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Books like The Soul Thief: 9 series to read next

The Soul Thief is historical fiction, set in medieval. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

The Soul Thief is 7 books, 2002–2010.

“Exiled by his father from his farm on the coast of Ireland because of his refusal to fight for the High King, Corban embarks on a search for his missing twin sister, Mav, kidnapped and taken as a slave during a Viking raid on the farm.”
from the catalogue description

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King Raven
The Warlord Chronicles
Ancient Egyptian
Lion of Ireland
Knights Templar
The Grail Quest (Bernard Cornwell)
Marcus
The Celtic Crusades
Outlander (Diana Gabaldon)

King RavenSeries

seriesStephen R. Lawhead3 books2006

About rebellion and revolution.

“The King Raven series continued his themes of reimagining popular mythology into more authentic and gritty settings, which began with his Pendragon Cycle.”
from the catalogue description
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Start with Hood →

The Warlord ChroniclesSeries

seriesBernard Cornwell3 books1995

“The books were originally published between 1995 and 1997 by Penguin and Michael Joseph in the United Kingdom and by St. Martin's Press in the United States.”
from the catalogue description
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Start with The Winter King →

Ancient EgyptianSeries

seriesWilbur Smith & Mark Chadbourn9 books1993

Set in ancient world and middle east.

Start with River God →

Lion of IrelandSeries

seriesMorgan Llywelyn2 books1980

Emotional in tone.

“Pride of Lions continues into the generation after Brian's death, following the fractured politics and succession struggles his heirs faced.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Lion of Ireland →

Knights TemplarSeries

seriesJack Whyte3 books2006

About faith and religion.

“A brother of the Order-a medieval secret society uniting noble families in a sacred bond-Sir Hugh de Payens has emerged from the First Crusade a broken man seeking to dedicate his life to God.”
from the catalogue description of Knights of the Black and White

Start with Knights of the Black and White →

The Grail Quest (Bernard Cornwell)Series

seriesBernard Cornwell3 books2000

Historical fiction, adventurous and tense in tone, about war and quests, set in medieval and europe.

“Young Thomas of Hookton, the only survivor of a brutal pillaging of his village in 1343, joins the army of King Edward III as they're about to embark on an invasion into France - the beginning of the great Hundred Years War.”
from the catalogue description of Harlequin
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Start with Harlequin →

MarcusSeries

seriesRosemary Sutcliff4 books1954

Set in ancient world.

“Later books, including The Silver Branch and The Lantern Bearers, follow his descendants through Britain's slow slide out of the Empire.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Eagle of the Ninth →

The Celtic CrusadesSeries

seriesStephen R. Lawhead3 books1998

About faith and religion.

“A Scottish boy travels to Jerusalem to try to regain his family's stolen lands, and ends up saving the relic Iron Lance that pierced Christ's side.”
from the catalogue description of The Iron Lance

Start with The Iron Lance →

Outlander (Diana Gabaldon)Series

seriesDiana Gabaldon26 books1991

Set in age of sail & 18th century.

“Initially set around the time of the Second World War, it focuses on nurse Claire Beauchamp, who travels through time to 18th-century Scotland, where she finds adventure and romance with the dashing Jamie Fraser.”
from the catalogue description of Outlander
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Start with Outlander →

Why these

No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.

Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after The Soul Thief?: King Raven — the closest match to The Soul Thief on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with The Soul Thief?: The Soul Thief. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for The Soul Thief.
How big is The Soul Thief?: The Soul Thief is 7 books, 2002–2010.

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