10 Best Books Like This Is How You Lose the Time War
If you loved This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like This Is How You Lose the Time War are:
- 1Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell0
- 2Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente3.9
- 3The Host by Stephenie Meyer0
- 4Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr4.2
- 5The Third Rule of Time Travel by Philip Fracassi4.0
- 6To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis4.1
- 7Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel0
- 8The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger0
- 9Scythe by Neal Shusterman4.6Series starter
- 10The Mercy of Gods by James S. A. Corey4.5Series starter
Two rival agents from opposing factions wage war across time itself, leaving taunting messages for each other among the remnants of battles fought throughout history. What begins as battlefield boasts gradually transforms into an impossible love affair conducted through secret letters, threatening not only their missions but their very lives. As their forbidden correspondence deepens, they must choose between loyalty to their causes and a connection that could reshape the future itself.
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by Catherynne M. Valente
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by Stephenie Meyer
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by Anthony Doerr
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by Philip Fracassi
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by Connie Willis
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by Emily St. John Mandel
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by Audrey Niffenegger
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Scythe
Start of Arc Of A Scythe seriesby Neal Shusterman
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The Mercy of Gods
Start of The Captive's War seriesby James S. A. Corey
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Quick Comparison: Books Like This Is How You Lose the Time War
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter's Orbit | Everina Maxwell | 0 | 2021 | — | Closest match |
| Space Opera | Catherynne M. Valente | 3.9 | 2018 | 294 | Similar vibes |
| The Host | Stephenie Meyer | 0 | 2008 | — | Similar vibes |
| Cloud Cuckoo Land | Anthony Doerr | 4.2 | 2021 | 641 | Similar vibes |
| The Third Rule of Time Travel | Philip Fracassi | 4.0 | 2025 | 336 | Similar vibes |
| To Say Nothing of the Dog | Connie Willis | 4.1 | 1997 | 493 | Similar vibes |
| Sea of Tranquility | Emily St. John Mandel | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Time Traveler's Wife | Audrey Niffenegger | 0 | 2013 | — | Similar vibes |
| Scythe📚 Series starter | Neal Shusterman | 4.6 | 2017 | 464 | Start a new series |
| The Mercy of Gods📚 Series starter | James S. A. Corey | 4.5 | 2024 | — | Start a new series |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to This Is How You Lose the Time War?
The most similar books to This Is How You Lose the Time War are Winter's Orbit, Space Opera, The Host.
What should I read after This Is How You Lose the Time War?
After finishing This Is How You Lose the Time War, readers most commonly pick up Winter's Orbit next.
Who writes books like Amal El-Mohtar?
Authors similar to Amal El-Mohtar include Matt Haig, Andy Weir, John Ringo, Matt Dinniman, A.K. DuBoff.
What genre is This Is How You Lose the Time War?
This Is How You Lose the Time War is a Science Fiction novel by Amal El-Mohtar, published in 2019. It features elements of Time Travel, Enemies to Lovers, Novella.
How long is This Is How You Lose the Time War?
This Is How You Lose the Time War varies in length depending on edition.
About This Is How You Lose the Time War
Two time-traveling agents from warring futures, working their way through the past, begin to exchange letters--and fall in love in this thrilling and romantic book from award-winning authors Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone.Among the ashes of a dying world, an agent of the Commandant finds a letter. It reads: Burn before reading. Thus begins an unlikely correspondence between two rival agents hellbent on securing the best possible future for their warring factions. Now, what began as a taunt, a battlefield boast, grows into something more. Something epic. Something romantic. Something that could change the past and the future. Except the discovery of their bond would mean death for each of them. There's still a war going on, after all. And someone has to win that war. That's how war works. Right? Cowritten by two beloved and award-winning sci-fi writers, This Is How You Lose the Time War is an epic love story spanning time and space.