A book of the year for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Time, Vulture, Esquire, Goodreads, Elle, NPR, Vox, New York Post, Lit Hub, Cosmo, People, Paste, Vanity Fair, Polygon, BookBub, BookRiot and more!

‘This Year’s Must-Read Novel . . . Grossman’s lyrical prose has never been better’
FORBES

''If you love King Arthur as much as I do, you’ll love The Bright Sword . . . the creator of The Magicians has woven another spell.''
GEORGE R. R. MARTIN, author of A Game of Thrones

‘Made me love fantasy again . . . For pretty much everyone, The Bright Sword is a must-read’
PASTE MAGAZINE, Book of the Year

‘The best fantasy of the year.’
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, Book of the Year

‘Resoundingly earns its place among the best of Arthurian tales . . . Grossman is at the top of his game.’
NEW YORK TIMES, Book of the Year

''For anyone who’s ever craved a seat at the Round Table. Utterly enchanting.’
REBECCA YARROS, author of Fourth Wing

‘Fans of classic fantasy and ancient magic will devour this one.’
ELLE, Best books of the year

‘A rollicking, magical ride through Arthurian legend . . . A joyful new addition to the Arthurian canon — a delight.’
Alice Winn, author of In Memoriam

‘Not only one of the best books of the year, but one of the best Arthurian novels ever - it’s that good.’
LIT HUB, Book of the Year

''A beautifully written, suitably weird, very human take on King Arthur that feels both modern and ancient.''
JOE ABERCROMBIE, author of The Devils

''A breathtaking tale that honours past iterations while producing something entirely unexpected''
PUBLISHER''S WEEKLY

''This is why we read fantasy.''
AVA REID, author of Lady Macbeth

‘Compulsively readable and expertly told . . . You won’t want to leave until the tale is done.''
VICTOR LAVALLE, author of Lone Women

‘This is storytelling at its purest: glorious, propulsive, and dramatic’
LOCUS