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Grail Quest

by Bernard Cornwell

3 books Started 1994 Latest 2014
Publication Reading Order

The Grail Quest is a Historical Fiction / Crime Fiction series by Bernard Cornwell, made up of 3 books published between 1994 and 2014. It begins with Harlequin (The Archer's Tale) (1994), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Heretic (2003), spanning 20 years of storytelling.

3books
20years active
3decades
~10yrs between books
2014latest release
# Title Year Buy
1990s
1 Harlequin (The Archer's Tale) 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
2 VagabondLatest 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
3 Heretic 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Grail Quest series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Grail Quest series?

Start with Harlequin (The Archer's Tale) (1994), the first book in the Grail Quest series by Bernard Cornwell. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the Grail Quest series?

There are 3 books in the Grail Quest series by Bernard Cornwell, published between 1994 and 2014.

What is the first book in the Grail Quest series?

The first book in the Grail Quest series is Harlequin (The Archer's Tale), published in 1994 by Bernard Cornwell.

What is the latest book in the Grail Quest series?

The most recent book in the Grail Quest series is Heretic (2003) by Bernard Cornwell.

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About Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell (born February 23, 1944) is a British author known for his historical fiction novels, particularly his series set during the Napoleonic Wars and featuring the character Richard Sharpe. Born in London, Cornwell worked as a television journalist before turning to writing full-time. His breakthrough came with the Sharpe series, which has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Cornwell has also written several other series, including the Saxon Stories, set in 9th-century England, and the Grail Quest, set during the Crusades. Among his numerous awards, Cornwell has received the Historical Novel Society's Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction and the Crime Writers' Association's Diamond Dagger Award. His work has been praised for its historical accuracy, engaging characters, and thrilling action sequences. Cornwell continues to be one of the most popular and critically acclaimed historical fiction authors today.

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About the Grail Quest series

Bernard Cornwell's Grail Quest novels are gripping medieval adventures set during the Hundred Years' War. Thomas of Hookton, a gifted English longbowman, fights through the carnage of battles like Crécy while pursuing a personal quest: to recover a family relic that may be the Holy Grail itself.

Cornwell pairs his unmatched battle scenes — the storm of arrows, the mud and terror of medieval war — with a propulsive treasure-hunt plot and rich historical detail. Thomas is a classic Cornwell hero: tough, conflicted and lethal with a bow.

Read in order from "Harlequin" (published as "The Archer's Tale" in the US), as Thomas's quest and the war unfold.