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Grail Quest

by Bernard Cornwell

4 books Started 2000 Latest 2014
Publication Reading Order

The Grail Quest is a Historical Fiction / Crime Fiction series by Bernard Cornwell, made up of 4 books published between 2000 and 2014. It begins with Vagabond (2014), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is 1356 (2012), spanning 14 years of storytelling.

4books
14years active
2decades
~4.7yrs between books
2014latest release
# Title Year Buy
2010s
1 VagabondLatest 2014 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
2 Heretic 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Harlequin / The Archer's Tale 2000 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
4 1356 ★ NYT 1w · peaked #11 2012 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 Vagabond (2014), 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 4 books in the Grail Quest series by Bernard Cornwell, published between 2000 and 2014.

What is the first book in the Grail Quest series?

The first book in the Grail Quest series is Vagabond, published in 2014 by Bernard Cornwell.

What is the latest book in the Grail Quest series?

The most recent book in the Grail Quest series is 1356 (2012) by Bernard Cornwell.

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About Bernard Cornwell

Bernard Cornwell (born February 23, 1944) is an English author of historical novels, known for his meticulous research and engaging storytelling. Born in London, England, to a Canadian airman father and a mother in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, he was adopted by a family in Essex belonging to the Peculiar People sect. Cornwell attended London University and worked as a teacher before joining the BBC, where he spent a decade, eventually becoming Head of Current Affairs in Northern Ireland.

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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.