8 Books Perfect for Poldark Fans (and Catch the Trailer for Season 3!)

Devil in Winter, by Lisa Kleypas
Just like Poldark’s Elizabeth and Francis’ marriage is one founded on convenience—to keep money and property in the family, when they assumed Ross was dead—so must Evangeline find a way to secure her future, only this time away from her family. She turns to the infamous Viscount Sebastian St. Vincent, but what begins as a method of escape turns into a marriage of passion.

Into the Wilderness, by Sara Donati
Another sweeping epic of unexpected romance begins when Elizabeth Middleton departs England for New York in the 18th century. Just as Poldark confronts the injustices set upon the mine workers in Cornwall, Elizabeth must confront slavery and ill-treatment of Native Americans in the new world…and one man who confounds and ignites her.

Ashes in the Wind, by Kathleen Woodiwiss
A classic romance novel about the ramifications of war, in which Alaina escapes turmoil dressed as a boy only to find herself ensnared in the arms of the enemy. Cole, a union soldier, can never know the other secret that rests beneath Alaina’s disguise…that she was accused of spying, and is running for her life. If you love the mystery aspects of Poldark, this one will be hard to put down.

Wicked Intentions, by Elizabeth Hoyt
When the London slum of St. Giles is threatened by a savage murderer, it takes a rake equally as savage to uncover the truth, and Lazarus Huntington, Lord Caire, is the perfect man for the job. But when he finds himself in cahoots with Temperance, a widow searching for a way to find the killer and save her St. Giles home, he discovers that no mystery has ever been more compelling than the one woman he cannot have. If George Warleggan and Ross Poldark’s ongoing battle for power over and possession of Elizabeth strikes your fancy, don’t miss this romance.

Penmarric, by Susan Howatch
Penmarric may as well be Poldark’s sibling; it takes place in the same English town, Cornwall, and involves a devastating conflict over a great family estate. Penmarric is Mark’s birthright, but sometimes getting everything you think you deserve brings misery upon those you claim to love. Secrets, passion, and mystery run amok in this gorgeous epic.

The Forsyte Saga, by John Galsworthy
Also an epic romantic drama turned into a mini-series, this book introduces readers to the Forsytes, who are just as mysterious, secretive, and at times, villainous, as the Poldarks. Soames Forsyte narrates the drama as he falls for Irene, a woman who does not love him—and the tragedy that results spans generations.

The Pillars of the Earth, by Ken Follett
In the fictional town of Kingsbridge during the English Middle Ages, a saga is born with the building of a cathedral. One might think construction might not cause the drama, suspense, romance and devastation that it does, but when the book begins with a woman cursing her beloved’s executioner, you know it’s going to be good. A heartbreaking epic of feudalism, ambition, and love.

Belgravia, by Julian Fellowes
Historical fiction fans will no doubt be familiar with Downtown Abbey as well—and this novel from its creator lives up to expectations. Set in the 1840’s when the class divide between the old and new money began to collide, conflict erupts between families that the changing tide of society can never undo.
What novels would you recommend to Poldark fans?