18 books like Enemy of God

What to read after Enemy of God — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

In winter's shadow Gillian Bradshaw · 1982 · 415p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Shares Britons, Arthur, Kings and rulers, Adaptations with this book.

The Winter King Bernard Cornwell · 1995 · ★ 4.3 · 431p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Uther, the High King of Britain, has died, leaving the infant Mordred as his only heir. His uncle, the loyal and gifted warlord Arthur, now rules as caretaker for a country which has fallen into chaos - threats emerge from within the British kingdoms while vicious Saxon armies stand ready to invade. As he struggles to unite Britain and hold back the Saxon enemy, Arthur is embroiled in a doomed… Shares Britons, Arthur, Kings and rulers, Legends

The Crimson Chalice Victor Canning · 1976 · 179p · ≈ 5h · Moderate When a party of marauding Saxons destroy her father's villa, young Roman girl Gratia, 'Tia' escapes. She comes upon the body of the heir to the chieftanship of a British tribe in the west. Baradoc, a prisoner of Phoenician traders, was sold as a slave and is also escaping the Saxons. However, after being attacked he was left for dead by his cousin, the next heir. Tia nurses him back to health,… Shares Britons, Arthur, Kings and rulers, Adaptations

Arthur Rex Thomas Berger · 1978 · ★ 3.9 · 499p · ≈ 16h · Moderate King Arthur, Merlin, and the knights of the Round Table live in ancient Britain but have contemporary concerns because Guinevere and the other women act liberated. Shares Britons, Arthur, Kings and rulers, Adaptations

Sword at Sunset Rosemary Sutcliff · 1963 · ★ 4.0 · 480p · ≈ 16h · Moderate Shares Britons, Arthur, Kings and rulers, Adaptations with this book.

Arthur Stephen R. Lawhead · 1989 · ★ 4.0 · 512p · ≈ 17h · Moderate E-Book Extra: "Stephen R. Lawhead on…" (The writing process; The Atlantis/Britain connection; Whether or not Arthur existed, etc.)They called him unfit to rule, a lowborn, callow boy, Uther's bastard.But his coming bad been foretold in the songs of the bard Taliesin. And be had learned powerful secrets at the knee of the mystical sage Merlin. He was Arthur -- Pendragon of the Island of the Mighty… Shares Britons, Arthur, Kings and rulers, Adaptations

The Sorcerer Jack Whyte · 1997 · ★ 4.5 · 523p · ≈ 17h · Moderate Shares Britons, Arthur, Kings and rulers, Adaptations with this book.

Pendragon Stephen R. Lawhead · 1992 · ★ 4.5 · 416p · ≈ 13h · Moderate E-Book Extra: "Stephen R. Lawhead on…" (The writing process; The Atlantis/Britain connection; Whether or not Arthur existed, etc.)Arthur is King, but darkest evil has descended upon Britain's shores in many guises. And Arthur's most trusted counselor Myrddin, whom legend will name Merlin, is himself to be tested. So Arthur must stand alone against a terrible adversary to win immortality and the… Shares Britons, Arthur, Kings and rulers, Adaptations

The Road to Avalon Joan Wolf · 1988 · 363p · ≈ 12h · Moderate The pageantry and passionate intrigues of King Arthur’s court are expertly re-created in this historical novel—the only Arthurian novel in which all of the central characters are portrayed as intrinsically good people. This realistic retelling of the legend shows Arthur severing the bonds of bastardy, vanquishing the Saxons, and loving one woman. As the daring teenage warrior prepares for the… Shares Britons, Arthur, Kings and rulers, Adaptations

King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table Roger Lancelyn Green · 1953 · ★ 3.9 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Moderate King Arthur is one of the greatest legends of all time. From the magical moment when Arthur releases the sword in the stone to the quest for the Holy Grail and the final tragedy of the Last Battle, Roger Lancelyn Green brings the enchanting world of King Arthur stunningly to life.One of the greatest legends of all time, with an inspiring introduction by David Almond, award-winning author of Clay,… Shares Britons, Arthur, Kings and rulers, Legends

The sword in the stone T. H. White · 1938 · ★ 4.2 · 326p · ≈ 10h · Moderate When Merlyn the magician comes to tutor Sir Ector's sons Kay and the Wart, schoolwork suddenly becomes much more fun. After all, who wouldn't enjoy being turned into a fish, or a badger, or a snake? But Merlyn has very particular plans for the Wart. This is the children's story of King Arthur's childhood which was the basis for the still popular Disney cartoon of the same title. Shares Britons, Kings and rulers, Legends, Adaptations

The Last Enchantment Mary Stewart · 1979 · ★ 4.2 · 512p · ≈ 17h · Moderate Follow Merlin through a candid tale of adventure, enchantment and wonder as he spurs Arthur and his knights through a destiny to build Camelot and thwart evil; this almost bibliographical novel of Merlin's story gives a fresh take and gives deeper insight into the tales of King Arthur then is found in more common literature. Shares Britons, Arthur, Kings and rulers, Legends

The Prince and the Pilgrim Mary Stewart · 1995 · ★ 5.0 · 292p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Prince Alexander is spirited away as an infant to escape the jealous rage of his uncle, the King of Cornwall, who murdered Alexander's father, but when he comes of age he must overcome the temptations of love, an enchantress and the Holy Grail in order to seek justice. Shares Britons, Arthur, Kings and rulers, Legends

The book of the sword Diana L. Paxson · 1999 · ★ 3.7 · 271p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Shares Arthur, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, History with this book.

The Hollow Hills Mary Stewart · 1973 · ★ 4.0 · 455p · ≈ 15h · Moderate Dark Ages. Keeping watch over the young Arthur Pendragon, the prince and prophet Merlin Ambrosius is haunted by dreams of the magical sword Caliburn, which has been hidden for centuries. When Uther Pendragon is killed in battle, the time of destiny is at hand, and Arthur must claim the fabled sword to become the true High King of Britain. Shares Britons, Arthur, Kings and rulers, Adaptations

The Great Captains (The Epic Romance of King Arthur) Henry Treece · 1956 · 295p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Based on the life of King Arthur. Shares Arthur, Arthurian romances, Historical Fiction, History

Excalibur Bernard Cornwell · 1997 · ★ 4.5 · 442p · ≈ 14h · Moderate A story of love, war, loyalty and betrayal, EXCALIBUR begins with the failure of Lancelot's rebellion and the ruin of Arthur's marriage to Guinevere. The Saxons, sensing the disunity of the Britons, seize the chance to destroy Arthur. The climax of the war comes with the legendary triumph at Mount Badon, and Arthur's great victory. But the promises he made then come back to haunt him after the… Shares Britons, Arthur, Kings and rulers, Legends

The Crystal Cave Mary Stewart · 1970 · ★ 3.3 · 384p · ≈ 12h · Moderate WHO WAS MERLIN? Was the famed magician of Camelot and King Arthur's court really a sinister, all-powerful being from another world? Was he truly a Prince of Darkness? Or was he a man with the passions of other mortals? A man with unique intelligence and unusual gifts? Why was he so feared? How did he come by his occult powers? Why was the crystal cave so important to him? Fifth century… Shares Britons, Arthur, Kings and rulers, Legends

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