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Books like the Lord John Grey series

Books that match a book in the Lord John Grey series, most similar first. Each one names the Lord John Grey book it matches and why.

What it is about

  • Seven Years' War, 1756-1763
  • Nobility
  • Soldiers

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  • Adult

Series like this

Other series with a book that matches a Lord John Grey book, most similar first. Each one names the two books and what both series share.

  • Shaman's Crossing book cover by Robin Hobb

    Why: Both series are books about nobility and soldiers.

    Closest books: Lord John and the Private Matter and Forest Mage

    What both books share
    • nobility
      Lord John and the Private Matter: "Nobility" (OL subject); "Nobility -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
      Forest Mage: "Nobility" (OL subject); "Nobility -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    • soldiers
      Lord John and the Private Matter: "Soldiers" (OL subject); "Soldiers -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
      Forest Mage: "Soldiers" (OL subject); "Soldiers -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  • Why: Both series are historical fiction books.

    Closest books: Lord John and the Private Matter and The White Queen

    What both books share
    • historical fiction
      Lord John and the Private Matter: "Historical Fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655)
      The White Queen: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655); "Historical fiction, English." (LoC 655)
  • Ross Poldark book cover by Winston Graham

    Why: Both series are historical fiction books.

    Closest books: Lord John and the Private Matter and The Stranger from the Sea

    What both books share
    • historical fiction
      Lord John and the Private Matter: "Historical Fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655)
      The Stranger from the Sea: "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655)
  • March Violets book cover by Philip Kerr

    Why: Both series are historical fiction books.

    Closest books: Lord John and the Private Matter and March Violets

    What both books share
    • historical fiction
      Lord John and the Private Matter: "Historical Fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655)
      March Violets: "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655)
  • The Clan of the Cave Bear book cover by Jean M. Auel

    Why: Both series are historical fiction books.

    Closest books: Lord John and the Private Matter and The Shelters of Stone

    What both books share
    • historical fiction
      Lord John and the Private Matter: "Historical Fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655)
      The Shelters of Stone: "Historical fiction" (OL subject); "historical fiction" (WD genre); "Historical fiction." (LoC 655)

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