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Arthurian Saga

by Mary Stewart

5 books Started 1970 Latest 1995
Publication Reading Order

The Arthurian Saga is a Historical Romance / Historical Fiction series by Mary Stewart, made up of 5 books published between 1970 and 1995. It begins with The Crystal Cave (1970), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is The Prince and the Pilgrim (1995), spanning 25 years of storytelling.

5books
25years active
3decades
~6.3yrs between books
1995latest release
# Title Year Buy
1970s
1 The Crystal Cave ★ NYT 35w · peaked #2 🏆 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award 1971🏆 Mythopoeic Scholarship Award 1971Full award history → 1970 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 The Hollow Hills ★ NYT 35w · #1 🏆 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award 1974🏆 Mythopoeic Scholarship Award 1974Full award history → 1973 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 The Last Enchantment ★ NYT 30w · #1 Locus Award 1980Full award history → 1979 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1980s
4 The Wicked Day ★ NYT 16w · peaked #5 1983 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
5 The Prince and the PilgrimLatest 1995 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Arthurian Saga series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Arthurian Saga series?

Start with The Crystal Cave (1970), the first book in the Arthurian Saga series by Mary Stewart. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Arthurian Saga series?

There are 5 books in the Arthurian Saga series by Mary Stewart, published between 1970 and 1995.

What is the first book in the Arthurian Saga series?

The first book in the Arthurian Saga series is The Crystal Cave, published in 1970 by Mary Stewart.

What is the latest book in the Arthurian Saga series?

The most recent book in the Arthurian Saga series is The Prince and the Pilgrim (1995) by Mary Stewart.

Mary Florence Elinor Rainbow was born on 12 September 1916 in Sunderland, England, the United Kingdom. She graduated from Durham University, from where she received an honorary D.Litt in 2009. She was a lecturer in English Language and Literature there until her marriage in 1945 to Sir Frederick Stewart, former chairman of the Geology Department of Edinburgh University, who died in 2001.

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