Arthurian Legends

The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
A retelling of the Arthurian legend from the perspective of the strong, intelligent and mystical women of Camelot.

The Forever King by Molly Cochran
Set in modern and medieval times, here is the story of the return of King Arthur – as a 10-year-old boy here in the United States – and his greatest enemy, Saladin, a powerful, almost immortal sorcerer, whose goal is to wrest the Holy Grail from the boy.

The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell
The first book in the Warlord Chronicles trilogy. This Arthurian tale, filled with politics and war, is told from the mind of Derfel, one of Merlin's underlings.

Merlin's Harp by Anne Eliot Crompton
A lyrical retelling of the Camelot story by the Lady of the Lake. It's a quick read filled with magic and strong characterization.

Mad Merlin by J. Robert King
The story of Merlin begins well before young Arthur's birth. The trouble is, Mad Merlin, as he is known, can't quite remember exactly where or when his own story does begin. A fun and unique take on the story of Arthur's wizard and the first in a trilogy.

Taliesin by Stephen Lawhead
The magical story of Taliesin, the Oracle of Melody, and Charis, the Lady of the Lake. Their love joins two worlds, that of the lost Atlantis and the Celtic Chieftains, and creates their son, Merlin. It is the story of the struggle to keep their worlds thriving. The first of five novels in his Pendragon Cycle.

Guenevere: Queen of the Summer Country by Rosalind Miles
This is the first part of a trilogy chronicling the life of Queen Guenevere and told mainly from her point of view. Beginning with the young King Arthur who is preparing for the war that will unite Britain, the book recounts the marriage of Guenevere and Arthur, the growth of Arthur's court, and Guenevere's adulterous affair with Lancelot. At times earthy, sensual, and violent, it is a powerful romantic drama firmly rooted in historical Britain.

Lady of the Sea by Rosalind Miles
The final thrilling chapter in the Tristan and Isolde trilogy...Isolde, heir to the throne of the queens, is now a sovereign in her own right. She can no longer tolerate her marriage to King Mark of Cornwall, a marriage she has accepted for years in order to save her country from the threat of war and to be near her only love, Mark's nephew Tristan of Lyonesse. She leaves Cornwall for good and comes home to Ireland, where her lords face a growing threat from the warlike Picti, who live in the barren highlands to the north of England. Isolde is last in a line of famous warrior queens who have guarded Ireland from time before memory, and now she – and her knight, Tristan – must play out their fate and face her enemies in a final battle, a war that could spell ruin for them both.

Guardian of the Balance by Irene Radford
In the first of the 'Merlin's Descendants' series Merlin's daughter, Wren, is more powerful than even The Merlin can perceive. And she must learn to master these talents, for soon she will be called upon to serve as both sword and shield for The Merlin, for Arthur, and for the people who would be put in her charge.

The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart
This saga focuses on Merlin's early life. It's a complex novel filled with history, politics and adventure. The first of Stewart's now classic trilogy.

King Arthur by Frank Thompson
In a prequel to Knights of the Round Table, a vastly outnumbered Arthur and his knights are sent by the Roman Empire to defeat a bloodthirsty Saxon conqueror and his powerful army, a mission that takes a romantic turn when Arthur, Lancelot, and the knights rescue the beautiful Guinevere.

A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain
Cracked on the head by a crowbar in 19th-century Connecticut, Hank Morgan wakes to find himself in King Arthur's England. Branded by Twain's aptitude for broad comedy and biting social satire, the grim truths of Twain's Camelot – fear, injustice, ignorance – resound as clearly now as when it was written.

The Once and Future King by T.H. White
The fantasy classic by which others are judged. This is a novel about Camelot, covering Arthur's birth and childhood – when he is known only as "Wart" – up through the end of his reign. White's illuminating use of wizardry and war show us the men behind the myths.

The Skystone by Jack Whyte
The story of Arthur's great-grandfathers in Britain at the time of the fall of the Roman Empire. They work to preserve the best of their culture and, in doing so, plant the seeds of a legend. The first in the Camulod Chronicles.