Bestseller book

Critically acclaimed

Has film adaptation

Buy on Amazon

Already read? Rate it!

Outlawed

byAnna North

Genres: Adventure Fantasy Historical fiction Historical Fantasies

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy feminist narratives, adventurous tales, and historical fiction with a twist.

Topics SurvivalFreedomIdentity

MoodSuspenseful, Hopeful

Female protagonist

RomanceMajor Subplot

ViolenceModerate

Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICKMAJOR TV ADAPTATION IN DEVELOPMENT BY AMY ADAMS'Calling it The Handmaid's Tale crossed with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid goes some way to describe this novel's memorable world, but it is also wholly its own' KIRKUS'2021 is already a year that could use a little joy. Here to provide some is Outlawed . . . It's an absolute romp and contains basically everything I want in a book: witchy nuns, heists, a marriage of convenience, and a midwife trying to build a bomb out of horse dung'Vox'Outlawed sets a high bar for the 12 months of publishing still to come . . . It upends the tropes of the traditionally macho and heteronormative genre while also being a rip-snortin' good read, too'THE WEEK (Most Anticipated Books of the Year) 'North is a riveting storyteller . . . Reader, you are in for a real treat' JENNY ZHANG'Fans of Margaret Atwood and Cormac McCarthy finally get the Western they deserve' ALEXIS COE 'A thrilling tale eerily familiar but utterly transformed ... In North's galloping prose, it's a fantastically cinematic adventure that turns the sexual politics of the Old West inside out'WASHINGTON POST'A western unlike any other, Outlawed features queer cowgirls, gender nonconforming robbers and a band of feminists that fight against the grain for autonomy, agency and the power to define their own worth'MS.'A grand, unforgettable tale' ESMÉ WEIJUN WANG In the year of our Lord 1894, I became an outlaw.On the day of her wedding-dance, Ada feels lucky. She loves her broad-shouldered, bashful husband and her job as an apprentice midwife.But her luck will not last. It is every woman's duty to have a child, to replace those that were lost in the Great Flu. And after a year of marriage and no pregnancy, in a town where barren women are hanged as witches, Ada's survival depends on leaving behind everything she knows.She joins up with the notorious Hole in the Wall Gang. Its leader, a charismatic preacher-turned-robber, known to all as The Kid, wants to create a safe haven for women outcast from society. But to make this dream a reality, the Gang hatches a treacherous plan. And Ada must decide whether she's willing to risk her life for the possibility of a new kind of future for them all.

Language

Published on

01/06/2022

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781474615365

Price Comparison

4.49 €

8.99 €

8.99 £

11.99 €

18.49 €

18.99 €

Books similar to “Outlawed”

If you enjoyed reading “Outlawed” by Anna North, you may also like some of the following books.

Janice HallettThe Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels

The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels

Janice Hallett

Lea YpiFree

Free

Lea Ypi

Kim Hyun Kim, Ryan Estrada, Ko KoBanned Book Club

Banned Book Club

Kim Hyun Kim, Ryan Estrada, Ko Ko

Fiona MozleyHot Stew

Hot Stew

Fiona Mozley

Viola DavisFinding Me

Finding Me

Viola Davis

Ken FollettThe Evening and the Morning

The Evening and the Morning

Ken Follett

Sarah PearseThe Sanatorium

The Sanatorium

Sarah Pearse

Daniel MasonNorth Woods

North Woods

Daniel Mason

Historical Fantasies

Immerse yourself in worlds where history meets fantasy, blending real events with magical elements. Ideal for readers seeking a creative twist on traditional historical narratives.

David MitchellCloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas

by David Mitchell

Lisa C. Hayden, Narine AbgaryanThree Apples Fell from the Sky

Three Apples Fell from the Sky

by Lisa C. Hayden, Narine Abgaryan

Lucinda RileyThe Midnight Rose

The Midnight Rose

by Lucinda Riley

Virginia WoolfOrlando

Orlando

by Virginia Woolf

Cat SebastianWe Could Be So Good

We Could Be So Good

by Cat Sebastian

Freya MarskeA Marvellous Light

A Marvellous Light

by Freya Marske

Shelley Parker-ChanShe Who Became the Sun

She Who Became the Sun

by Shelley Parker-Chan

EuripidesMedea

Medea

by Euripides

Joe AbercrombieLast Argument Of Kings

Last Argument Of Kings

by Joe Abercrombie

Anna NorthOutlawed

Outlawed

by Anna North

Sarah PennerPenner, S: Lost Apothecary

Penner, S: Lost Apothecary

by Sarah Penner

Roshani ChokshiThe Gilded Wolves

The Gilded Wolves

by Roshani Chokshi

Quentin TarantinoOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

by Quentin Tarantino

P. Djèlí Clark, Rebeca Cardeñoso, Sofía SanzA Master of Djinn

A Master of Djinn

by P. Djèlí Clark, Rebeca Cardeñoso et al.

Alix E. HarrowThe Once and Future Witches

The Once and Future Witches

by Alix E. Harrow

S. A. ChakrabortyThe Empire of Gold

The Empire of Gold

by S. A. Chakraborty

June HurThe Silence of Bones

The Silence of Bones

by June Hur

C. L. PolkThe Midnight Bargain

The Midnight Bargain

by C. L. Polk

Nicole GloverThe Conductors

The Conductors

by Nicole Glover

Jennifer RosnerThe Yellow Bird Sings

The Yellow Bird Sings

by Jennifer Rosner

Octavia E. ButlerWild Seed

Wild Seed

by Octavia E. Butler

Rebecca RoanhorseBlack Sun

Black Sun

by Rebecca Roanhorse

Natalie HaynesA Thousand Ships

A Thousand Ships

by Natalie Haynes

Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand, Jodi MeadowsMy Contrary Mary

My Contrary Mary

by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand et al.

John MiltonParadise Lost

Paradise Lost

by John Milton

Deborah E. HarknessShadow of Night

Shadow of Night

by Deborah E. Harkness

Show all

Award Winning Literature

Step into the world of **Award Winning Literature books**, where every page resonates with excellence and acclaim. These books have not only captured the hearts of readers but have also been recognized by prestigious literary awards.

J. K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: MinaLima Edition

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: MinaLima Edition

by J. K. Rowling

Veronica RothDivergent

Divergent

by Veronica Roth

Delia OwensWhere the Crawdads Sing - Collector's Edition

Where the Crawdads Sing - Collector's Edition

by Delia Owens

Anthony DoerrAll the Light We Cannot See

All the Light We Cannot See

by Anthony Doerr

Frank HerbertDune

Dune

by Frank Herbert

William GoldingLord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies

by William Golding

Charlotte BrontëJane Eyre

Jane Eyre

by Charlotte Brontë

V. E. Schwab, V.E. Schwab, Victoria SchwabThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

by V. E. Schwab, V.E. Schwab et al.

E. B. White, Guillermo Solana AlonsoCharlotte's Web

Charlotte's Web

by E. B. White, Guillermo Solana Alonso

Madeline MillerCirce

Circe

by Madeline Miller

John SteinbeckOf Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

by John Steinbeck

Bram StokerDracula

Dracula

by Bram Stoker

Christopher PaoliniEragon

Eragon

by Christopher Paolini

Frances Hodgson BurnettThe Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Christina Lamb, Malala YousafzaiI Am Malala

I Am Malala

by Christina Lamb, Malala Yousafzai

Taylor Jenkins ReidDaisy Jones and The Six

Daisy Jones and The Six

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Jennifer L. ArmentroutFrom Blood and Ash

From Blood and Ash

by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Erin MorgensternThe Night Circus

The Night Circus

by Erin Morgenstern

Kurt VonnegutSlaughterhouse 5

Slaughterhouse 5

by Kurt Vonnegut

Holly JacksonA Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Collectors Edition

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Collectors Edition

by Holly Jackson

Madeleine L'EngleA Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time

by Madeleine L'Engle

André AcimanCall Me By Your Name

Call Me By Your Name

by André Aciman

Charles Dixon, J.R.R. TolkienThe Hobbit

The Hobbit

by Charles Dixon, J.R.R. Tolkien

Lucy Maud Montgomery, Lucy M. . MontgomeryAnne of Green Gables

Anne of Green Gables

by Lucy Maud Montgomery, Lucy M. . Montgomery

Karen M. McManusOne of Us Is Lying

One of Us Is Lying

by Karen M. McManus

Patrick RothfussThe Name of the Wind

The Name of the Wind

by Patrick Rothfuss

Alice OsemanHeartstopper Volume 1

Heartstopper Volume 1

by Alice Oseman

Sarah J. MaasCrown of Midnight

Crown of Midnight

by Sarah J. Maas

William ShakespeareHamlet

Hamlet

by William Shakespeare

Roald DahlCharlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

by Roald Dahl

Show all

Adventure

Embark on a thrilling journey with our collection of adventure books, where each page promises excitement beyond the ordinary. Whether you're scaling the highest peaks or diving into the depths of the ocean, these tales are crafted to ignite your imagination and fuel your wanderlust.

Lemony SnicketThe Bad Beginning

The Bad Beginning

by Lemony Snicket

J. M. BarriePeter Pan

Peter Pan

by J. M. Barrie

Roald DahlJames and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Sarah J. MaasKingdom of Ash

Kingdom of Ash

by Sarah J. Maas

Tricia LevensellerDaughter of the Pirate King

Daughter of the Pirate King

by Tricia Levenseller

James Sturm, Joe Sutphin, Richard AdamsWatership Down

Watership Down

by James Sturm, Joe Sutphin et al.

Andy WeirProject Hail Mary

Project Hail Mary

by Andy Weir

Cixin Liu, 刘慈欣The Three-Body Problem

The Three-Body Problem

by Cixin Liu, 刘慈欣

C.S. LewisPrince Caspian

Prince Caspian

by C.S. Lewis

C.S. LewisThe Voyage of the Dawn Treader

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

by C.S. Lewis

C.S. LewisThe Horse and His Boy

The Horse and His Boy

by C.S. Lewis

Robert JordanThe Great Hunt

The Great Hunt

by Robert Jordan

Michael EndeThe Neverending Story. 45th Anniversary Edition

The Neverending Story. 45th Anniversary Edition

by Michael Ende

Jonathan SwiftGulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels

by Jonathan Swift

Kenneth GrahameThe Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

by Kenneth Grahame

Jack London, Pauline FrancisWhite Fang

White Fang

by Jack London, Pauline Francis

Peter BenchleyJaws

Jaws

by Peter Benchley

Eleanor CattonThe Luminaries

The Luminaries

by Eleanor Catton

Roald DahlCharlie and the Great Glass Elevator

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator

by Roald Dahl

Stephanie GarberFinale

Finale

by Stephanie Garber

Arthur C. ClarkeRendezvous With Rama

Rendezvous With Rama

by Arthur C. Clarke

Lemony SnicketThe Grim Grotto

The Grim Grotto

by Lemony Snicket

James S. A. CoreyAbaddon's Gate

Abaddon's Gate

by James S. A. Corey

Mildred D. TaylorRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

by Mildred D. Taylor

Bernard CornwellThe Winter King

The Winter King

by Bernard Cornwell

Tom ClancyClear and Present Danger

Clear and Present Danger

by Tom Clancy

Show all

Fantasy

Step into the enchanting realm of fantasy books, where magic, mythical creatures, and epic adventures await. Whether you're a seasoned reader or new to the genre, you'll find stories that transport you to worlds beyond imagination.

Sarah J. MaasHouse of Earth and Blood

House of Earth and Blood

by Sarah J. Maas

Tahereh MafiShatter Me

Shatter Me

by Tahereh Mafi

Sarah J. MaasHeir of Fire

Heir of Fire

by Sarah J. Maas

Roald Dahl, Robert WoodThe BFG

The BFG

by Roald Dahl, Robert Wood

David Wood, Quentin Blake, Roald Dahl, Simon CallowThe Witches

The Witches

by David Wood, Quentin Blake et al.

Brandon SandersonThe Way of Kings

The Way of Kings

by Brandon Sanderson

Sarah J. MaasQueen of Shadows

Queen of Shadows

by Sarah J. Maas

J.R.R. TolkienThe Return of the King

The Return of the King

by J.R.R. Tolkien

Tricia LevensellerThe Shadows Between Us

The Shadows Between Us

by Tricia Levenseller

J.R.R. TolkienThe Two Towers

The Two Towers

by J.R.R. Tolkien

Tahereh MafiUnravel Me

Unravel Me

by Tahereh Mafi

Dan SimmonsHyperion

Hyperion

by Dan Simmons

Show all

Historical fiction

Step back in time with our captivating selection of historical fiction books. From the intrigue of the Renaissance to the tumultuous eras of the twentieth century, these narratives bring history to life with vivid storytelling and rich detail.