Books like King Of The Wood by Valerie Anand

During World War II, a foster girl in Nazi Germany steals books to share with neighbors and a hidden Jewish man, proving literature’s power to nourish the soul amid darkness.

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.

The Wood Beyond the World, a classic 19th‑century fantasy by William Morris, follows Golden Walter, who escapes his ordinary life and is drawn into an enchanted realm where he must rescue a maiden from an enchantress.

In seventh‑century Britain, the powerful but ruthless King Edwin schemes for an Anglian empire. Hild, his brilliant youngest niece and a prophetess, watches the court’s violence while navigating her prophetic gifts and her bloodline’s destiny.

In a fantastical alternate history, the Norse gods of Asgard contest Christianity for the fate of humanity.

In winter 1939, Czechoslovakia falls to Nazi occupation. History professor Viktor Trn, a quiet pacifist, faces a choice: stay safe or join the resistance to protect his family.

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.

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.

An Arthurian fairy tale written and illustrated by Newlyn School artist Elizabeth Stanhope Forbes in 1904. Only 350 copies of the original were ever published. *When Myles found out that the woods that he could see in the distance from his new home were called “King Arthur’s Wood”, he simply had to explore them. Filled with curiosity he ventured through the trees and discovered a dark cave where he found a book, which he took back home. Myles is visited by the Brown Spirit of the Woodlands who had come to take the book back – it was owned by none other than Merlin himself. Myles finds himself pulled into a magical world of Arthurian mystery and adventure.* This new edition on the iBookstore is a facsimile of the original, with interactive elements. Tapping on illustrations displays them full screen to aid storytelling or just browsing the watercolours and charcoals.

Coralie Sardie, a Coney Island mermaid, encounters Eddie Cohen, a Russian immigrant photographer, and together they uncover mysteries in 1911 New York amid the aftermath of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.