18 books like The Great Captains (The Epic Romance of King Arthur)

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The book of the sword Diana L. Paxson · 1999 · ★ 3.7 · 271p · ≈ 9h · Moderate Shares Arthur, Great Britain, Arthurian romances, History with this book.
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Arthur, High King of Britain Michael Morpurgo · 1994 · ★ 5.0 · 259p · ≈ 8h · Moderate A twelve-year-old boy comes across Arthur Pendragon, who has just awakened from his long sleep beneath the earth, and hears from him some of the exciting stories of his past. Shares Arthur, Great Britain, Arthurian romances, History
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Arthurian Chronicles Wace · 2006 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Light Shares Arthur, Arthurian romances with this book.
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Pan Michael An historical novel Henryk Sienkiewicz · 1893 · ★ 5.0 · 542p · ≈ 18h · Challenging The third and final book of Henryk Sienkiewicz’s Trilogy takes a closer and more intimate look at one of the series’ protagonists: Pan Michael Volodyovski. The Polish Commonwealth has been through intense periods of war, and the peace that follows leaves one of its greatest heroes, Pan Michael, finally free to marry his beloved Panna Anusia. But in a twist of fate, she falls ill and dies, leaving… Shares Historical Fiction, History
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St. George and St. Michael George MacDonald · 1876 · 450p · ≈ 15h · Challenging It was the middle of autumn, and had rained all day. Through the lozenge-panes of the wide oriel window the world appeared in the slowly gathering dusk not a little dismal. The drops that clung trickling to the dim glass added rain and gloom to the landscape beyond, whither the eye passed, as if vaguely seeking that help in the distance, which the dripping hollyhocks and sodden sunflowers… Shares Historical Fiction, History
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The Dragon and the Raven G. A. Henty · 1800 · ★ 3.9 · 216p · ≈ 7h · Challenging For many years England was assailed by Danish hordes whose barbarians reduced the Saxons to pitiable legions of disconnected and ravished communities. In the later 800's A.D. a man named Alfred emerged from the darkened European scene and by his wisdom and knowledge and bravery, he gathered together an army of valorous warriors who banished the Vikings back to the North. This true historic tale… Shares Great Britain, History
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Enemy of God Bernard Cornwell · 1996 · ★ 4.5 · 409p · ≈ 13h · Moderate The continuing story of Arthur, the second in a trilogy which began with THE WINTER KING. The novels bring Arthur and his world to vivid life. A man battling for his vision of the future in a brutal age, dragged down by suspicions and magics of the past, surrounded by intrigue, dependent on his skill at war and genius for leadership. Shares Arthur, Arthurian romances, Historical Fiction, History
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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 Arthur, Great Britain, Arthurian romances, History
Mythology of King Arthur and his knights
Mythology of King Arthur and his knights Evelyn Wolfson · 2014 Shares Arthur, Great Britain, Arthurian romances, History with this book.
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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 Arthur, Great Britain, Arthurian romances, Historical Fiction
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In winter's shadow Gillian Bradshaw · 1982 · 415p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Shares Arthur, Arthurian romances, History with this book.
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Queen Victoria A. E. Moorat · 2009 · ★ 1.0 · 384p · ≈ 12h · Moderate There were many staff at Kensington Palace, fulfilling many roles; a man who was employed to catch rats, another whose job it was to sweep the chimneys. That there was someone expected to hunt demons did not shock the new Queen; that it was to be her was something of a surprise.London, 1838. Queen Victoria is crowned; she receives the orb, the scepter, and an arsenal of bloodstained weaponry. If… Shares Great Britain, Historical Fiction, History
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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 Arthur, Arthurian romances, Historical Fiction, History
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The Sorcerer Jack Whyte · 1997 · ★ 4.5 · 523p · ≈ 17h · Moderate Shares Arthur, Arthurian romances, Historical Fiction, History with this book.
Murder in St. Giles
Murder in St. Giles Ashley Gardner · 2018 · 304p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Shares Great Britain with this book.
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Tales from King Arthur (Wordsworth Collection) (Wordsworth Collection) Andrew Lang · 1993 · 124p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Tales of King Arthur, his heroic knights and the romantic residents of Camelot. Shares Arthurian romances
Morte d'Arthur
Morte d'Arthur Thomas Malory · 1962 · 990p · ≈ 33h · Challenging Shares Arthurian romances with this book.
The Scottish Prisoner
The Scottish Prisoner Diana Gabaldon · 2012 · ★ 4.5 · 560p · ≈ 18h · Moderate “This could be the worthy Lord John Grey’s breakout novel, as readers are treated to large dollops of Outlander hero Jamie Fraser.”—Booklist   A captivating return to the world Diana Gabaldon created in her Outlander and Lord John series, The Scottish Prisoner is a masterpiece of epic history, wicked deceit, and scores that can only be settled in blood.   London, 1760. For Jamie Fraser,… Shares Great Britain

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