Recs if you like The Once and Future Queen...

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!!

just got a new knight! i sure hope his unwavering loyalty, mindless devotion, and tendency to kneel before me to kiss the palm of my hand before he commits atrocities in my name doesn't awaken anything in me

(recommendations for other knight books welcome in the comments, and note that i haven't personally read all the ones included here!)

books about time slips, loops, travel, and alternate realities

Just a list of books coming out in 2026 that I’m really excited for :) it will be updated as the months go by! It will be a mix of: high fantasy, romance fantasy, sci-fi, gothic, horror, lit fic, historical fiction, retellings, poetry, romance, & more!!

Contemporary fantasy books inspired by the legend of King Arthur & related characters - not just Merlin, Lancelot, or the other knights of the roundtable, but the women centered in the myth whose stories are so often cast aside, including Morgana, Guinevere and Nimue. These books center the women of Arthurian legend and their perspectives, or take a feminist spin on the classic Arthurian tale.

Hii, everyone ♡ I am a very big fan of the booktuber @caricanread so I thought I would make a list of all the books she has read this year! ✰

Every single Aardvark Book Club book pick since its inception. Updated monthly!

Everybody wants to be Arthur.

Books that use the "Once & Future" title template.

Books that remind me of Florence and the Machines song King. Featuring strong female leads. "I need my golden crown of sorrow . My bloody sword to swing. My empty halls echo with grand self mythology." 🎶🎵

"an imagined world or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic. many of the people lead dehumanized and fearful lives"

Books that either take place in medieval times or have medieval vibes.

When you want a little whimsy with your journey! 🦄 Feel free to leave suggestions, always adding to this list as I think of them.

Aardvark subscription picks going back as far as I can! This is a work in progress so I will keep adding older stuff as I have time💕

Arthurian history, mythology, legends, fantasy, and retellings from history and modernity, as well as books and stories directly inspired by Arthurian myth. Series include just the first book as this list started to get very long

Fiction and nonfiction books about or inspired by medieval Europe.

Feel free to add any others in the comments

Time travel, Featuring twists and turns and maybe some romance...

Most anticipated Sci-Fi & Fantasy releases in December written by women/nonbinary authors.