Books that are medieval inspired (1 Viewer)

[sparkle83]

Any ideas??

I love those mythology style books.

Thanks xx

 

[Snaykew]

You mean fantasy books similar to Lord of the Rings and the Wheel of Time series or without the fantasy aspect?

 

[Aznpsycho]

A Song of Ice and Fire by George RR Martin might fit your requirements. It's fantasy, in that there's magic and heroes with shining swords and so on and so forth.

However, it's a 'low fantasy' setting, in that there is little to no actual magic left in the world, and most educated people don't believe in it (the average superstitious peasant doesn't count). Therefore, what really drives this universe is the human touch, with lots of politiking, conspiracy, and outright betrayal directed at the various institutions within the world. And it feels very medieval as well, what with child marriages, venereal disease, 'tis just a flesh wound = gangrene and death, and some of the most badass and well-rounded characters ever to grace your pages.

Much love for this series. It's a pity the author is an immense lardarse, and is therefore at risk of dying before this series ends (note: this situation is not unique to George RR Martin).

 

[jimg1946]

I recommend books by Henry Treece, who writes of historical characters and events from the point of view of persons living at the particular historical period. Some books are Viking's Dawn, The Road to Miklagard and Viking's Sunset

 

[PatG]

A Song of Ice and Fire by George RR Martin might fit your requirements. It's fantasy, in that there's magic and heroes with shining swords and so on and so forth.

However, it's a 'low fantasy' setting, in that there is little to no actual magic left in the world, and most educated people don't believe in it (the average superstitious peasant doesn't count). Therefore, what really drives this universe is the human touch, with lots of politiking, conspiracy, and outright betrayal directed at the various institutions within the world. And it feels very medieval as well, what with child marriages, venereal disease, 'tis just a flesh wound = gangrene and death, and some of the most badass and well-rounded characters ever to grace your pages.

Much love for this series. It's a pity the author is an immense lardarse, and is therefore at risk of dying before this series ends (note: this situation is not unique to George RR Martin).

I love those books. Have you read A Feast For Crows yet?

 

[angelduck]

Phillipa Gregory is good, as is Marion Zimmer Bradley

 

[Aznpsycho]

I love those books. Have you read A Feast For Crows yet?

Considering it came out last year, and I really like this series, hell-fucking-yes.

The difference is is the tone - for once there is a feeling of comeuppance towards Cersei and her psychopathic ways.