Books like 'Mysterious Fathoms Below'
Readers who enjoyed Mysterious Fathoms Below by J.A. Good also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
historical fantasy pirates from hate to love
-
将进酒 [Qiāng Jìn Jiǔ] by Tang Jiuqing, 唐酒卿
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 14 ratings中博六州被拱手让于外敌,沈泽川受押入京,沦为人人痛打的落水狗。萧驰野闻着味来,不叫别人动手,自己将沈泽川一脚踹成了病秧子,谁知这病秧子回头一口,咬得他鲜血淋漓。两个人从此结下了大梁子,见面必撕咬。“命运要我一生都守在这里,可这并非是我抉择的那一条路。黄沙淹没了我的手足,我不想再臣服于虚无的命。圣旨救不了我的兵,朝廷喂不饱我的马,我不愿再为此赴命。我要翻过那座山,我要为自己一战。”-The Six Prefectures of Zhongbo were ceded away in surrender to the external enemies, and Shen Zechuan was taken into custody in the capital, reduced to *a drowning dog loathed and condemned by all... -
Ballad of Sword and Wine: Qiang Jin Jiu (Novel) Vol. 1 by Tang Jiuqing, 唐酒卿
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe fan-favorite danmei/Boys’ Love novel series originally released in Chinese!In this historical tale of war and political intrigue, an intense relationship burns between the son of an infamous traitor and the vengeful nobleman who despises him...at first... -
将进酒 [Qiang Jin Jiu] by Tang Jiuqing, 唐酒卿
中博六州被拱手让于外敌,沈泽川受押入京,沦为人人痛打的落水狗。萧驰野闻着味来,不叫别人动手,自己将沈泽川一脚踹成了病秧子,谁知这病秧子回头一口,咬得他鲜血淋漓。两个人从此结下了大梁子,见面必撕咬。“命运要我一生都守在这里,可这并非是我抉择的那一条路。黄沙淹没了我的手足,我不想再臣服于虚无的命。圣旨救不了我的兵,朝廷喂不饱我的马,我不愿再为此赴命。我要翻过那座山,我要为自己一战。”-The Six Prefectures of Zhongbo were ceded away in surrender to the external enemies, and Shen Zechuan was taken into custody in the capital, reduced to *a drowning dog loathed and condemned by all... -
Mysterious Fathoms Below by J.A. Good
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery civilization, every culture has a story about the creature that lives in the sea, but what if they were all real?Rosamund Bailey used to be in love, but as always happens, her heart ended in pieces. For the last year, she has tried to carve out a new life in London Society, but when her former fiancé’ returns with an ultimatum, Rose has to choose between herself and the family she loves... -
-
Golden Stage [黄金台] by 苍梧宾白 (Cang Wu Bin Bai)
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThe notorious imperial court lackey and the meritorious military general were well-known for their mutual dislike, a pair of arch-enemies set in stone. Who could have foreseen the unexpected change in the winds of heaven: the general injured on the battlefield, both legs disabled, and even forced by the emperor to marry his nemesis... -
The Last Arrow by Marsha Canham
The Last Arrow The Prince of Darkness She caught him trespassing on her family's lands, the sensuous and mysterious knight who had come to Normandy to challenge her brother, Robin, in the tournament at Chateau Gaillard. Brenna Wardieu's well-honed instincts warned her that Griffyn Renaud was no ordinary mercenary... -
Adam și Eva by Liviu Rebreanu
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 27 ratings„Adevaratul, pretiosul modernism inseamna ravna de-a produce valori estetice imbracate in spiritul timpului, dar cu un nivel mai inalt decat al epocii precedente.” Liviu Rebreanu (1885 - 1944) Cu „Adam si Eva”, aparut in 1925, Liviu Rebreanu se afla la al treilea roman, dupa „Ion” (1920) si „Padurea spanzuratilor” (1922)... -
Shadowfall by Iris Foxglove
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt is said the demon in the well will give you your heart's desire...for a price.When Declan's prince and best friend, Arwyn, goes seeking the demon for himself, he surprises Declan by leaping into the demon’s well. But when Declan pulls him out, it isn't Arwyn he rescued, but a demon wearing his skin... -
Cinder Bella by Kathleen Shoop
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNEXT GENERATION INDIE BOOK AWARDS--ROMANCEShe never had anything.He lost everything.Together they create a Christmas to remember.December, 1893--Shadyside, PennsylvaniaBella Darling lives in a cozy barn at Maple Grove, an estate owned by industrialist Archibald Westminster... -
Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 34 ratings“Last Wednesday he had been engaged in moving an audience of Rennes to anger; on this Wednesday he was to move an audience of Guichen to mirth...”Once he was André-Louis Moreau, a lawyer raised by nobility, unconcerned with the growing discontent among France’s lower class—until his friend was mercilessly struck down by a member of the aristocracy.Now he is Scaramouche... -
The Lochlann Deception: Complete Series by Robin D. Mahle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe needed an escape. He needed her .Galina has been looking for a way out. So when she has the chance to break free of her kingdom and the man who wants to own her, she has no choice but to see it through.Even if it means collecting on a life debt from the worst decision she’s ever made.Davin’s mistakes are catching up to him... -
A Spark of Death and Fury by Nicole Bailey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world is on fire.But one thing burns hotter.Revenge.The high gods have fallen.The spark is gone.And chaos is the new king.Amidst a scrabble to survive, gods step up to steal Zeus’ place. The treachery they cause pushes characters' moral boundaries and forces them into one last fight for survival.A blaze of wrath may save them all or finally lead to their ruin... -
How to Survive as a Villain 01 by Yi Yi Yi Yi
Xiao Yu'an has already died once and now he's about to die again. He has been transmigrated from his life to him as a dominant CEO who liked web novels to the world of his favorite story to him... -
Alchemy & Ashes by Amy Yorke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPerfect for fans of Danielle L. Jensen, Carissa Broadbent, and Sarah J. Maas, Alchemy & Ashes is a high-stakes, enemies-to-lovers romantasy where two sisters’ plan to assassinate the king who killed their father goes awry when one of them falls in love with him.The daughter of a failed rebellion. The king who killed her father. A love that could tear the kingdom apart...Categorized as:
from hate to love alpha male fantasy new adult ancient times sports historical length-long -
-
Shell Game by Benny Lawrence
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife in a remote fishing village in the middle of a civil war is neither safe nor inspiring. So, when an opportunity comes along for village girl Lynn to be kidnapped and enslaved by Darren, a ruthless pirate queen, she takes full advantage of it. But Darren is neither as ruthless nor as piratical as she appears at first glance--and Lynn's not exactly what she seems to be, either... -
A Crown of Hopes and Sorrows by Nicole Bailey
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTwo souls bound together.But one thing threatens to tear them apart.Jealousy. While tensions build and fates shift, Hyacinth and Apollo seek Zephyrus.God of the west wind.Well connected among low deities.And Hyacinth’s previous lover.Amid political schemes and personal struggles, Apollo and Hyacinth tumble through a world verging on war...Categorized as:
from hate to love fantasy queer m-m ancient times historical length-medium audiobook -
Tricia Levenseller 2 Books set Daughter of the Pirate King & Daughter of the Siren Queen Paperback – February 26, 2022 by Tricia Levenseller
Korsan Kralin Kizi Serisi - Kutulu... -
Hades And Persephone: Curse Of The Golden Arrow by Heidi Hastings, Erica Hastings
A Cursed Love...When Persephone is forced into the Underworld, she fears the Dark Lord who rules the shadowed kingdom. A curse has brought them together, and the Goddess of Spring wars against Hades, the King of the Dead. But as time passes, she begins to wonder if he is truly the monster she fears or if he may be the very answer her soul calls out for...Categorized as:
from hate to love historical legends & fairy tales fantasy explicit-plentiful length-long -
A Cursed Covenant by Leigh Ferguson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsElmira binds herself in a magical contract with the sea witch, Ophelia, leaving her old life behind to become a siren. Even though she is tied to the witch forever, she still pines and longs after the boy with hazel eyes and sunshine hair... -
Fire in the Hole by Alex Westmore
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFire in the hole! Those were the last words Quinn Gallagher heard before her mighty ship sunk beneath the waves. Now she’s adrift in more ways than one as she attempts to flee from all those who would push her under… underground, under water, and of course under the covers... -
The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Barbary Coast, 1621. A mysterious vessel floats silently on the water. It is known only as the Ghost Ship. For months it has hunted pirates to liberate those enslaved by corsairs, manned by a courageous crew of mariners from Italy and France, Holland and the Canary Islands.But the bravest men on board are not who they seem. And the stakes could not be higher... -
Highland Strength by Celeste Barclay
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA lonely woman with far too many secrets…Greer Gunn feared for her life every day that she breathed the same air as her father. An unwanted reminder that he had no heir, Greer employed her greatest defense. She looked and learned, tucking away her clan’s secrets that she used silently to defend her people against her father’s inept leadership and to keep their enemies at bay... -
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom by A.C. Crispin
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwenty-five-year-old Jack Sparrow is a clean-cut merchant seaman pursuing a legitimate career as a first mate for the East India Trading Company. He sometimes thinks back to his boyhood pirating days, but he doesn't miss Teague's scrutiny or the constant threat of the noose... -
Deceived and Other Tales by Megan Derr
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFive stories of men and the secrets and lies that shape their lives… Deceived – The hatred between Prince Benedict and his secretary Rae is well-known, and the source of much gossip at court. Each one too stubborn to walk away, determined to make the other one the first to break, they spend their days fighting or ruthlessly ignoring one another...Categorized as:
from hate to love friends to lovers regency royalty mystery historical fantasy length-short -
-
Highlander Sworn by Jayne Castel
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLetting her instincts rule could mean her ruin. A prisoner, a clan-chief’s daughter, and an impossible love.Beautiful yet flighty, Eilidh Munro has caught a chieftain’s eye—but it’s not him she wants. Instead, she longs for the enigmatic Gunn hostage, who works the fields by day and is locked away in the dungeons beneath her keep at night...Categorized as:
from hate to love medieval historical highlander fantasy virgin heroine length-medium -
Grania: She-King of the Irish Seas by Morgan Llywelyn
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHere is an extraordinary novel about real-life Irish chieftain Grace O Malley. From Morgan Llywelyn, bestselling author of Lion of Ireland and the Irish Century novels, comes the story of a magnificent, sixteenth-century heroine whose spirit and passion are the spirit and passion of Ireland itself.Grania (Gaelic for Grace) is no ordinary female. And she lives in extraordinary times... -
흑막 여주가 날 새엄마로 만들려고 해 1 [Heugmag Yeojuga Nal Saeeommaro Mandeulryeogo Hae 1] by MOKGAMGI, 목감기
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratings저세상급 귀요미가 나를 새엄마로 만들려고 한다?!친구들과 장난삼아 쓴 '피폐 소설' 속에 시민 1로 빙의했다.그리고 엄청난 딸바보력을 자랑하는 여주인공의 아버지 헨스톤 공작에게 정체를 들켜버렸다.문제는......“그럼 내 딸이 피폐 소설에서 어떻게 되는 거지?”"......뭐? 남주가 열 명?"행복하지 못한 딸의 미래를 바꾸기 위해 독립 전쟁도 불사하겠다니.이대로 두면 여러 목숨이 위험하다."제가 여주님을 지켜드리겠어요!"그렇게 딸바보 공작님과의 동거가 시작됐다.그런데 쪼그만 여주님이 어쩐지 좀 이상하다... -
Shiver Her Timbers by Alex Westmore
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt’s been six years since Quinn started dressing as a man in order to sneak aboard the most notorious pirate ship ever to set sail upon the seven seas—and those years have definitely begun to take their toll... -
11处特工皇妃 [Division 11's Princess Agent] by Xiao Xiang Dong Er, 潇湘冬儿
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was the trusted adviser of the military intelligence unit 11 in the National Security Bureau in charge of collecting intelligence, planning and deployment, arranging assassination missions, and devising strategies in unfriendly countries to obtain victory thousands of miles away. She could be said to be the pinnacle of military intelligence building...Categorized as:
from hate to love war historical fantasy love triangle ancient times other-man-woman -
약탈혼 1 [Yagtalhon 1] by Saha, 사하
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratings결혼식을 앞두고 유서를 작성했다.첫날밤을 치른 후 죽어버릴 것이기 때문이었다.평생 나라를 위해, 그리고 왕실을 위해 헌신한 왕녀의 비참한 최후였다.목숨을 내버리기 전에, 레아는 왕실을 향한 마지막 복수를 계획했다.순결하지 못한 새신부가 되는 것이었다.“왜 첫 경험을 내다버렸지? 도망치고 싶진 않나?”“나는…… 죽고 싶어.”하룻밤 상대이기에 충동적으로 털어놓은 말이었다.그렇게 끝날 인연이라고 생각했다.전혀 생각지도 못한 곳에서 다시 만나기 전까지는.그는 질서정연하던 일상을 침식해나갔다.위험한 관계임을 알면서도, 레아는 그를 거부할 수 없었다.도대체 저 남자는 무슨 생각을 하고 있는 것일까.“기억 안 나?”남자는 사납게 웃으며 말했다.“내가 네 인생 망쳐주겠다고 했잖아... -
Unleashed by Alli Temple
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIf the crown fits, she will wear it.Georgina never wanted to be a princess. Now she’s free to chart her own course and love the woman who holds her heart. But Redmere’s pull is strong, and the world has turned its back on the people’s suffering.Yet while George is ready to storm the castle, Lou won’t risk everything on a doomed revolution... -
If the Tide Turns by Rachel Rueckert
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSet during the Golden Age of Pirates and the shadowy aftermath of the Salem witch trials, this vivid literary debut is inspired by the captivating true story of real-life pirate Samuel Bellamy, combining high seas adventure, star-crossed longing, surprisingly timely questions about social justice and freedom, and the emotionally satisfying tale of one strong-willed young woman determined to... -
Escape to Pirate Island by Niamh Murphy
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsASIN moved from less recent editionA MURDER. A MAP. A MUTINY.You can’t run away from yourself…The year is 1720 and two young women are about to find themselves in more trouble than they could ever have imagined possible.Cat Meadows is a smuggler who’s built her reputation on the backs of unsuspecting souls.Lily Exquemelin has been left nothing by her father but his troubles and his treasure map... -
The Pirate's Booty by Alex Westmore
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Quinn Gallagher’s childhood friend is abducted from a dock in Ireland, she’ll do whatever it takes to come to the rescue—even if that means dressing as a man and joining the crew of one of the most notorious pirate captains the world has ever seen. Quinn soon finds there is much to enjoy living as a man, in particular the company of other women... -
-
Warrior of Sapphire and Steel by Violet Froste
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSvagnar is the ferocious warrior jarl of Arkavic. To stop the neighbouring king from constantly attacking his country, he's formed an audacious he will abduct his enemy's daughter and make her his wife, hoping that tying their countries together through marriage will end the war. But the last thing he intends is to become dangerously attracted to his stolen bride...Categorized as:
from hate to love fantasy historical arranged marriage vengeance vikings medieval length-short -
The Mummy by Max Allan Collins
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBased on the universal studios major motion picture starring brendan fraser!Rick O'Connell, dashing American and legionnaire, is in Egypt looking for a good time. His discovery of the Lost City of the Dead is a fluke--but to British librarian Evelyn Carnarvon it's the archaeological find of the century. The city contains all the treasures of Egypt and possibly the secrets of life and death...Categorized as:
from hate to love contemporary historical fantasy virgin heroine horror length-short -
To Take an Enemy's Heart Volume 1 by Yusa
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Careful! Orders are no one is to tell him that he was sold to his enemy.”Kassan is believed to be the sole survivor of the Azkun clan, after Master Igen, a ruthless ruler, slaughters his family. Master Igen brings the young boy as a slave into his home, exploiting, beating and starving him. The only one who cares about him enough to risk the Master’s wrath is Lanour, a fellow slave... -
The Witchhunter's Witch by Quinn Blackbird
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratings'I want to hurt people, those awful, unspectacular humans. But the Hunters ...? Oh, what I wouldn't give to tear them limb from limb.'The land is divided into two, split by the dangerous mountains that cut us into Home of the Hunters and the home of the Witches, forever at war... -
Seven Unfortunate Lifetimes, All Thanks to a Single Moment of Impulse by Jiu Lu Fei Xiang, 九鹭非香
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsXiao Xiang Zi, a cloud spirit In heaven, and Chu Kong mess up the red strings of fate by accident during their brawl.As a consequence they are sentenced to be a fated couple in the mortal realm for 7 lifetimes as a punishment for not getting along with each other...Categorized as:
from hate to love fantasy friends to lovers angst death virgin hero historical length-medium -
Clockwork Pirate by Lyn Gala
Alex hid his unnatural attraction to men for many years. That changes when the pirate Beche takes Alex after capturing his ship. At first Alex believes his fate is death and the only question a matter of how he might die. However, the longer he is on the ship, the more he realizes that Beche hates the world because it is unfair in ways Alex never understood... -
The Captain's Choice by Wren Taylor
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMona Lloyd is desperate to escape a wedding and a future with a man she doesn’t love. When she stows away on the only ship to visit her sleepy village of Ogmore-by-Sea, she learns the ship isn’t all it seems, and neither is the beautiful, aloof captain that helms it. As Mona fights for acceptance among the ship’s crew, she is also fighting a growing attraction to the alluring captain... -
The Sapphire Heiress by Ella Leon
A pirate who walks amongst the highest circles of society.A governess desperate to escape servitude. In Victorian England, the Silver Order has kept its supernatural discoveries hidden for centuries...Categorized as:
pirates from hate to love historical fantasy length-medium victorian behind-doors m-f -
On Stranger Tides by Tim Powers
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAboard the Vociferous Carmichael, puppeteer John Chandagnac is sailing toward Jamaica to claim his stolen birthright from an unscrupulous uncle, when the vessel is captured . . . by pirates! Offered a choice by Captain Phil Davies to join their seafaring band or die, Chandagnac assumes the name John Shandy and a new life as a brigand... -
The Raven Warrior by Alice Borchardt
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWith the knowing eye and fiery voice of an accomplished storyteller, Alice Borchardt takes us back to the amazing world of a re-envisioned Camelot in the continuing Tales of Guinevere. Remarkably strong, magically talented, a match for friend and foe alike, Guinevere has come into womanhood--and faces a new relationship with Lancelot that will lead to the sharp-edged triangle of legend. . . -
-
Jego wysokość pirat by Gaelen Foley
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWhen Allegra Monteverdi, the daughter of Lazar's sworn enemy, throws herself on his mercy, the pirate prince Lazar di Fiori agrees to spare the lives of her family but only if she sails away with him. Alone at sea with this dark, intriguing man, moving between seduction and fear, Allegra realizes it will take more than her growing love for this pirate prince to bring peace to her beloved home...Categorized as:
pirates from hate to love historical regency fantasy royalty vengeance virgin heroine -
The Bride of Death by F.M. Aden
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the vein of Naomi Novik’s Uprooted and Katherine Arden’s The Bear and the Nightingale— this unforgettable adult debut follows the journey of a young woman who seeks to defeat Death himself and save her village from his torment. As a young child, Zerryn grew up on tales of the Lord of Death, Erlik Khan, and his penchant for stealing wild girls... -
Lala's Married Life Vol. 1 by Tamekou
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLala is Ramdane's twin sister, and she has been betrothed to Wolsey, the son of a wealthy merchant family. However, Lala has feelings for someone else. For her to safely elope, her brother, Ramdane, steps in as the bride. Ramdane doesn't plan on sticking around and tries to flee the night of the wedding. However, Wolsey has other plans in mind and spikes Ramdane's drink so that he cannot escape... -
원수를 사랑하게 된 이유에 대하여 [Wonsureul Saranghage Doen Iyue Daehayeo] by Mieun Lee, 이미은
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratings부모님이 마차 사고로 돌아가시고, 가문을 지키기 위해 검을 든 리아.제국 유일의 여기사 단장이 되어 인정받았다 생각하고 한시름 놓았더니,사사건건 시비를 거는 원수 같은 공작 에드가 때문에 하루하루 속만 터져간다!그런데 리아를 보고 얼굴을 붉히는 이 원수... -
Hua Hua You Long [花花遊龍] by Xing Bao Ni
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHua Hua You Long (Novel) In order to help their chief find a wife, the bandits kidnapped a woman from the bottom of the mountain in order to offer her up to him.The chief of the mountain stronghold, Lu Cang falls in love at first sight with the absolutely stunning beauty!However, on the night of the consummation.. -
The Tenth Gift by Jane Johnson
Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn an expensive London restaurant Julia Lovat receives a gift that will change her life. It appears to be a book of exquisite 17th-century embroidery patterns but on closer examination Julia finds it also contains faint diary entries...
Fantastic book recommendations by romance book lovers for romance book lovers.
Find out more about romance.io.
Find out more about romance.io.
Get recommendations by genres & tropes
Use the romance book finder to mix and match over 100 content keywords to find the books that match your preferences
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.

