during the course of a fraudulent seance. From… read more

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17. The Aeneid

By: Virgil , Robert Fitzgerald

4.50

Format: 228 pages, Paperback

The Aeneid (play /@'ni:Id/; Latin: Aeneis [aj'ne:is]--the title is Greek in form: genitive case Aen… read more

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18. Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

By: Pope Benedict XVI , Pope John Paul II , Catholic Church , United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

4.50

Format: 846 pages, Paperback

Over 3 million copies sold!  Essential reading for Catholics of all walks of life. Here it is - th… read more

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  • catholic
"  Man and woman were made “for each other"

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

"The Liturgy itself is prayer; the confession of faith finds its proper place in the celebration of worship."

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

"The Catholic wisdom of the people... provides reasons for joy and humor even in the midst of a very hard life."

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

"When I am completely united to you, there will be no more sorrow or trials; entirely full of you, my life will be complete"

-Pope Benedict XVI, Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

19. Zoe's Tale (Old Man's War, #4)

By: John Scalzi

3.27

Format: None pages,

How do you tell your part in the biggest tale in history? I ask because it's what I have to do. I'm… read more

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20. Inferno (The Divine Comedy #1)

By: Dante Alighieri , Anthony Esolen

3.93

Format: 300 pages, Paperback

Guided by the poet Virgil, Dante plunges to the very depths of Hell and embarks on his arduous jour… read more

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21. The Living Wood: Saint Helena and the Emperor Constantine

By: Louis de Wohl

3.80

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

The renowned novelist De Wohl, with his usual crisp language and descriptive narrative, as well as … read more

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22. Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Life

By: C.S. Lewis

4.19

Format: 168 pages, Paperback

Surprised by Joy: The Shape of My Early Lifeis a partial autobiography describing Lewis' conversion… read more

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23. Untitled (The Interdependency #2)

By: John Scalzi

3.84

Format: 255 pages,

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24. Interior Freedom

By: Jacques Philippe , None

4.71

Format: 134 pages, Paperback

Interior Freedom leads one to discover that even in the most difficult circumstances we possess wit… read more

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  • catholic
"Ultimately, we can really forgive people only because Christ rose from the dead; his Resurrection is the guarantee that God can cure every wrong and every hurt."

-Jacques Philippe, Interior Freedom

"Te doy gracias, Dios mío, por todo mi pasado; creo firmemente que, de cuanto he vivido, Tú podrás sacar un bien; no quiero tener ningún pesar y desde hoy me decido a recomenzar desde cero con exactam…"

-Jacques Philippe, Interior Freedom

"No esperamos que Dios nos haga vivir en plenitud y creamos identidad artificial: el orgullo. O, entre personas de buena voluntad, nos gustaría amar, ser generosos y entregarnos, pero nos vemos atenaz…"

-Jacques Philippe, Interior Freedom

"Para que nuestra voluntad sea fuerte y dispuesta, necesita verse alimentada por el deseo. Y ese deseo no puede ser poderoso si lo que se desea no se percibe como posible y accesible; porque, si nos r…"

-Jacques Philippe, Interior Freedom

25. The Odyssey

By: Homer , Robert Fagles , Bernard Knox , E.V. Rieu , None

3.53

Format: 349 pages, Paperback

Literature's grandest evocation of life's journey, at once an ageless human story and an individual… read more

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26. The End of All Things (Old Man's War, #6)

By: John Scalzi

3.33

Format: 153 pages, Hardcover

Hugo-award winning author, John Scalzi returns to his best-selling Old Man's War universe with the … read more

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27. Charis in the World of Wonders

By: Marly Youmans

3.99

Format: 331 pages, Paperback

"When I swung over that windowsill, everything changed for me. We are meant to go in and out of doo… read more

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  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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28. Jacqueline in Paris

By: Ann Mah

3.69

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling author of The Lost Vintage, a rare and dazzling portrait of Jacqueline Bouvier… read more

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  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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29. Marmee

By: Sarah Miller

4.25

Format: 423 pages, Hardcover

From the author of Caroline, a revealing retelling of Louisa May Alcott's beloved Little Women, fro… read more

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  • adult fiction
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"Waking up every day and remembering Papa's gone to the front is like biting into a bonbon with nothing in the center."

-Sarah Miller, Marmee

"I have been wrong to hide my temper so completely. All this time I have been inadvertently teaching my girls that goodness is the absence of faults. An unattainable goal that can only lead to a lifet…"

-Sarah Miller, Marmee

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30. The Eighth Arrow: Odysseus in the Underworld, A Novel

By: Augustine Wetta

4.17

Format: 347 pages, Paperback

Condemned to burn in the eighth circle of Dante's Hell, Odysseus, legendary thief and liar of Homer… read more

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  • adult fiction
  • fiction
  • catholic
  • historical fiction
  • fantasy
  • mythology
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31. The Lucifer Ego: The Sequel to Toward the Gleam

By: T.M. Doran

4.23

Format: 249 pages, Kindle Edition

Long awaited by fans of Toward the Gleam and Tolkien's stories of Middle Earth, sure to delight all… read more

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  • fantasy

16 must-read fiction books like The Eighth Arrow: Odysseus in the Underworld, A Novel by Augustine Wetta

Transform Your Habits

Taliesin (The Pendragon Cycle #1)

Stephen R. Lawhead

4.00

Transform Your Habits

North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

Andrew Peterson

4.55

Transform Your Habits

Arthur (The Pendragon Cycle, #3)

Stephen R. Lawhead

4.01

Transform Your Habits

The Secret Adversary (Tommy and Tuppence Mysteries, #1)

Agatha Christie

3.85

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5 Best philosophy books like Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated by Pope Benedict XVI, Pope John Paul II, Catholic Church, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Transform Your Habits

Introduction to the Devout Life

Francis de Sales

4.37

Transform Your Habits

Love and Responsibility

Pope John Paul II

5.00

Transform Your Habits

Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated

Pope Benedict XVI , Pope John Paul II , Catholic Church , United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

4.50

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This is My Body: A Call to Eucharistic Revival

Robert Barron

4.35

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