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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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 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 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 …
