Most Popular Historical Fantasy Books of the 20th century

Avalon #1

The Mists of Avalon

Marion Zimmer Bradley

Fantasy · Arthuriana · Historical Fantasy · Locus Award

January 1983

Von Bek #1

The War Hound and the World's Pain

Michael Moorcock

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1981

Avalon #2

The Forest House

Marion Zimmer Bradley

Fantasy · Arthuriana · Historical Fantasy

1993

Avalon #3

Lady of Avalon

Marion Zimmer Bradley

Fantasy · Arthuriana · Historical Fantasy

1997

The King of Ys

The King of Ys

Poul Anderson, Karen Anderson

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy · Collection

1996

Alamut #2

The Dagger and the Cross

Judith Tarr

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1991

Books of Merlin #1

The Coming of the King

Nikolai Tolstoy

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1988

The Dragon Lord

David Drake

Fantasy · Arthuriana · Historical Fantasy

1979

The Sevenwaters Trilogy #1

Daughter of the Forest

Juliet Marillier

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy · Romance

1999

Lyonesse #3

Madouc

Jack Vance

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy · World Fantasy Award

1989

Lyonesse #2

The Green Pearl

Jack Vance

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1985

Stones of Power #2

Last Sword of Power

David Gemmell

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1988

Stones of Power #1

Ghost King

David Gemmell

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1988

The King of Ys #4

The Dog and the Wolf

Poul Anderson, Karen Anderson

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1988

Lyonesse #1

Suldrun's Garden

Jack Vance

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1983

Greek Series #1

Lion of Macedon

David Gemmell

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1990

Von Bek #2

The City in the Autumn Stars

Michael Moorcock

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1986

Alamut #1

Alamut

Judith Tarr

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1989

The Hound and the Falcon Trilogy #3

The Hounds of God

Judith Tarr

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1986

The Hound and the Falcon Trilogy #2

The Golden Horn

Judith Tarr

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1985

The Hound and the Falcon Trilogy #1

The Isle of Glass

Judith Tarr

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1985

Greek Series #2

Dark Prince

David Gemmell

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1991

Lady of the Forest

Jennifer Roberson

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1992

The Wayfarer Redemption #1

Sinner

Sara Douglass

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1997

The Lord of Middle Air

Michael Scott Rohan

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1994

The Russian Stories #1

Rusalka

C. J. Cherryh

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1989

The Russian Stories #3

Yvgenie

C. J. Cherryh

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1991

The Russian Stories #2

Chernevog

C. J. Cherryh

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1990

Bellefleur

Joyce Carol Oates

Fantasy · Horror · Gothic Horror · Historical Fantasy · Magical Realism

1980

Heart of Bronze #2

Jericho Moon

Matthew Stover

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

April 1998

Heart of Bronze #1

Iron Dawn

Matthew Stover

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1997

Alexander the Great #1

Lord of the Two Lands

Judith Tarr

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1993

The Truelove Bride

Shana Abé

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy · Romance

1999

Epona #2

The Shepherd Kings

Judith Tarr

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1999

Lady of Sherwood

Jennifer Roberson

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1999

Daughter of Troy

Sarah B. Franklin

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1998