The Bright Sword
core novel 2024 The Bright Sword
Record
| First published | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.93 (27,525 ratings, collected 2026-09-14) |
| Page count | 688 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780735224049 |
Synopsis
The Bright Sword follows Collum, a young, earnest knight from the remote Isle of Mull who travels to Camelot fully expecting to join King Arthur's legendary Round Table and take his place among history's most celebrated warriors. Arriving at court, Collum instead discovers that Arthur has recently died in battle, leaving Camelot in disarray and its famous fellowship reduced to a handful of lesser-known knights who were never part of the original Round Table's inner circle. With Britain's stability suddenly in question, Collum and these overlooked knights are left to defend the kingdom against rival warlords eager to seize power in Arthur's absence, as well as the magical forces still loyal to Morgan le Fay.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Bright Sword
- Series: not part of a registered series (standalone work within its universe)
- Author: Lev Grossman
Awards (verified)
- World Fantasy Award (Best Novel), 2025: finalist; Did not win; confirmed directly via the World Fantasy Convention's own official nominations/winners page.
Sources
- Lev Grossman's own official site, The Bright Sword
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bright_Sword
- 2025 WFC Nominations and Winners (World Fantasy Convention)
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