5 Books For Fans Of The Outlander Series

Starz is adapting Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series into an awesome show. Can't wait? Read these books to keep yourself occupied until the premiere in August!

Merlin's Nightmare by Robert Treskillard

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When Arthur goes missing, Merlin must abandon all other quests to find Arthur before he is caught. Merlin and Arthur must rally Britain’s soldiers to fight three overwhelming enemies. To make matters worse, Mórgana has brought Merlin’s deepest fear to life and has released a horde of werewolves to destroy Britain. When the purpose of this nightmare is revealed, will Merlin and Arthur find a way to stay alive without releasing a larger evil?

Doon by Carie Corp and Lorie Langdon

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Veronica doesn’t think she’s going crazy, but why can’t anyone else see the mysterious blond boy who pops up wherever she goes? When Veronica’s friend Mackenna invites her to spend the summer in Scotland, Veronica jumps at the chance to leave her crazy life behind for a while. The Scottish countryside is full of mysteries—not only has the blond boy followed her to Alloway, an unnerving note left my Mackenna’s great aunt transports the girls to the fantasy world of Doon. However, Doon isn’t as wonderful as it seems.

The Care and Management of Lies by Jacqueline Winspear

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By July of 1914, the ties between childhood friends Kezia Marchant and Thea Brissenden are weakening. When war is declared between Britain and Germany, Kezia’s husband, Tom, enlists in the army and Thea finds herself drawn to the battlefield, leaving Kezia to manage the farm on her own. Tom and Kezia exchange letters and cards full of stories woven to bring comfort. Even Tom’s fellow soldiers find solace in the descriptions of Kezia’s mouthwatering, albeit imaginary, meals. But will well-intended lies and deception be useful when they finally face the enemy?

The Quick by Lauren Owen

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It’s 1892 and James Norbury, a shy poet from Oxford, has found lodging with a young aristocrat. He is introduced to a life of high society and finds love in an unexpected quarter. Suddenly, he vanishes without a trace. His sister, Charlotte, heads to London to find James, and is greeted by a supernatural city full of unforgettable characters. The answers Charlotte desires are behind the doors of the Aegolius Club, whose members include the most vicious men in England.

The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes

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Paris, 1916. Sophie Lefèvre must keep her family safe while her husband, Édouard, fights on the front. When their town falls to the Germans in the midst of World War I, Sophie is forced to serve the German soldiers at her hotel. The new Kommandant becomes obsessed with Sophie after he sees her portrait, leading Sophie to make a dark, terrible decision. A century later, Sophie’s portrait hangs in Liv Halston’s home. After the portrait’s true worth is revealed, a battle begins and Liv’s world is turned upside down.