In recent years, we have seen a dramatic growth in historical fiction set in the Middle Ages. A numbner of great authors have been writing mysteries, fantasies, romances and adventures set in a medieval backdrop. This section will provide readers with information, reviews and news about the latest books.
The Pillars of the Earth – the Amplified Edition – The Amplified Edition of Ken Follett’s international bestselling novel The Pillars of the Earth has been released by Penguin Books and Starz. It combines the novel with new content from the upcoming mini-series. This electronic edition is available for the iPad, iPhone and iPod in the United States. See also the section on the Pillars of the Earth minis-series.
The Red Queen, by Philippa Gregory – Determined to see her son Henry on the throne of England, pious Margaret Beaufort arranges politically advantageous marriages, sends her son out of the country for his safety, and lays secret plans for a battle between the houses of York and Lancaster.
Author Profile: Guy Gavriel Kay – author of ten books that depict fantasy settings developed from real places in the medieval world. Winner of the 2008 World Fantasy Award for Ysabel. His eleventh book, Under Heaven, will be coming out in April 2010.
Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village, by Laura Amy Schlitz – winner of the 2008 Newbury Award, this children’s book takes you back to an English village in 1255, where life plays out in dramatic vignettes illuminating twenty-two unforgettable characters.
Interview with Jack Whyte – author of a dozen historical fiction novels, includingThe Camulod Chronicles (A Dream of Eagles) series and The Templar Trilogyseries.
The Burning Land, by Bernard Cornwell – In the last years of the ninth century, King Alfred of Wessex is in failing health, and his heir is an untested youth. The Danes, who have failed so many times to conquer Wessex, smell opportunity…
Agincourt: A Novel, by Bernard Cornwell
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The King’s Mistress, by Emma Campion
Eadric the Grasper – Sons of Mercia (Volume 1), by Jayden Woods
The Astronomer, by Lawrence Goldston
Under Heaven, by Guy Gabriel Kay
Axe of Iron – The Settlers, by J.A. Hunsinger
More Medieval Fiction
The Sorcerer of Sainte Felice, by Ann Finnin
The Queen’s Daughter, by Susan Coventry
Effigy of the Cloven Hoof, by Ellen Foster
Poison: A Novel of the Renaissance, by Sara Poole
The Secret Eleanor, by Cecelia Holland
The Demon’s Parchment: A Medieval Noir, by Jeri Westerson
Captive Queen: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine, by Alison Weir
Eight for Eternity: A John the Lord Chamberlain Mystery, by Mary Reed, Eric Mayer
The Sheen On The Silk: A Novel, by Anne Perry
Genghis: Bones of the Hills, by Conn Iggulden
The Fall of the Templars, by Robyn Young
Crusade: The Heretic’s Secret, Part I, by John Wilson
Sand Daughter, by Sarah Bryant
The Last Quest: Song of Montsegur, by Derek Armstrong
The King’s Arrow, by Michael Cadnum
Serpent in the Thorns: A Medieval Noir, by Jeri Westerson
The Council of the Cursed: A Mystery of Ancient Ireland, by Peter Tremayne
Keeper Of The Grail, by Michael P. Spradlin
Trail of Fate, by Michael P. Spradlin
Chambers of Death, by Priscilla Royal
Outlaw: The Legend Of Robin Hood, by Tony Lee
No Law in the Land, by Michael Jecks
The Traitor’s Wife: A Novel of the Reign of Edward II, by Susan Higginbotham
The Rebel Princess, by Judith Koll Healey
To Know Evil, by Stephen Gaspar
The Viking’s Defiant Bride, by Joanna Fulford
The Serpent’s Tale, by Ariana Franklin
Mistress Of The Art Of Death, by Ariana Franklin
Grave Goods, by Ariana Franklin
The Red Velvet Turnshoe, by Cassandra Clark
The Fruit of Her Hands: The Story of Shira of Ashkenaz, by Michelle Cameron
The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart, by Jesse Bullington
My Lady Judge: The First Burren Mystery, by Cora Harrison
Michaelmas Tribute, by Cora Harrison
The Sting of Justice: A Mystery of Medieval Ireland, by Cora Harrison
A Secret and Unlawful Killing: a Mystery of Medieval Ireland, by Cora Harrison
The Lancelot Murders, by J.M.C. Blair
The White Queen, by Philippa Gregory
Figures in Silk: A Novel, by Vanora Bennett
The Rose & the Shield, by Elaine Barbieri
Rashi’s Daughters Book Three: Rachel, by Maggie Anton
Looking for Marco Polo, by Alan Armstrong
The Parisian Prodigal, by Alan Gordon
Under Heaven, by Guy Gabriel Kay
The Owl Killers, by Karen Maitland
The Book of the Maidservant, by Rebecca Barnhouse
The High City, by Cecelia Holland
The Road to Jerusalem, by Jan Guillou
The Joys of My Life, by Alys Clare
A Plague of Poison: a Templar Knight mystery, by Maureen Ash
Company of Liars, by Karen Maitland
Veil of Lies: A Medieval Noir, by Jeri Westerson
Devil’s Brood, by Sharon Kay Penman
La Catedral del Mar, by Idelfonso Falcones
Bones of the Hills, by Conn Iggulden
Hangman Blind, by Cassandra Clark
The Pardoner’s Crime, by Keith Souter
Gentlemen Of The Road, by Michael Chabon
World Without End, by Ken Follett
Interview with R.G. Johnston, author of Vinland the Beginning
Click here to see the full list of Medieval Fiction Books
Videos
Historical Friction – C.W. Gortner, Gail Tsukiyama, and Maggie Anton, discuss their latest books, and the benefits and challenges of writing in historical fiction
News
Candace Robb finds new voice as Emma Campion
Novelist reinvents Robin Hood as medieval gangster
Cambridge University’s bloody beginnings given the crime fiction treatment