Arthurian (ca 450-600)
The Killing Way
It was only a matter of time before historical mysteries discovered King Arthur. Modern mysteries occasionally feature Excalibur and the…
The Excalibur Murders
Merlin the Magician and King Arthur are reunited again in Camelot. This time they work to solve the…
Dancing with Demons
In this 16th installment of Tremayne’s Fidelma of Cashel series, the High King of Ireland is killed at…
Sword at Sunset
Although fans of Arthurian history and fiction have long been familiar with the depiction of Arthur as the last of…
Deep Magic
Set in Britain in AD 132, the second book in Nash’s Druids of Avalon series describes the struggle of a…
Guinevere’s Gift
In modern Arthurian fiction, Arthur’s queen is usually portrayed as either an imperious and wilful manipulator, or a (largely) innocent…
Here Lies Arthur
Editors' choice
South-west Britain, c. 500 AD. The Roman legions have left and Britain has splintered into warring factions. Saxons, arriving from…
The Road to Avalon
First published in 1988, The Road to Avalon has been reissued with a foreword by Mary Jo Putney. Set in…
Gatty’s Tale
This is a stand-alone novel which follows Kevin Crossley-Holland’s Arthur trilogy. The main character is Gatty, Arthur’s brave, loving and…
Camelot’s Sword
This romantic fantasy is set around Tintagel in Arthurian Cornwall. Lynet Carnbrea finds herself trying to restore calm to…
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