📖 About Arthurian Saga

Arthurian Saga is a series universe written by Mary Stewart. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 1970 and 1995.

The main series is Publication Order of Arthurian Saga Books with 5 books. It opens with The Crystal Cave (1970) and currently runs to The Prince and the Pilgrim (1995).

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🎯 Where to Start with Arthurian Saga

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Crystal Cave (1970), book 1 of Publication Order of Arthurian Saga Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Arthurian Saga Books in Order

Publication Order of Arthurian Saga Books
5 books
1
The Crystal Cave book cover1The Crystal Cave1970Buy on Amazon
The Hollow Hills book cover2The Hollow Hills1973Buy on Amazon
The Last Enchantment book cover3The Last Enchantment1979Buy on Amazon
The Wicked Day book cover4The Wicked Day1983Buy on Amazon
The Prince and the Pilgrim book cover5The Prince and the Pilgrim1995Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Arthurian Saga books are there?
There are 5 books in the Arthurian Saga collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1970 and 1995.
What is the first Arthurian Saga book?
The first book is The Crystal Cave, published in 1970.
What order should I read the Arthurian Saga books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Arthurian Saga books?
The Arthurian Saga books were written by Mary Stewart.
Is the Arthurian Saga series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Arthurian Saga Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Arthurian Saga series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1970, and the most recent in 1995.