Really Good Neo-Medieval Fiction

Discover the best neo-medieval fiction books! Explore captivating tales of knights, kingdoms, and epic adventures in our curated list of top medieval-inspired novels.

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Godric

by Frederick Buechner

Frederick Buechner's Godric "retells the life of Godric of Finchale, a twelfth-century English holy man whose projects late in life included that of purifying his …
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Magnus

 

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Saint Julian

by Walter Wangerin

This haunting medieval novella, set somewhat ambiguously in the period of the Crusades, tells the story of Julian the Hospitaller, drawn from ancient legend. Revered …
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Morality Play

by Barry Unsworth

In fourteenth-century England a troupe of traveling players gathers information about a local murder and incorporates it into their play in hopes of drawing a …
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The Knight

 

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The Spire

by William Golding

The vision that drives Dean Jocelin to construct an immense new spire above his cathedral tests the limits of all who surround him. The foundationless …
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The Book of the Dun Cow

 

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The Lady's Not for Burning

by Christopher Fry

THE STORY: Thomas Mendip, a discharged soldier, weary of the world and eager to leave it, comes to a small town, announces he has committed …