Books Like By Any Other Name

10 books for fans of By Any Other Name

1. 1

   

   The Swan Thieves

   by Elizabeth Kostova

   Kostova weaves together three timelines through a French painting, connecting a modern psychiatrist, his troubled patient, and 19th-century artists caught in political upheaval and forbidden love.

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   Kostova weaves together three timelines through a French painting, connecting a modern psychiatrist, his troubled patient, and 19th-century artists caught in political upheaval and forbidden love.

   ★ 3.58 Goodreads (35.6K ratings)

   565 pages • 2010

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2. 2

   

   The Evening and the Morning

   Kingsbridge

   by Ken Follett

   In Dark Ages England facing Viking invasions, a monk, a noblewoman, and a builder's destinies intertwine as they struggle against corruption to establish what will become Kingsbridge. Follett's sweeping prequel to Pillars of the Earth.

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   In Dark Ages England facing Viking invasions, a monk, a noblewoman, and a builder's destinies intertwine as they struggle against corruption to establish what will become Kingsbridge. Follett's sweeping prequel to Pillars of the Earth.

   ★ 4.39 Goodreads (136.4K ratings)

   913 pages • 2020

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   The Pillars of the Earth

   Kingsbridge • Book 1

   by Ken Follett

   ★ 4.35 Goodreads (838.5K ratings)

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4. 4

   

   Fall of Giants

   The Century Trilogy • Book 1

   by Ken Follett

   ★ 4.33 Goodreads (350.4K ratings)

   985 pages • 2005

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5. 5

   

   Bring Up The Bodies

   Thomas Cromwell • Book 2

   by Hilary Mantel, Unknown Author

   ★ 4.30 Goodreads (105.7K ratings)

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   River of Stars

   Under Heaven • Book 2

   by Guy Gavriel Kay

   Four centuries after Under Heaven, Kay revisits his China-inspired world during imperial decline and barbarian invasion. The epic balances personal stories with massive historical forces in typical Kay fashion.

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   Four centuries after Under Heaven, Kay revisits his China-inspired world during imperial decline and barbarian invasion. The epic balances personal stories with massive historical forces in typical Kay fashion.

   ★ 4.17 Goodreads (8.0K ratings)

   639 pages • 2013

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   Children of Earth and Sky

   Sarantine Universe • Book 7

   by Guy Gavriel Kay

   Lives intersect across borderlands where Christian and Islamic empires clash in this Renaissance-inspired fantasy of merchants, spies, and artists. Kay weaves together intimate human stories against a backdrop of sweeping historical forces and religious conflict.

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   Lives intersect across borderlands where Christian and Islamic empires clash in this Renaissance-inspired fantasy of merchants, spies, and artists. Kay weaves together intimate human stories against a backdrop of sweeping historical forces and religious conflict.

   ★ 4.16 Goodreads (8.3K ratings)

   571 pages • 2016

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   The Chosen: Come and See

   The Chosen • Book 2

   by Jerry B. Jenkins

   ★ 4.78 Goodreads (624 ratings)

   368 pages • 2022

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   A Land Remembered

   by Patrick D. Smith

   A Land Remembered shares the same sweeping, multi-layered narrative structure that makes By Any Other Name so compelling, weaving together complex character arcs across time with meticulous attention to detail. George Guidall's commanding narration delivers the same immersive, character-driven mystery experience that Picoult's ensemble cast creates, drawing listeners deep into a richly constructed world of secrets and revelation.

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   A Land Remembered shares the same sweeping, multi-layered narrative structure that makes By Any Other Name so compelling, weaving together complex character arcs across time with meticulous attention to detail. George Guidall's commanding narration delivers the same immersive, character-driven mystery experience that Picoult's ensemble cast creates, drawing listeners deep into a richly constructed world of secrets and revelation.

   ★ 4.48 Goodreads (14.8K ratings)

   416 pages • 1984

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    Beneath a Scarlet Sky

    by Mark T. Sullivan

    Teenager Pino Lella guides Jews over the Alps then becomes a Nazi general's driver, spying for the Italian resistance. Based on true events, this forgotten hero's story reveals the extraordinary courage of ordinary people.

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    Teenager Pino Lella guides Jews over the Alps then becomes a Nazi general's driver, spying for the Italian resistance. Based on true events, this forgotten hero's story reveals the extraordinary courage of ordinary people.

    ★ 4.43 Goodreads (396.0K ratings)

    509 pages • 2017

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