The Lost Book of Lancelot

“Glynn's tale lends vulnerability and complexity to a well-known hero, while honoring the character's origins of medieval lore.”

"This is a splendid retelling, and retooling, of the Arthurian legends, and in particular of the story of Sir Lancelot. John Glynn, wearing his considerable learning lightly, has fashioned an alternative version of an ancient tale, with a result that is at once vigorous and magical. Camelot will never be the same again."

“John Glynn has written an astonishing reimagining of Arthurian legend in The Lost Book of Lancelot. The world Glynn creates here is so richly detailed and evocative that I felt completely transported – and stayed awake far too late turning these pages. It was such a joy to step out of the real world and into this one for a while."

"John Glynn’s enthralling debut is a sensory, sensual retelling of Arthurian legend that feels both timely and timeless. Finally we have a hero’s coming-of-age that echoes the queerness of its origins by weaving together magic, forbidden love, and heartbreak — ultimately resulting in a novel that not only exhilarates, but also heals.”

""Lyrical, tender, and steeped in legend, John Glynn's The Lost Book of Lancelot reimagines a familiar tale with breathtaking intimacy and emotional depth. A queer epic that draws on medieval lore while daring to explore what destiny demands of the heart."

“John Glynn’s The Lost Book of Lancelot is a beautiful, romantic reimagining of the Arthurian legend. Glynn strikes an assured balance between the real and the unreal that is endlessly surprising and involving. It’s a stellar debut and I’m already excited to see what he does next.”

“An empowered queer reclamation of Lancelot’s story. The Lost Book of Lancelot is a touching and heartfelt ode to love, magic and belonging.”

"This beautiful book kept me reading into the early morning hours. Just as A Star Is Born has been remade a number of times to reflect a new generation, this queer retelling of Arthurian legend is deliciously modern. It's a story with a perspective that so many have been clamouring for. Such dense historical lore is deftly handled with a language of such delicacy and yearning. The veneration of nature and rich physicality left me gasping for more than a few moments. The vigour of the enchanting plot had me in awe of the blooming of Lancelot's complex maturity. From lost, sensitive, insolent boyhood to robust, hard-loving, gallant knighthood; in Lancelot we have a character who really earns how much one roots for him. This is a real showpiece of a novel that was truly a joy to dive into the whole way through."