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This guy really seems to do his research.
I liked the first half of his series more than the second, it got a bit dry and less character-driven towards the end.
It is a realistic version of the King Arthur story as it might have *really* happened, no mystical/magical Merlin stuff.
Fifth century Britain, in the days of the dying Roman empire, is depicted as it might really have been, which Mary Stewart did in her Arthurian series, but Whyte takes it further, coming up with more practical origins to the tale. Jack Whyte, the Camulod Chronicles
The only thing that I've read that would even come close to medieval historical fiction is Fever 1793. Can anyone guess what the story is about from the title?
I'm depressed. Last night I finished read Sharon Kay Penman's Devil's Brood. Felt a little sad over the deaths of some people who died too young over 800 years ago, lol.
Now I have read all of her historical novels. Haven't read her four medieval mysteries, which I understand aren't quite the same. Just have to wait until she finishes Lionheart, I suppose.
However, I'm looking back through this thread because I rememer seeing some good suggestions here.
I'm depressed. Last night I finished read Sharon Kay Penman's Devil's Brood. Felt a little sad over the deaths of some people who died too young over 800 years ago, lol.
Now I have read all of her historical novels. Haven't read her four medieval mysteries, which I understand aren't quite the same. Just have to wait until she finishes Lionheart, I suppose.
However, I'm looking back through this thread because I rememer seeing some good suggestions here.
If you want depressing, go read The Sunne in Splendour and The Reckoning again Goodness me, did anyone in those days have a happy ending?
Would "Pope Joan" qualify as Medieval historical fiction? It was one of the best books I've ever read. "Year of Wonders" was also excellent. Anybody read either of those two?
I loved Year of Wonders...I am considering recommending it to one of my book clubs (or, we could discuss it here!). She has 2 (that I know of) other books that I'm going to check out some day.
I loved Year of Wonders...I am considering recommending it to one of my book clubs (or, we could discuss it here!). She has 2 (that I know of) other books that I'm going to check out some day.
I know of one of her other books, but it's non-fiction. It's been awhile since I read it, but I might remember it well enough to be able to discuss it here.
Kristin Lavransdottir by Sigrid Undset is set in medieval Norway (??or one of those nordic countries) during the 1300s. It traces the life of a headstrong girl, from girlhood, to marriage to old age. It's in three different books, but published in one big paperback volume. It's a Norwegian classic, but not so well known here. The nordic themes and customs are fascinating, the writing is beautiful, the characters are well drawn. Absolutely amazing.
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Goodness me, did anyone in those days have a happy ending?
