Cover of The Crystal Cave

The Arthurian Saga books in order A series by Mary Stewart

The Arthurian Saga series by Mary Stewart has 5 books, from The Crystal Cave (1970) to The Prince and the Pilgrim (1995). Read it in order, starting with The Crystal Cave.

Reading order: 1 The Crystal Cave (1970) · 2 The Hollow Hills (1973) · 3 The Last Enchantment (1979) · 4 The Wicked Day (1983) · 5 The Prince and the Pilgrim (1995)

Updated September 2026

All 5 The Arthurian Saga books in order

  1. 1.

    The Crystal Cave (1970)

    480 pages★ 4.3 (9 ratings)

  2. 2.

    The Hollow Hills (1973)

    475 pages★ 4.4 (8 ratings)

  3. 3.

    The Last Enchantment (1979)

    512 pages★ 4.3 (7 ratings)

  4. 4.

    The Wicked Day (1983)

    407 pages★ 4.3 (8 ratings)

  5. 5.

    The Prince and the Pilgrim (1995)

    308 pages

The Arthurian Saga FAQ

How many The Arthurian Saga books are there?
There are 5 The Arthurian Saga books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the The Arthurian Saga books in?
In publication order, starting with The Crystal Cave (1970): 1 The Crystal Cave (1970) · 2 The Hollow Hills (1973) · 3 The Last Enchantment (1979) · 4 The Wicked Day (1983) · 5 The Prince and the Pilgrim (1995).
What is the first The Arthurian Saga book?
The Crystal Cave (1970).
What is the latest The Arthurian Saga book?
The Prince and the Pilgrim (1995).
Is the Arthurian Saga series finished?
There have been no new The Arthurian Saga books since 1995; Mary Stewart died in 2014.

Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.