by Anonymous
Part of Lancelot en prose, book 1
First published 2000
Lancelot arrives at Arthur's court as a young knight seeking his place among the Round Table's champions. He swears fealty to the king but finds himself drawn to Queen Guinevere with a passion that threatens everything he holds sacred. As the greatest knight in Christendom, Lancelot performs impossible deeds and wins countless battles, yet his secret love for his lord's wife tears at his soul. He must choose between his duty to Arthur and his devotion to Guinevere, knowing that either path leads to destruction. This medieval tale explores the conflict between earthly love and knightly honor, between personal desire and social obligation. The story reveals how even the noblest hearts can be undone by forces beyond their control.
Genres: classic-literature, romance, historical-fiction, adventure, chivalry, medieval
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love
Setting: Arthur's Court
Period: Medieval
470 pages · Paperback · Oxford University Press