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Books like Guinevere: 9 series to read next

Guinevere is historical fantasy and mythic fantasy, set in british isles and medieval, reflective in register. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Guinevere is 3 books, 1987–1991.

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Bridei Chronicles
Sevenwaters
Mordred Trilogy
Down the Long Wind
Guenevere
Puck
Firelord
Children of the Light Isles
Lion of Ireland

Bridei ChroniclesSeries

seriesJuliet Marillier3 books2004

Historical fantasy, set in medieval and british isles.

“The tasks that he sets Bridei appear to have one goal-to make him a vessel for some distant purpose.”
from the catalogue description of The Dark Mirror

Start with The Dark Mirror →

SevenwatersSeries

seriesJuliet Marillier7 books1999

Fantasy.

Start with Daughter of the Forest →

Mordred TrilogySeries

seriesDouglas Clegg1 book2006

Dark in tone.

Start with Mordred, Bastard Son →

Down the Long WindSeries

seriesGillian Bradshaw3 books1980

Fantasy.

“Kingdom of Summer and In Winter's Shadow carry the story through the reign's high point and into the betrayals that end it.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Hawk of May →

GuenevereSeries

seriesRosalind Miles3 books1999

Mythic fantasy and historical fantasy, emotional in tone, about forbidden love, set in medieval and british isles.

“Raised in the tranquil beauty of the Summer Country, Princess Guenevere has led a charmed and contented life, until the sudden, violent death of her mother, Queen Maire, leaves the Summer Country teetering on the brink of anarchy.”
from the catalogue description of The Queen of the Summer Country

Start with The Queen of the Summer Country →

PuckSeries

seriesRudyard Kipling14 books1906

Whimsical in tone, about fae.

Start with Robin Goodfellow—His Friends →

FirelordSeries

seriesParke Godwin3 books1980

Historical fantasy, set in medieval and british isles.

“Amazon: Artorious Pendragon, a young warrior-king destined to unite the shattered land of Britain, reaches unattainable heights, only to lose his heart and his kingdom to the greatest betrayal of all.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Firelord →

Children of the Light IslesSeries

seriesJuliet Marillier2 books2002

Fantasy.

Start with Wolfskin →

Lion of IrelandSeries

seriesMorgan Llywelyn2 books1980

About political intrigue.

“Pride of Lions continues into the generation after Brian's death, following the fractured politics and succession struggles his heirs faced.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Lion of Ireland →

Why these

No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.

Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after Guinevere?: Bridei Chronicles — the closest match to Guinevere on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Guinevere?: Child of the Northern Spring. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Guinevere.
How big is Guinevere?: Guinevere is 3 books, 1987–1991.
Is Guinevere finished?: Yes — 3 books, 1987–1991.

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