Avalon
by Anya Seton
Recommendations from our site
“It’s set in Saxon and Viking times, in the tenth century, at the corrupt court of King Edgar of England, long before the Norman Conquest. It’s based on the obscure legend of a saint.” Read more...
Alison Weir, Historical Novelist
The remaining two works of historical fiction on this list were both recommended to us by bestselling British historian, Alison Weir, so focus very much on her speciality, English history from medieval through to early modern times. Avalon by Anya Seton is based on the legend of an obscure saint and brings to life the 10th century in England, when Viking raids were a constant threat and Eric the Red was exploring Iceland and Greenland.
