Recs if you like Sir Gawain and the Green Knight...

were you a fan of BBC’s Merlin? did you like the King Arthur subplot of Once Upon a Time? have you ever dreamt about pulling a sword from a stone? this list of Arthurian inspired books is for you!

disclaimer: I have not read all of these books

as always, taking any and all suggestions!!

Shorter books (under 200 pages) that are part of at least one quest. Many are also in the public domain, making them easily accessible when you want to grind for that next badge.

Books featuring mythology, legends and folklore from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. (For the purpose of this list 'Ireland' encompasses the entirety of Ireland (Northern & Republic) as the historical mythos is largely the same since the split happened in the 1900's.)

If we are going to do Qwordy's the Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever Do 3.0 - we should probably get some Pagebound badges along the way! I'm specifically going to be adding books from Quests and readalongs that go past the July start date and match at least one of these title prompts: Periodic Table, Familial Terms, Rainbow of Words (also Joseph's coat), Numerical Titles, Titular Counting 5+, Pun in the Title, and First & Last Name in the Title. Recommendations welcome!

As much medieval-era literature as I can possibly gather into one list! Largely focused on romances, lais, Arthuriana, &c.

Going back to the Dark Ages with all the horror and death they experienced. A comprehensive list including popular selections along with lesser known works to evoke the Olde Age scares.

(I try to update this list all any time I run across new ones!)

Your pre-1900 British & Irish lit starter pack from a bonafide English PhD

Good starter classics for those looking to dip their toes in! This list has a focus on pageturners and less complicated writing styles.

All fiction books that appear in the Tiny Bookshop catalogue! Would sort them by genre as I read along.

upon entering into my apartment, you will find a beautiful copy of ethan hawke's rules for a knight... that should tell you everything about me.

Non-exhaustive list of foundational reading for the fantasy genre; either foundational texts or classics that influenced the development of the genre and its conventions. Also some key modern texts + criticism.

Notes in the margins are a must. — Me, a neurotic literature degree holder

A list of medieval classics for those who are new to the genre. This list isn’t fully finished; recommendations welcome!

Qwordy's Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever Do 3.0 6 Word Titles Prompt You must find TEN titles total with the total number words in the title going from one all the way through ten. I'll break these lists down into the total number of words in the title to make planning easier. This is an on going list and always open for recommendations

When gods were real and heroes walked the earth, these stories were everything.

If you like The Odyssey, The Iliad, and crave more knowledge on mythological epics told around the world - this list is for you! As much as I love the existing quests and lists around Greco-Roman mythology and its retellings, it fuelled the flame to read other epics that are overshadowed by Greek/Roman/Norse mythology. Start exploring! May you be blessed by the Gods/Goddesses, traveller!

Stories that involve monsters (literal, psychological, metaphorical) and the woods. 🌲🌲🌲

A study of the past

Books about/inspired by Arthurian Legends

Ever wanted to get into Arthurian Legend? Want more knightly affairs? Seen Merlin BBC and still not over it? ME TOO! Unfortunately Arthurian myth by nature is hard to compile and thus can be difficult to get into, but fear not; I have done the hard part for you! (Contains tales directly from legend as well as books inspired by it! If you have suggestions lmk and I'll add them)

I will update this list frequently! Recommendations welcomed.