Books like Behind the veil by Linda Lee Chaikin
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Linda Lee Chaikin
★
★
★
★
★
0.0 (0 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for Behind the veil by Linda Lee Chaikin 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 Behind the veil (17 similar books)
Sir Bracken of Hawkings Crest is ordered by King Henry to marry into a loyal family, but the arrogant Marigold of Stone Lake refuses. Her jealousy drives her mad, threatening her sister Megan, whom Bracken must protect while the duke struggles between loyalty and love.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Hugh De Luc's quest to find Sophie, kidnapped during the Crusades, is fraught with danger and historical intrigue.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A Scottish crusader named Sir Kenneth proves his honor and discovers his destiny in Sir Walter Scott’s tale of chivalry, romance, and deceit during the Third Crusade.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Zipporah, a Cushite raised by the Midianite priest Jethro, meets Moses—an exiled Hebrew born in Egypt—and must decide whether to unite with him or compel him to return and free the Israelites.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In a period of Jewish exile, Lilah vows to forsake a Persian marriage for her faith; when her brother demands Jewish men abandon foreign wives, she defies the law to protect her culture.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Set on the eve of the last Crusade, "Brethren" follows knight Will Campbell as he seeks a stolen Book of the Grail while former slave Baybars Bundukdari plots a new Holy War, weaving intrigue, battle and mystery into a vivid medieval drama.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A boy travels to Jerusalem to save his family’s lands and discovers a legendary relic in 'The Celtic Crusades' trilogy.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A young Englishman becomes a Knight of St. John, defending Christendom against pirates and the Ottoman Turks during the First Siege of Rhodes.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Exploring the diverse lives of Muslim women in America, Donna Gehrke-White’s nonfiction portrait offers candid voices—from doctors to activists—showing how faith, identity, and social change intersect in modern U.S. society.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Set in 11th‑century Palermo under Norman rule, The Ruby in Her Navel follows young knight Thurstan Beauchamp as he navigates politics, faith, and personal loyalties while uncovering conspiracies against the king.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Duncan, son of Murdo, learns of a lost uncle who brings news of the Black Rood—a blood‑stained relic of the True Cross—threatened by greedy crusader barons. In quest of his father's legacy, Duncan sails to Jerusalem, where the Knights Templar hold the key to his fate and the future of the West.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Caitriona, heartened by her father's quest, follows the trail of the Holy Cup through Constantinople, Damascus and Aragon, confronting the Knights Templar and the Moors while seeking revenge and a sacred relic.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Set in 1187 Jerusalem, the novel follows Knight Rannulf Fitzwilliam as he witnesses the clash of Crusader politics, religious fervor, and the looming threat of Saladin while intertwined with King Baudouin’s fragile reign and Princess Sybilla’s defiant claim.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Crusader follows Francisco de Montcada, a gaunt Spanish heir, as he recounts the brutal Crusades and a demon‑possessed knight, with a monastic exorcist fighting faith‑driven conflict in the Holy Land.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
The Heart's Pursuit by Lisa T. BergrenWhispers of the Heart by Kimberly Williams
Unveiled Love by Janette Oke
Secrets of the Heart by Beth Wiseman
Veil of Secrets by Laurel O'Donnell
Beyond the Veil by Glen Ebbers
The Secrets She Kept by Kinley McGregor
Behind the Mask by Susan May Warren
Hidden Truths by Darlene L. Turner
The Lost Veil by Leila Meacham
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!