Mary Renault's most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Mary Renault.

Chosen by 11 people

Books like The King Must Die

Chosen by 6 people

Books like The Persian Boy

Chosen by 5 people

Books like The Last of the Wine

Chosen by 2 people

Books like The Mask of Apollo

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Fire from Heaven

Chosen by 1 person

Books like The Charioteer

Chosen by 1 person

Books like The Bull from the Sea

Chosen by 1 person

Books like The Nature of Alexander

Book lists with Mary Renault's books

28 authors created a book list with a book by Mary Renault as one of their picks.

• Queer historical fiction
• Generals and visionaries intertwined
• Realistic historical fiction set in ancient Greece, Rome or Egypt
• Lesbian and gay literary fiction
• Serious works of historical fiction
• Cherished historical LGBTQ love stories on my shelf

Book lists connected to Mary Renault's books

97 authors created a book list connected to Mary Renault's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• Narrative military history
• Understanding classical Greece
• Virtual odyssey in ancient and modern Greece
• Set in Greece
• Ancient Greece by Ancient Greeks
• Women in classical Greece and how to think about them

Genres connected to Mary Renault's books

Topics connected to Mary Renault's books