Best Arthurian Fiction

The best of Arthurian literature.

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1	The Mists of Avalon (Avalon, #1) by Marion Zimmer Bradley 4.13 avg rating — 211,701 ratings score: 50,569, and 509 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Once and Future King (The Once and Future King, #1-5) by T.H. White 4.07 avg rating — 116,820 ratings score: 38,658, and 390 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Le Morte d'Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table by Thomas Malory 3.92 avg rating — 39,117 ratings score: 19,277, and 196 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Winter King (The Warlord Chronicles, #1) by Bernard Cornwell (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 53,855 ratings score: 16,358, and 166 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Unknown 3.76 avg rating — 75,661 ratings score: 11,755, and 121 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Dark Is Rising Sequence (The Dark is Rising, #1-5) by Susan Cooper (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 16,540 ratings score: 11,070, and 113 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain 3.78 avg rating — 107,111 ratings score: 8,744, and 90 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Taliesin (The Pendragon Cycle #1) by Stephen R. Lawhead 4.01 avg rating — 18,144 ratings score: 8,497, and 87 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Crystal Cave (Arthurian Saga, #1) by Mary Stewart 4.13 avg rating — 48,065 ratings score: 8,251, and 85 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Idylls of the King by Alfred Tennyson 3.97 avg rating — 10,369 ratings score: 7,281, and 76 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Skystone (Camulod Chronicles, #1) by Jack Whyte 4.19 avg rating — 10,297 ratings score: 6,579, and 67 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Excalibur (The Warlord Chronicles, #3) by Bernard Cornwell (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 30,438 ratings score: 6,270, and 65 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Enemy of God (The Warlord Chronicles, #2) by Bernard Cornwell (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 28,387 ratings score: 6,214, and 64 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Fionavar Tapestry (The Fionavar Tapestry, #1-3) by Guy Gavriel Kay (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 7,782 ratings score: 5,766, and 59 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Arthurian Romances by Chrétien de Troyes 3.95 avg rating — 9,064 ratings score: 5,682, and 59 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Lost Years of Merlin (Merlin, #1) by T.A. Barron (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 20,593 ratings score: 5,250, and 54 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Mabinogion by Unknown 3.93 avg rating — 8,474 ratings score: 5,118, and 53 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Merlin (The Pendragon Cycle, #2) by Stephen R. Lawhead 4.10 avg rating — 11,012 ratings score: 5,014, and 52 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Squire's Tale (The Squire's Tales, #1) by Gerald Morris 4.01 avg rating — 9,618 ratings score: 4,958, and 51 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Sword in the Stone (Once and Future King, #1) by T.H. White 3.89 avg rating — 28,070 ratings score: 4,645, and 49 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Queen of Camelot (Queen of Camelot #1-2) by Nancy McKenzie 4.08 avg rating — 2,775 ratings score: 4,542, and 46 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Lady of Avalon (Avalon, #3) by Marion Zimmer Bradley 3.92 avg rating — 17,984 ratings score: 4,471, and 47 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Wicked Day (Arthurian Saga, #4) by Mary Stewart 4.10 avg rating — 11,934 ratings score: 4,293, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	The Forest House (Avalon, #2) by Marion Zimmer Bradley 3.88 avg rating — 19,668 ratings score: 4,282, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Lady of Shalott by Alfred Tennyson 4.19 avg rating — 19,710 ratings score: 4,262, and 45 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Avalon High by Meg Cabot (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 47,398 ratings score: 4,254, and 43 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Arthur (The Pendragon Cycle, #3) by Stephen R. Lawhead 4.01 avg rating — 10,009 ratings score: 4,167, and 44 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Hollow Hills (Arthurian Saga, #2) by Mary Stewart 4.25 avg rating — 22,842 ratings score: 4,068, and 43 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The History of the Kings of Britain by Geoffrey of Monmouth 3.71 avg rating — 6,816 ratings score: 3,977, and 42 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights by John Steinbeck 3.83 avg rating — 6,809 ratings score: 3,886, and 41 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Last Enchantment (Arthurian Saga, #3) by Mary Stewart 4.18 avg rating — 16,569 ratings score: 3,638, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Road to Avalon (Dark Ages of Britain, #1) by Joan Wolf (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 1,851 ratings score: 3,081, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Hawk of May by Gillian Bradshaw 3.90 avg rating — 2,173 ratings score: 3,061, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	I Am Morgan le Fay by Nancy Springer (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 3,535 ratings score: 2,983, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Eighth Day (Eighth Day, #1) by Dianne K. Salerni (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 4,834 ratings score: 2,792, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Sword at Sunset by Rosemary Sutcliff 4.09 avg rating — 2,107 ratings score: 2,752, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Faerie Queene by Edmund Spenser 3.58 avg rating — 17,185 ratings score: 2,616, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Singing Sword (Camulod Chronicles, #2) by Jack Whyte 4.28 avg rating — 7,154 ratings score: 2,594, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark is Rising, #1) by Susan Cooper (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 55,826 ratings score: 2,541, and 27 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	The Forever King (Forever King, #1) by Molly Cochran 3.99 avg rating — 3,267 ratings score: 2,318, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	That Hideous Strength (The Space Trilogy, #3) by C.S. Lewis 3.93 avg rating — 44,878 ratings score: 2,171, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Saxon Shore (Camulod Chronicles, #4) by Jack Whyte 4.24 avg rating — 5,089 ratings score: 2,068, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Romance of Tristan and Iseult by Joseph Bédier 3.52 avg rating — 14,475 ratings score: 2,004, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Eagles' Brood (Camulod Chronicles, #3) by Jack Whyte 4.28 avg rating — 5,666 ratings score: 1,983, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Song of the Sparrow by Lisa Ann Sandell (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 10,628 ratings score: 1,848, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume I by Thomas Malory 3.91 avg rating — 4,275 ratings score: 1,780, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Fort at River's Bend (Camulod Chronicles, #5) by Jack Whyte 4.23 avg rating — 4,673 ratings score: 1,768, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Kingdom of Summer by Gillian Bradshaw 3.98 avg rating — 896 ratings score: 1,745, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	The Mabinogion Tetralogy by Evangeline Walton 4.23 avg rating — 1,236 ratings score: 1,729, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Guenevere, Queen of the Summer Country (Guenevere, #1) by Rosalind Miles 3.57 avg rating — 4,028 ratings score: 1,728, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	In Winter's Shadow by Gillian Bradshaw 3.90 avg rating — 788 ratings score: 1,656, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf (The Squire's Tales, #3) by Gerald Morris 4.26 avg rating — 5,574 ratings score: 1,626, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table by Roger Lancelyn Green 3.90 avg rating — 6,799 ratings score: 1,605, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	The Winter Prince (The Lion Hunters, #1) by Elizabeth Wein (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 1,651 ratings score: 1,541, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Child of the Northern Spring (Guinevere, #1) by Persia Woolley (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 1,834 ratings score: 1,540, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady (The Squire's Tales, #2) by Gerald Morris 4.22 avg rating — 5,331 ratings score: 1,530, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Firelord (Firelord, #1) by Parke Godwin 3.98 avg rating — 1,273 ratings score: 1,504, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	The Kingmaking (Pendragon's Banner Trilogy, #1) by Helen Hollick (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 1,729 ratings score: 1,492, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Priestess of Avalon (Avalon, #4) by Marion Zimmer Bradley 4.05 avg rating — 17,480 ratings score: 1,447, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	Guinevere (Guinevere, #1) by Sharan Newman (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 693 ratings score: 1,435, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	Black Horses for the King by Anne McCaffrey 3.87 avg rating — 3,377 ratings score: 1,424, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by Howard Pyle 3.96 avg rating — 9,991 ratings score: 1,412, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	I Am Mordred by Nancy Springer (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 2,394 ratings score: 1,380, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Avalon: The Return of King Arthur by Stephen R. Lawhead 3.93 avg rating — 3,643 ratings score: 1,363, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Parzival by Wolfram von Eschenbach 3.74 avg rating — 3,855 ratings score: 1,355, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Gwenhwyfar: The White Spirit by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 3,844 ratings score: 1,342, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Monty Python and the Holy Grail by Graham Chapman 4.46 avg rating — 1,041 ratings score: 1,328, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Parsifal's Page (The Squire's Tales, #4) by Gerald Morris 4.06 avg rating — 2,991 ratings score: 1,326, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	The Death of King Arthur by Unknown 4.01 avg rating — 1,680 ratings score: 1,283, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	The Sorcerer: Metamorphosis (Camulod Chronicles, #6) by Jack Whyte 4.27 avg rating — 4,142 ratings score: 1,278, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Uther (Camulod Chronicles, #7) by Jack Whyte 4.16 avg rating — 3,963 ratings score: 1,268, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	The Lioness and Her Knight (The Squire's Tales, #7) by Gerald Morris 4.27 avg rating — 2,652 ratings score: 1,231, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	Sword of the Rightful King by Jane Yolen (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 3,638 ratings score: 1,142, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	The Book of Merlyn (Once and Future King, #5) by T.H. White 3.88 avg rating — 10,023 ratings score: 1,139, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
75	Pendragon's Banner (Pendragon's Banner Trilogy, #2) by helen-hollick 4.13 avg rating — 737 ratings score: 1,114, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	The Ballad of Sir Dinadan (The Squire's Tales, #5) by Gerald Morris 4.13 avg rating — 2,557 ratings score: 1,108, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Le morte d'Arthur: Volume II by Thomas Malory 4.08 avg rating — 5,199 ratings score: 1,076, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	Taliesin / Merlin / Arthur (The Pendragon Cycle, #1-3) by Stephen R. Lawhead 4.40 avg rating — 536 ratings score: 1,066, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	The Seven Songs of Merlin by T.A. Barron (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 10,841 ratings score: 1,038, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	The Quest of the Fair Unknown (The Squire's Tales, #8) by Gerald Morris 4.08 avg rating — 1,831 ratings score: 1,021, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	The Mirror of Merlin by T.A. Barron (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 9,017 ratings score: 1,015, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
82	Arthur Rex by Thomas Berger 3.87 avg rating — 777 ratings score: 1,014, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	The Dragon Queen (Tales of Guinevere, #1) by Alice Borchardt 3.82 avg rating — 2,261 ratings score: 986, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	The Seeing Stone by Kevin Crossley-Holland 3.67 avg rating — 5,393 ratings score: 956, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	Isolde, Queen of the Western Isle (Tristan and Isolde, #1) by Rosalind Miles 3.65 avg rating — 2,583 ratings score: 945, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	The Young Merlin Trilogy by Jane Yolen (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 493 ratings score: 921, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	The Squire's Quest (The Squire's Tales, #9) by Gerald Morris 4.20 avg rating — 1,451 ratings score: 921, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	The Legend of the King (The Squire's Tales, #10) by Gerald Morris 4.26 avg rating — 1,145 ratings score: 907, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	The Fall of Arthur by J.R.R. Tolkien 3.80 avg rating — 7,391 ratings score: 900, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	Pendragon (The Pendragon Cycle, #4) by Stephen R. Lawhead 3.97 avg rating — 6,608 ratings score: 871, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	The Fires of Merlin by T.A. Barron (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 9,594 ratings score: 844, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	Queen of the Summer Stars (Guinevere, #2) by Persia Woolley (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 902 ratings score: 817, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	Knight Life (Modern Arthur, #1) by Peter David 3.77 avg rating — 1,029 ratings score: 779, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	Prince of Annwn (Mabinogion Tetralogy #1) by Evangeline Walton 3.82 avg rating — 763 ratings score: 759, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	The Idylls of the Queen: A Tale of Queen Guenevere by Phyllis Ann Karr 3.98 avg rating — 422 ratings score: 751, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	The Wings of Merlin by T.A. Barron (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 8,315 ratings score: 741, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	Camelot 3000 by Mike W. Barr 3.82 avg rating — 1,657 ratings score: 741, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	Guinevere: The Legend in Autumn (Guinevere, #3) by Persia Woolley (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 784 ratings score: 724, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
99	The Princess, the Crone, and the Dung-Cart Knight (The Squire's Tales, #6) by Gerald Morris 4.20 avg rating — 2,796 ratings score: 717, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
100	Jestus by V.S. Sury it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 700, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Mark (new)

Jun 26, 2008 03:24PM

I'm suprised you've left out the Bernard Cornwell series

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message 2: by Rora (new)

Jun 26, 2008 07:28PM

Feel free to add to the list Mark.

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message 3: by Ellen (new)

Aug 24, 2009 06:38AM

You left the Bernard Cornwell series which is pretty decent series, and one i enjoyed reading.

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message 4: by Cheryl (new)

Feb 23, 2010 06:18PM

I just added my middle grade book Guinevere: On the Eve of Legend to this list. It tells the story of Guinevere in her last year of childhood, when she meets Arthur for the first time. Although she doesn't want to, she has to grow up. I hope readers will take a look at it and vote for it.
Cheryl Carpinello

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message 5: by Carolyn (new)

Mar 17, 2010 07:41AM

Why are stories about Tristan and Isolde included on this list? (I really want to know, please.)

I've always considered their story/myth to be entirely separate from the myth of Arthur.

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message 6: by Shannon (new)

May 20, 2010 10:05PM

May Earth Rise Crimson Fire Cry of Sorrow Night Birds' Reign
Absolutely beautiful series on Guinevere, and King Arthur

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message 7: by Shannon (new)

May 20, 2010 10:07PM

Gwenhwyfar: The White Spirit
Yet another great book on Guinevere, and King Arthur

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message 8: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

May 22, 2010 08:45AM

The form to add books to the list is at the right-hand side of the page.

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message 9: by Xenophon (new)

Sep 26, 2010 04:26PM

Lest anyone be misled, a couple of books I added, Last Call and The Drawing of the Dark, both by Tim Powers, are Arthurian, but they take place a long time after the classic Matter of Britain.

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message 10: by Cheryl (new)

Sep 26, 2010 06:21PM

Xenophon wrote: "Lest anyone be misled, a couple of books I added, Last Call and The Drawing of the Dark, both by Tim Powers, are Arthurian, but they take place a long time after the classic Matter of Britain."
I've not heard of these, but I will check them out. Thanks for the notice.
Cheryl Carpinello
author of Guinevere: On the Eve of Legend

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message 11: by Sunsprout (new)

Sep 29, 2010 05:23PM

Does anyone else but me find it funny that Le Morte d' Arthur is so far down on the list... because (I am fairly certain) the story is the oldest about Arthur?

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message 12: by Cheryl (last edited Sep 29, 2010 07:06PM) (new)

Sep 29, 2010 07:06PM

I don't know how the books get ranked on this list. Maybe it is popularity.

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message 13: by Xenophon (new)

Sep 29, 2010 10:31PM

There is stuff older than Le Morte d' Arthur. Good ol' Wikipedia has some examples. Personally, I find Malory to be boring reading. It's too bad that Steinbeck never finished his retelling. What he did finish is pretty fine.

As for how books are listed, it is number of voters times their average rank, basically.

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message 14: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Sep 30, 2010 10:26AM

Cheryl wrote: "I don't know how the books get ranked on this list. Maybe it is popularity."

Yes, it's popularity.

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message 15: by mlady_rebecca (new)

Oct 01, 2010 11:08PM

Not sure if this would count, or not, but Shades of Gray (Sholan Alliance #8) by Lisanne Norman has some heavy Arthurian references. Essentially a character is a reincarnation of King Arthur, so you get flashbacks to his early memories, and you see parallels in his current life.

Great series.

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message 16: by Debbie (new)

Dec 10, 2010 06:26AM

Haven't read most of these but Jack Whyte's series is incredible and well written...His knowledge of that era is amazing. The books get better and better as they progress. The first was not me fav but very good just the say.:)

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message 17: by Wonderly (new)

Dec 01, 2011 11:26AM

Take a look at a new YA King Arthur story My Boyfriend Merlin

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message 18: by Jobiska (Cindy) (new)

Apr 09, 2012 03:23PM

This is a great list, but now I have too many things to read! But: Arthur [the aardvark] goes to camp? Heh.

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message 19: by Kevin (last edited Jun 02, 2012 04:47PM) (new)

Jun 02, 2012 04:37PM

I finished #32 "The Road to Avalon" today. This version of the King Arthur story is much different from the classic tale, but I found it immensely enjoyable. The main characters are all well-developed; their interactions are moving. Also, Wolf's descriptions of the dialog, settings, and battle scenes are excellent. It's one amazing, complete King Arthur story to remember.

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message 20: by Jobiska (Cindy) (new)

Jun 02, 2012 04:42PM

The ranking is supposed to be popularity, but I have so many books that when I go through a list I just find myself clicking the ones I have in the order they show up, and then it's really difficult to reorder by my own preferences!

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message 21: by Kim (new)

Jan 27, 2013 06:11AM

Kevin wrote: "I finished #32 "The Road to Avalon" today. This version of the King Arthur story is much different from the classic tale, but I found it immensely enjoyable. The main characters are all well-develo..."

I hear you! Road to Avalon is perhaps one of my favorite Arthurian renditions ever! :)

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message 22: by Kevin (new)

Jan 29, 2013 05:26PM

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message 23: by Kevin (new)

Jan 29, 2013 05:43PM

I did enjoy Joan Wolf's "The Road to Avalon" a lot. It's a complete version of the King Arthur story. It has a very "Roman" feel to it, which I got into.... Now, over my winter break (I'm a college English teacher) I read Nancy McKenzie's "Queen of Camelot," which is actually two of her earlier books ("The Child Queen" and "The High Queen") combined into one. I loved it! I read this 600+ page Arthurian novel in about 8 days! This is also a complete version of the Arthur story but all from Guinevere's perspective. As a longer story, we get deeper into the wonderful characters of Guinevere, Arthur, Lancelot, etc. These characters are so well-developed and fascinating. And MCKenzie's Arthur holds his deep friendships and kingdom together, through the daunting challenges and crises, with a calm kind of beautiful strength and grace.

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message 24: by Ron (new)

Mar 18, 2013 11:41AM

I read 55 of the books listed between 1980 and 2000. Why don't you include the Arthurian Encyclopedia and the Mammoth Merlin and Arthur as well as the two Pendragon chronicles issued during this time period?
Some of trhe books I read multiple time, but it is only myth after all, but what's wrong with myth?

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message 25: by J.P. (new)

Oct 03, 2013 03:49PM

I am afraid Mist of Avalons leaves a very sour taste in my mouth. Very 80's new age...though well written enough to convince a whole crowd of people that ancient Britain really was full of matriarchal societies worshipping 'the Great Goddess' in peace and love and harmony.(How many books have I seen touting the same tripe later on--too many!) As a fantasy it's ok, but her history and anthropology is deeply suspect to anyone who has a knowledge of this period or the earlier periods referred to.Cornwell is far more realistic, and so is Parke Godwin (even with his over-anthropologised Little Dark People...but at least they weren't 'fluffy bunnies'!)

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message 26: by Cheryl (new)

Oct 03, 2013 05:54PM

J.P. wrote: "I am afraid Mist of Avalons leaves a very sour taste in my mouth. Very 80's new age...though well written enough to convince a whole crowd of people that ancient Britain really was full of matriarc..."

Hi J.P. I agree with you on some points especially 'the Great Goddess.' For the most part, I just enjoyed the story. I like reading all the different interpretations of the Arthur Legend. I find it fascinating. Have you read much of the current fiction out there based on King Arthur? Several are set in today's world. One I can think of is Stephen Lawhead's "Avalon: The Return of King Arthur." I marvel at the magnetic pull the Legend has for all ages and generations!

One of my favorite more modern stories is Deepak Chopra's "The Return of Merlin." I would recommend it if you haven't already read it.

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message 27: by Linda (new)

Nov 18, 2013 10:47PM

Sunsprout wrote: "Does anyone else but me find it funny that Le Morte d' Arthur is so far down on the list... because (I am fairly certain) the story is the oldest about Arthur?"
I dont find it funny at all. It may be one of the oldest, however that doesn't necessarily make it one of the favourites/best, which is probably why it's so far down the list.

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message 28: by Claudia (new)

May 22, 2014 10:54AM

Victor Canning, The Crimson Chalice

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message 29: by Claudia (new)

May 22, 2014 10:55AM

Linda wrote: "Sunsprout wrote: "Does anyone else but me find it funny that Le Morte d' Arthur is so far down on the list... because (I am fairly certain) the story is the oldest about Arthur?"
I dont find it fun..."

It's not the oldest.

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message 30: by blueemerald (new)

Oct 13, 2014 03:56PM

Greetings~
I am an Arthurian freak. There I said it...

I just finished putting together a lengthy Arthurian Reading List including sections fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, romance, mystery, graphic, short story collections, YA with additional sections of series versus singles. Wanted to put it out there in hopes it might identify some fun, new Arthurian reading!

http://1mpages.com/ArthurianLiteratur...

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message 31: by Al (new)

Aug 02, 2015 08:00AM

The Pendragon by Catherine Christian

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message 32: by Apricot09 (new)

Aug 28, 2015 10:50AM

Carolyn wrote: "Why are stories about Tristan and Isolde included on this list? (I really want to know, please.)

I've always considered their story/myth to be entirely separate from the myth of Arthur."

-Because Sir Tristan was a Knight of the Round Table. Originally, the Tristan legend had nothing to do with King Arthur, but shortly after the Vulgate Cycle (or Lancelot-Grail cycle) in c. 1235, the Prose Tristan, the hero had joined the fellowship of the Round Table.
It predated and influenced the Arthurian romance of Lancelot and Guinevere.

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message 33: by [deleted user] (last edited Sep 15, 2015 08:56AM) (new)

Sep 15, 2015 08:45AM

One early mention of Arthur in a book was in The History of the Kings of Britain (original title : Historia Regum Britanniae) and in The Life of Merlin, Vita Merlini. Though you can get some even older sources like History of the Britons or The Poems of Taliesin.

Then Roman de Brut appeared. It is similar to The History of the Kings of Britain but with some modification to suit the author's agenda.
Which inspired Chrétien de Troyes who was the first to write stories specifically about the arthurian legends. Parzival and Lanzelet were written around the same period.

Robert de Boron then wrote three books (Joseph d’Arimathie, Merlin, Perceval) that you can find in Merlin and the Grail: The Trilogy of Arthurian Prose Romances. He is the guy who christianised the story.

From there you get a bunch of anonymous french authors who wrote the Lancelot-Grail, and many other 13th century european sources.

All this is what makes the core of the matter of Britain. It's really too bad they are so low on the list.

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message 34: by KayTea (new)

Apr 09, 2016 01:08PM

Nice recommendations, Sivoj! Integral works in the Arthur / Matter of Britain canon.

I know the Mabinogi are an anonymous collection of stories (most famous from Lady Charlotte Guest's Victorian-era English translation), but I think those Welsh legends predate a lot of the French chronicles. Probably not the oldest mentions, though, since it was originally recorded in the 13th century.

Also- If you like the classic romance story ala Chretien de Troyes, you should check out The Lais of Marie De France: With Two Further Lais in the Original Old French. I added Marie to the list :)

Oh, and I removed Arthur the Aardvark Goes to Camp. Again.

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message 35: by David Orr (new)

Dec 17, 2018 12:28PM

You left out the David Gemmell Ghost King, and Last Sword of Power, absolutely amazing Arthur Books.

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message 36: by Rohan (new)

Sep 29, 2022 06:29PM

I am looking for a Book on King Arthur that was published before 1993. It had illustrations in it and amazing stories for kids. Can anyone let me know if this description seems familiar ?

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