Books like The hammer and the cross by Harry Harrison
Set during the Middle Ages, Harry Harrison’s "The Hammer and the Cross" imagines a world where the powerful deities of Asgard challenge the growing influence of Christianity over Great Britain. The novel blends historical fiction with fantasy elements, exploring the clash between ancient paganism and emerging Christian doctrine.
First publish date: 1992
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Harry Harrison
★
★
★
★
★
4.3 (3 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for The hammer and the cross by Harry Harrison are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to The hammer and the cross (24 similar books)
In The Name of the Wind, a young orphan named Kvothe tells the tale of his rise from street player to legendary wizard, recounting adventures, love, and loss in a richly imagined world.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In a brutal, snow‑bent fantasy world, a notorious barbarian, a vain noble, and a ruthless inquisitor find their paths tangled when an enigmatic wizard's schemes ignite bloody intrigue across the frozen North.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A historical novel set in the 12th century, focusing on the building of a cathedral and the surrounding community's fortunes amidst historical events of the time.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Gunslinger opens Stephen King’s epic Dark Tower saga. It follows Roland Deschain, last gunslinger, as he pursues the Man in Black across a vast desert, gathering allies like five‑year‑old Jake Chambers.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In the late ninth century, Uhtred, a dispossessed Saxon raised by Vikings, must choose between fighting alongside King Alfred the Great of Wessex or the Danish forces intent on conquering England.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In 1666, a young woman in a small Derbyshire village fights to save her family and her soul amid a plague outbreak and a charismatic preacher’s call for self‑quarantine.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Uthred returns to Northumbria after defeating Guthrum, seeking revenge on Kjartan, his son Sven, and Ragnar’s family. He allies with Guthred, only to be betrayed and sold into slavery.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
At the close of the ninth century, the young king of Wessex faces a Viking threat led by Harald Bloodhair. The struggle for survival and honor drives Uhtred, a Saxon warlord, into a perilous alliance with the very enemies who attack his homeland.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A gripping retelling of the Battle of Agincourt, following mercenary archer Nicholas Hook as he rises from exile to join King Henry V’s forces, confronting the brutal realities of 15th‑century warfare and the weight of destiny.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In 19th‑century England, two rival magicians—Gilbert Norrell and Jonathan Strange—bring forgotten magic back to life amid the Napoleonic Wars, exploring English identity and the North‑South cultural divide.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In a Britain on the brink of war, Uhtred of Bebbanburg returns home to reclaim the land his uncle stole and his cousin holds. He must rely on all his battle‑born skills to restore his birthright.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When the Danes under Cnut Longsword threaten England, exiled Uhtred leads a band of outcasts north to reclaim his heritage, only to find himself embroiled in the bloodiest battle that will decide the nation's fate.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A story of love and tragedy in 17th-century England.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Through the eyes of Henry IV’s youngest son, John of Lancaster, Georgette Heyer portrays the turbulence of late‑14th‑century England, blending court intrigue, warfare, and the personal ambitions of a youthful prince.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A gripping tale of royal intrigue, passionate love, and fierce political battles set against the backdrop of 16th-century Scotland and England.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Katherine of Valois navigates love, war, and treachery during the 1405‑1461 Anglo‑French struggle, from her childhood under a mad king to becoming Henry V’s queen and later a hopeful companion to Owen Tudor.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A queen's heart torn between love and duty, leading to a dark choice in history's most powerful court.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In the midst of the English Civil War, Gideon Jukes and Juliana Lovell, on opposite sides, find forbidden attraction during a pivotal conflict—only surface calm can hide the looming shadows of their past.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Justin de Quincy races to Paris to confront Prince John, who seeks to disprove a forged document that implicates him in the murder of King Richard. Amid political intrigue, he risks the fate of Eleanor of Aquitaine and England’s future.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
The Iron Hand of Mars by David B. CoeThe Crimson Crown by Jeff Wheeler
The Empire of a Thousand Columns by W. R. Livingston
The Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephenson
The Broken Empire Trilogy by Mark Lawrence
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!