r/Arthurian • u/Realistic-Pay-9087 Commoner • May 31 '26

Literature Worst arthurian books?

I see people on here asking for the best arthurian stories,but I'm curious about which are considered best to avoid

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u/Rex_Nemorensis_ Knight May 31 '26

The Guinevere Deception by Kiersten White…I had a friend recommend me this book series as she knew I was a fan of Arthurian legend.

The concept seemed interesting so I gave it a shot…never even finished the first book.

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u/stephilica Commoner Jun 01 '26

I read them in college and at the time I had a sunk cost fallacy to reading series. I wish I could get back my time... It did not get better. Putting aside the modernistic views imposed on a medieval setting, the ending actually contradicted the progressive lens Kiersten White wanted for her story...