The Lost Book of Lancelot: A Novel
by John GlynnCategory
About this book
NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, GOODREADS, AND THE MILLIONS AND A TODAY SHOW BEST BOOK OF MAY A "breathtaking" (Sarah Penner) reimagining of the legend of Sir Lancelot, following the famous knight as he grows up orphaned, falls in love, and attempts to fulfill his destiny at the Round Table—from the bestselling author of Out East. "Richly detailed and evocative.” —Mary Beth Keane, New York Times bestselling author of Ask Again, Yes Hidden away on the Isle of Women, a nameless orphan grows up among a powerful sisterhood, but always at a distance. He hears whispers of a prophecy that may shed light on his destiny—and his true identity: Lancelot. Determined to master the skills of knighthood, he begins training in tandem with the handsome Galehaut. As the two become inseparable, they guide one another toward their truest selves. But no matter how tightly they cling to one another, each has a role to play in the wizard Merlin's grand prophecies. When Lancelot is forced to follow Merlin to Camelot, he fights to protect his heart while seeking the fabled grail alongside King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table. But when Roman legionaries encroach on their kingdom, their quest takes on new urgency, as does Lancelot's explosive secret—the truth of what he left behind on the Isle of Women. Steeped in rich medieval lore, The Lost Book of Lancelot is at once an immersive, a poignant love story and an epic, unforgettable tale of a vulnerable boy who is forced to rise to the occasion amid a battle between the old world and the new.
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DonnieUtterly captivating!
"Utterly captivating. John breathes new life into this legendary story. A must-read! ["
May 12, 2026 Verified Purchase
Becca F.Queer Longing and gorgeous descriptive writing
"As a kid, I loved books about lonely adolescents bounding through wildflower flecked meadows, imbued with a sense of light magic, as they tumbled headlong into first love and… guess what? This is that, but for adults! Oh my goodness, this book transported me—both into the world of its pages and also back to the reader I was sprawled on the unfortunate brown carpet of my childhood bedroom. If you’re reading for plot and not to reconnect with your inner childhood bookworm, I’d pitch this as a queer retelling of Sir Lancelot, famed knight of King Arthur’s Round Table. But before Lancelot meets Guinevere, he met Galehaut, a fellow knight-in-training and utter anomaly amid Lancelot’s magic-tinged upbringing on the Isle of Women. While some elements of the story are familiar—questing, banquets–its emotional undercurrent is rich with longing. (And isn’t that what we’re all searching for in a post-Heated Rivalry world?) ["
May 12, 2026