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Readers who enjoyed The Canterbury Tales: A Retelling by Peter Ackroyd & Geoffrey Chaucer also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Los pilares de la Tierra by Ken Follett
18 ratingsEl gran maestro de las novelas de acción y de suspense lleva al lector a la Edad Media para sumirlo en un fascinante mundo con reyes, damas, caballeros, pugnas feudales, castillos y ciudades amuralladas. El amor y la muerte se entrecruzan constantemente en este magistral tapiz que tiene como centro la construcción de una catedral gótica... -
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![Les Miserables: Sheet Music by Claude-Michael Schonberg, Alain Boublil]()
Les Miserables: Sheet Music by Claude-Michael Schonberg, Alain Boublil
16 ratingsPiano duet arrangements of eight beautiful favorites from Les Mis: Bring Him Home * Castle on a Cloud * Do You Hear the People Sing? * A Heart Full of Love * I Dreamed a Dream * In My Life * On My Own * Stars... -
![A Passionate Hope: Hannah's Story by Jill Eileen Smith]()
A Passionate Hope: Hannah's Story by Jill Eileen Smith
10 ratingsHannah and her husband, Elkanah, share a deep and abiding love, for each other, for their God, and for his tabernacle at Shiloh. Greatly disturbed by the corruption of the priests, they long for restoration and pray for a deliverer. But nothing changes as the years pass. Years that also reveal Hannah to be barren...Categorized as:
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![The Unabridged Mark Twain by Mark Twain]()
The Unabridged Mark Twain by Mark Twain
12 ratingsThese hefty collections of favorite authors feature their best work, reset from the original first editions that were approved by the authors themselves...Categorized as:
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![The Dean's Watch by Elizabeth Goudge]()
The Dean's Watch by Elizabeth Goudge
12 ratingsSet in a Cathedral city in the 1870s, a remote town dominated by the great cathedral and its formidable Dean Adam Ayscough, who holds a deep love for his parishioners and townspeople. But the craggy, homely old Dean, lived locked in by shyness... when an obscure watchmaker, the timid, fearful little Isaac Peabody, a genius of a clockmaker, strikes up an unlikely friendship with the Dean... -
![What Ho! The Best of P.G. Wodehouse by P.G. Wodehouse]()
What Ho! The Best of P.G. Wodehouse by P.G. Wodehouse
12 ratingsPublished to mark the 25th anniversary of PG Wodehouse's death, this is the first major new selection of his work to be published for a generation. This anthology of stories, novel-extracts, working drafts, articles, letters and poems gives a fresh angle on the twentieth century's greatest humourist. In his introduction, Stephen Fry writes: "What a very, very lucky person you are... -
![She Walks in Majesty by MaryLu Tyndall]()
She Walks in Majesty by MaryLu Tyndall
6 ratingsDanger around every corner. Intrigues in everyone’s past. And a romance that’s swoon worthy. She Walks in Majesty is all that and more, with a plot that twists and turns and truths that are hard-hitting... -
![The Message in a Bottle Romance Collection: Hope Reaches Across the Centuries Through One Single Bottle, Inspiring Five Romances by Joanne Bischof, Amanda Dykes]()
The Message in a Bottle Romance Collection: Hope Reaches Across the Centuries Through One Single Bottle, Inspiring Five Romances by Joanne Bischof, Amanda Dykes
6 ratingsJoin the journey as one word etched in Latin on an ancient bronze bottle travels through the centuries to reach five young women who are struggling to maintain their faith in God and love. An Irish princess, a Scottish story weaver, a Post-Colonial nurse, a cotton mill worker, and a maid who nearly drowned each receive a message from the bottle just when they need their hope restored...Categorized as:
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![Whence Came a Prince by Liz Curtis Higgs]()
Whence Came a Prince by Liz Curtis Higgs
18 ratingsThe Scottish Lowlands, Summer 1790 Jamie McKie is determined to return to his ancestral home in Glen Trool and claim his inheritance—a harrowing journey that will test the depth of his courage and the strength of his sword... -
![The Tomb: A Novel of Martha by Stephanie Landsem]()
The Tomb: A Novel of Martha by Stephanie Landsem
8 ratingsIn this captivating retelling of a classic biblical story, Jesus shocks the town of Bethany with Lazarus’s resurrection from the dead, leading Martha—a seemingly perfect woman trapped by the secrets of her past—to hope and a new life. Everyone in Bethany admires Martha—the perfect Jewish woman... -
![Ribbon of Years by Robin Lee Hatcher]()
Ribbon of Years by Robin Lee Hatcher
10 ratingsA realistic portrayal of a woman committed to God despite her circumstances. Miriam's unwavering faith throughout the decades of her life not only sustains her, but also impacts the lives of those around her in miraculous ways. Fans of Francine Rivers will love the inviting style of Robin Lee Hatcher... -
![Though Mountains Fall by Dale Cramer]()
Though Mountains Fall by Dale Cramer
12 ratingsUnique Amish Historical from a Bestselling, Award-Winning Author Amish pacifism is sorely tested in the Paradise Valley settlement in the 1920s. When an army of bandits descends on them, the Amish are saved by the last-minute arrival of government troops. But they soon learn that soldiers can be as cruel as the bandits themselves...Categorized as:
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![The Complete Works of O. Henry by O. Henry, Harry Hansen]()
The Complete Works of O. Henry by O. Henry, Harry Hansen
14 ratingsO. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings...Categorized as:
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![Mine Is the Night by Liz Curtis Higgs]()
Mine Is the Night by Liz Curtis Higgs
16 ratingsSHE LOST EVERYTHING SHE LOVED. HE HAD EVERYTHING SHE NEEDED. BUT COULD SHE FIND THE COURAGE TO TRUST HIM? Stepping from a battered coach on a rainy April eve, newly widowed Elisabeth Kerr must begin again, without husband or title, property or fortune...Categorized as:
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![Fair Is the Rose by Liz Curtis Higgs]()
Fair Is the Rose by Liz Curtis Higgs
18 ratings"The Scottish Lowlands, October 1789. "A""year has come and gone since Jamie McKie fled for his life, arriving at Auchengray in search of sanctuary and a bonny wife. Young Rose McBride, as fair a lass as any in Scotland, dearly loves her handsome cousin--but so does her older sister, Leana... -
![A Crown in the Stars by Kacy Barnett-Gramckow]()
A Crown in the Stars by Kacy Barnett-Gramckow
6 ratingsA Crown in the Stars follows the growing rebellion of mankind as the tribes of the earth continue building the great tower begun by Nimr-Rada (commonly known as Nimrod). After the Most High Himself thwarts their plans by confounding human speech, He comforts His followers by revealing to them the identity of Avram, father of the tribe that will bring forth their savior, the Promised One...Categorized as:
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![Spring Meadow Sanctuary by Lynnette Bonner]()
Spring Meadow Sanctuary by Lynnette Bonner
6 ratingsHe broke her heart. Now he's back to ask for a second chance. Heart pounding in shock, Sharyah Jordan gapes at the outlaw staring down the barrel of his gun at her... -
![So This Is Love: An Austen-Inspired Sweet Regency Adventure by Laura Hile]()
So This Is Love: An Austen-Inspired Sweet Regency Adventure by Laura Hile
6 ratings“I am not romantic, you know. I never was.”Newly escaped from a loathsome engagement of convenience, Charlotte Lucas has no interest in romance. More than ever, she is convinced that no man would—or could—love her. As companion to an aging aunt, Charlotte’s new life is as predictable as it is circumspect...Categorized as:
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![He Who Lifts The Skies by Kacy Barnett-Gramckow]()
He Who Lifts The Skies by Kacy Barnett-Gramckow
8 ratingsPowerful imagery creates a 'you are there' immersion in the story of the post-Flood world. Kacy Barnett-Gramckow fans raved about her extraordinary job of bringing the Flood to life in the Heavens Before. Now, she continues to flesh out the Bible's brief account of the rise of Nimrod and the Babel rebellion with scintillating characters and a wealth of imaginative detail... -
![My Hope Is Found by Joanne Bischof]()
My Hope Is Found by Joanne Bischof
8 ratingsGideon O’Riley has been given another chance at a life with Lonnie. But will the fight for her heart risk it all over again? After finally finding love with his sweet bride Lonnie, Gideon’s heart was torn when a woman from his past claimed to be his true and rightful wife, forcing him away from his family... -
![The Fisherman by Larry Huntsperger]()
The Fisherman by Larry Huntsperger
8 ratingsFew New Testament characters are as fascinating as Simon Barjona, the man called Peter-a reluctant disciple who changed the face of Christianity. For more than twenty-five years, author and pastor Larry Huntsperger has spent hundreds of hours studying New Testament documents in preparation for writing this fictional first-person account of the life of this enigmatic disciple...Categorized as:
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![Dieu et nous seuls pouvons by Michel Folco]()
Dieu et nous seuls pouvons by Michel Folco
10 ratingsPour échapper à la galère, Justinien Pibrac devient bourreau officiel du seigneur de Bellerocaille. Le jour de sa première exécution, après quelques maladresses rocambolesques, il parvient finalement à briser les os du condamné. Ainsi début la saga trépidante des Pibrac, qui deviendront de génération en génération les plus grands bourreaux de tous les temps...Categorized as:
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![Rachel by Jill Eileen Smith]()
Rachel by Jill Eileen Smith
10 ratingsCan true love overcome a legacy of betrayal?Rachel wants nothing more than for her older half sister Leah to wed and move out of their household. Leah wishes her father would find a good man who would love her alone. Unbeknownst to either of them, Jacob is making his way to their home, trying to escape a past laced with deceit and find the future God has promised him... -
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![Before the Darkness Falls by Eugenia Price]()
Before the Darkness Falls by Eugenia Price
10 ratingsGeorgia, 1842. A grand and passionate era of American history, forged by the dreams of extraordinary men and women...the willful Natalie Browning Latimer, whose newfound marital bliss was threatened by a shattering loss...the ambitious W. H. Stiles, whose daring political trail led his family into the turmoil of Western Europe..Categorized as:
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![The Obsession of Victoria Gracen by Grace Livingston Hill]()
The Obsession of Victoria Gracen by Grace Livingston Hill
10 ratingsThe straight-laced little town of Roslyn was shocked when Victoria Gracen opened her home to young Dick Gracen. They understood that he had just lost his mother and needed a home, but everyone knew that Dick was a hopeless case - a reckless troublemaker who could bring gentle Victoria nothing but grief... -
![The Fashion Designer by Nancy Moser]()
The Fashion Designer by Nancy Moser
10 ratingsThe American Dream thrives in 1912 New York City Annie Wood, the housemaid-turned-pattern designer in The Pattern Artist, jumps at the chance to design her own clothing line when a wealthy New York couple offer to finance her endeavor. Joining the project is Annie’s new husband, Sean Culver, her best friend at Butterick, Maude Nascato, and a mother figure, Edna Holmquist... -
![Dakota Dusk by Lauraine Snelling]()
Dakota Dusk by Lauraine Snelling
10 ratingsBook 3 in The Dakota Plains Series The wide-open plains of the Dakota Territory formed the setting for the lives and loves of many inspiring women making their way in the New World. Rebekka Stenesrude has poured her life into her students, only to see her beloved school burned to the ground... -
![Still More Stories from Grandma's Attic by Arleta Richardson, Patrice Barton]()
Still More Stories from Grandma's Attic by Arleta Richardson, Patrice Barton
12 ratingsArleta Richardson’s beloved Grandma’s Attic Series returns with Still More Stories from Grandma’s Attic and Treasures from Grandma's Attic, the third and fourth books in the refreshed classic collection for girls 8 to 12. These tales recount humorous and poignant memories from Grandma Mabel’s childhood...Categorized as:
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![To See Your Face Again by Eugenia Price]()
To See Your Face Again by Eugenia Price
12 ratingsWith a compelling mix of historical personalities and fictional characters, Eugenia Price paints a vivid portrait of the Old South that has enchanted tens of millions of readers worldwide...Categorized as:
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![Journey to the Well by Diana Wallis Taylor]()
Journey to the Well by Diana Wallis Taylor
14 ratingsOne of the most well-known and loved stories of Jesus's ministry is the encounter with the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well. Now the creative mind of Diana Wallis Taylor imagines how the Samaritan woman got there in the first place. Marah is just a girl of thirteen when her life is set on a path that will eventually lead her to a life-changing encounter with the Messiah... -
![The Beloved Land by Janette Oke, Davis Bunn]()
The Beloved Land by Janette Oke, Davis Bunn
14 ratingsBook 5 of Song of Acadia. In their own incomparable style, Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn paint a portrait both lavish and poignant of the colorful, chaotic world of the American Revolution, where danger is rife and political views run deep. And once drawn into that world, readers will be reluctant to reemerge until the last triumphant chapter has drawn to a close...Categorized as:
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![Unspoken: Bathsheba by Francine Rivers]()
Unspoken: Bathsheba by Francine Rivers
20 ratingsThe compelling story of Bathsheba and David as told by award-winning author Francine Rivers. Readers will see the familiar biblical account unfold in a whole new light through the eyes of Bathsheba. This timeless story has contemporary meaning for today's readers. A study on the biblical text is included for personal or group study...Categorized as:
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![Stephen Archer, and Other Tales by George MacDonald]()
Stephen Archer, and Other Tales by George MacDonald
6 ratings[...] STEPHEN ARCHER Stephen Archer was a stationer, bookseller, and newsmonger in one of the suburbs of London. The newspapers hung in a sort of rack at his door, as if for the convenience of the public to help themselves in passing. On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the Family Herald was in force, and the London Journal not to be found...Categorized as:
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![The Hardest Thing to Do by Penelope Wilcock]()
The Hardest Thing to Do by Penelope Wilcock
6 ratingsA leader is making his way home. A priory has been torched. And now an enemy is knocking at the door.Prior William has caused a lot of pain in his time and is known for being an evil man. So when his own priory is burned to the ground and he seeks refuge with the brothers of St. Alcuin, everyone is quite uncomfortably surprised...Categorized as:
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![Dawn of the Golden Promise by B.J. Hoff]()
Dawn of the Golden Promise by B.J. Hoff
6 ratingsIncludes Song of the Silent Harp, Heart of the Lonely Exile, Land of a Thousand Dreams, Sons of an Ancient Glory, and Dawn of the Golden Promise... -
![Wild Goose Chase: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Sophie Lynbrook]()
Wild Goose Chase: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Sophie Lynbrook
6 ratingsMr. Darcy and Elizabeth are off to Gretna Green. A dastardly scheme enacted by Miss Bingley sends them on a wild ride through England’s northern counties in pursuit of Lydia and Mr. Wickham. Accompanied by her relatives and pursued by his, they join a succession of carriages streaming along the busy road to the border. New friends are made along the way, as well as some unexpected choices. Mr... -
![Dakota December / Dakota Destiny by Lauraine Snelling]()
Dakota December / Dakota Destiny by Lauraine Snelling
6 ratingsDakota December “Help.” A weak voice moaned from the horse’s back. Sheriff Caleb Stenesrude climbed over the gate in a blizzard and reached up in time to catch the woman as she fell. To his astonishment, a small child, hanging on for dear life, fell with her. Under his breath he thanked the good Lord for bringing them this far and for a dog with a nose and ears to beat all... -
![His Brother's Wife by Mary Ellen Boyd]()
His Brother's Wife by Mary Ellen Boyd
6 ratingsHannah has endured six years of a brutal marriage to a husband who used her barrenness as an excuse for his cruelties. Just when she thinks she can endure no more, Levi falls in the river and drowns, a release too good to be true. In a nation that guards land rights, under the rule of levirate (brother-in-law) marriage, she must go to another... -
![The Shepherdess by Jill Eileen Smith]()
The Shepherdess by Jill Eileen Smith
6 ratingsA young woman at the mercy of kings...A prince whose claim to the throne is challenged...One chance to make this life all they imagined it could be. Abishag may not be living the joyful life she once had before her oldest brother took over the household, but she can always escape to the fields for solace... -
![A Viscount to Conspire by Wendy May Andrews]()
A Viscount to Conspire by Wendy May Andrews
6 ratingsThis fake relationship could prove to be a royal mess.Lady Hilaria Sherton is determined to wed a duke—any duke will do. Viscount Eastwood is entirely unsuitable, of course. When he proposes a pretend courtship with him that could increase her status in the ton, Hilaria agrees to his scheme, despite her low opinion of him...Categorized as:
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![The Laird's Inheritance by George MacDonald]()
The Laird's Inheritance by George MacDonald
8 ratingsForced to live in poverty as his family's land is sold to pay their debts, Cosmo Warlock, a young Scot, learns the importance of a spiritual inheritance... -
![The Orchard by Yochi Brandes, יוכי ברנדס]()
The Orchard by Yochi Brandes, יוכי ברנדס
8 ratingsYochi Brandes is one of the top authors in Israel. The Orchard, her eighth book, is considered the most daring and ambitious of her novels. Critics went so far as to call it a cultural phenomenon after it eclipsed the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy on the Israeli bestseller lists... -
![The One Forever Promise by Lori Wick]()
The One Forever Promise by Lori Wick
8 ratingsDrawing Lori Wick's story of 1870s California to its captivating conclusion, the novels of The One Forever Promise follow the fortunes of the last two members of the Patrick Donovan family. In Sean Donovan, Patrick's only son abandons all he has loved - home, family, and God - in a desperate flight that nearly ends at the gallows... -
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![Heart of the Lonely Exile by B.J. Hoff]()
Heart of the Lonely Exile by B.J. Hoff
8 ratingsIn Heart of the Lonely Exile, Book Two of BJ Hoff’s acclaimed and bestselling Emerald Ballad series, readers will find heroine Nora Kavanagh struggling to build a new life for herself and her son Daniel in America. With help from a wealthy American family and friendship and support from a British gentleman, Nora nevertheless finds herself caught in a conflict of the heart... -
![The Seamstress by Allison Pittman]()
The Seamstress by Allison Pittman
8 ratingsA beautifully crafted story breathes life into the cameo character from the classic novel A Tale of Two Cities. France, 1788 It is the best of times . . . On a tranquil farm nestled in the French countryside, two orphaned cousins―Renée and Laurette―have been raised under the caring guardianship of young Émile Gagnon, the last of a once-prosperous family... -
![All the Lost Places by Amanda Dykes]()
All the Lost Places by Amanda Dykes
8 ratingsDiscovered floating in a basket along the canals of Venice, Sebastien Trovato wrestles with questions of his origins. Decades later, on an assignment to translate a rare book, Daniel Goodman finds himself embroiled in a web of secrets carefully kept within the ancient city and in the mystery of the man whose story the book does not finish: Sebastien...Categorized as:
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![The Street of the City by Grace Livingston Hill]()
The Street of the City by Grace Livingston Hill
8 ratingsWhen a handsome young man comes to tell Frannie that her mother is very ill, she wants nothing more than to go home. But her kind messenger assures her that he will take care of everything. Touched by his concern and sensitivity, Frannie's love for him begins to grow. There is only one problem: He is from the wealthy side of the river, and she is from the poor side...Categorized as:
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![Kilted at the Altar by Anna Markland]()
Kilted at the Altar by Anna Markland
8 ratingsA rip-roaring comedic romance set in the Highlands of Scotland, part of the bestselling "Clash of the Tartans" series! Who jilted whom? Darroch MacKeegan vows revenge when his intended bride, Isabel MacRain, fails to show up for a marriage arranged to settle the long feud between their clans. Isabel's father lays waste to MacKeegan lands in retaliation for Darroch jilting his daughter... -
![Papa's Wife by Thyra Ferré Björn]()
Papa's Wife by Thyra Ferré Björn
10 ratingsThis novel follows the lives of a conservative, Swedish minister, Pontus Franzon, and his pretty young wife, Maria, through their years in a parsonage in Lapland, their eight children, and their journey to a new life in America...
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