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• Le Morte d'Arthur

  Malory, Thomas, Sir, active 15th century

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  The "original" text, in so much as there can be said to be such a thing - it's the oldest existing collection of the oral stories passed down about King Arthur across France and England (first published in 1485!). This is where you will find the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Once and Future King

  White, T. H. (Terence Hanbury), 1906-1964

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  T.H. White's retelling of the Arthurian legend is funny and heart-breaking at the same time, and captivating throughout, and is a stand-out classic of the genre.

• Excalibur

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  Beloved by children of the 80s, this attempt to bring the pathos of the Arthurian legend to the screen stars a number of well-known actors of the time.

• Mary Stewart's Merlin Trilogy

  Stewart, Mary, 1916-2014

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  This classic series is written from the perspective of Merlin, starting with his childhood as the bastard son of a Welsh king's daughter, and his introduction to the magic arts that will set him apart as a figure of legend. It's a rich and full…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Guinevere Deception

  White, Kiersten,

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  While this series begins with the engagement of Princess Guinevere to King Arthur, we learn fairly immediately that she’s not entirely who she claims to be. A changeling posing as Guinevere who has been sent into Camelot by an exiled Merlin to try…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The King's Peace

  Walton, Jo

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  An alternate take on King Arthur with a Welsh setting and sensibility, set in the 6th century and dealing with King Arthur (or King Urdo, as he is called here) and his struggle to reconcile established pagan traditions with the new Christianity…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Bright Sword

  a Novel of King Arthur

  Grossman, Lev,

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  A knight hoping to join King Arthur's Round Table arrives at Camelot too late - King Arthur is dead, the heroes of the Table are gone, and the kingdom is falling apart. It's up to Collum and his companions to reclaim Excalibur, solve the mysteries…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Morgan Is My Name

  Keetch, Sophie,

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  Morgan Is My Name attempts to give one of the legend’s most problematic and frequently misunderstood women her voice back. A fiercely feminist, deeply furious origin story for the infamous Morgan Le Fay, Keetch deftly conveys the struggles of an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Knights of Breton Court

  Broaddus, Maurice

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  This is The Wire meets Excalibur - an urban fantasy retelling of the Arthurian legend through the eyes of a drug kingpin in Indianapolis.

• The Summer Tree

  Kay, Guy Gavriel

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  This wonderful fantasy trilogy is not solely about King Arthur, but the King and Lancelot play a crucial role in the adventure as the series unfolds.

• Half Sick of Shadows

  Sebastian, Laura,

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  A story that rewrites Elaine’s tale from one of unrelenting heartbreak and sorrow into one of power and agency. (This does not mean the story suddenly has a happy ending, FYI.) Reimagined as a Seer, an oracle who experiences many potential visions…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Winter King

  a Novel of Arthur

  Cornwell, Bernard

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  This retelling envisions Arthur as a warlord trying to unite Britain under the threat of Saxon invasion while protecting his nephew, Mordred, on behalf of his brother, King Uther. It's a historical fiction that strips much of the magic from the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Cleaving

  McKenna, Juliet E., 1965-

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  This feminist retelling is as much a story about what it means to be a woman living in a world at war as it is a tale of the once and future king. It follows the story of four famous women from legend—Nimue, Ygraine, Guinevere, and Morgana—and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Legendborn

  Deonn, Tracy,

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  A contemporary young adult retelling set at the University of North Carolina, Legendborn follows the story of Bree, a teen auditing classes who finds herself entangled with a secret society comprised of King Arthur’s descendants. Her connection to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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  An absolute classic for fans of the zany and ridiculous as well as fans of King Arthur!

• Spear

  Griffith, Nicola,

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  A queer, gender-bent retelling of the story of Percival and the Holy Grail, the story follows Peretur, a young girl raised in isolation who discovers her true destiny when she runs into three of King Artos’ knights. Disguising herself as a man, she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lost Queen

  a Novel

  Pike, Signe,

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  Not so much an Arthurian retelling as historical fantasy meets an intriguing literary what-if, The Lost Queen follows the story of Languoreth, the twin sister of the man who will one day be known as Merlin. Set in 6th-century Scotland amidst the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Sword Stone Table

  Old Legends, New Voices

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  A short story anthology that aims to reimagine the legend of King Arthur and his knights through a more diverse lens, this collection includes everything from gender- and race-bent retellings to post-colonial, science fiction, and even a coffee shop…Read moreRead more of this annotation