The Book of Knights
#6503.92 adjusted 3.94 for sample size in the official ranking · full ranking
Books 1 book Status Complete 1998 Reading commitment Low Yves Meynard Last reviewed 2026-11-01
Overview
The Book of Knights is a standalone fantasy novel by the Canadian writer Yves Meynard, published in English by Tor in 1998; a French edition, Le livre des chevaliers, followed in 1999. It follows Adelrune, a foundling raised in the village of Faudace under a strict code called the Rule. After he finds an old book of knightly tales, he runs away to train with the knight-maker Riander, paying with six years of his life, and then travels a strange land to earn his knighthood and learn who his parents were. No sequel or companion novel is listed, so the universe contains this one book and is complete.
Epic fantasy · For Adult
Core Canon: Reading Order (1 work) counts toward ranking
The Book of Knights Yves Meynard
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Book of Knights; A French edition, Le livre des chevaliers, was published by Alire in 1999. | 1998 | 1 | core | 3.92 (225 ratings) |
A standalone coming-of-age fantasy about a foundling who sets out to become a knight.
Quick answers
- How many books are in The Book of Knights? The Book of Knights's Core Canon is 1 book.
- Is The Book of Knights finished? Complete (1998).
- How much reading does The Book of Knights take? Low reading commitment (estimated from 1 Core Canon book).
- How is The Book of Knights ranked? #650 in this site's official ranking, based on 225 reader ratings across 1 Core Canon book. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #650?
Ranked #650 in the official ranking.
- Average reader rating of 3.92 across 1 core book.
- A smaller readership (225 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- 0.02 behind #649, The Anvil of the World.
- Below the top-10 average of 4.46.
Why explore this universe?
Well rated · 1 book · Complete · 225 ratings · Ranks #650 overall
Good choice if you want a quick, low-commitment epic fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
A single Core Canon work: no sequencing question to resolve.
Awards (verified)
- No awards found for this universe.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 3.92 across 225 ratings on 1 Core Canon book. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Canon Extension: 27 universes; 5 candidates ruled out; older open items closed accepted 2026-11-01
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Kirkus Reviews Tier 2
- Publishers Weekly Tier 2
- Yves Meynard (Wikipedia) Tier 2
- Christian Sauve review Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-11-01
Rule: Core Canon = The Book of Knights (1998).