Most Popular Historical Fantasy Books of the 1980s

Discover popular Historical Fantasy books from the 1980s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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Avalon #1

The Mists of Avalon

Marion Zimmer Bradley

Fantasy · Arthuriana · Historical Fantasy · Locus Award

January 1983

Von Bek #1

The War Hound and the World's Pain

Michael Moorcock

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1981

Books of Merlin #1

The Coming of the King

Nikolai Tolstoy

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1988

Lyonesse #3

Madouc

Jack Vance

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy · World Fantasy Award

1989

Lyonesse #2

The Green Pearl

Jack Vance

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1985

Stones of Power #2

Last Sword of Power

David Gemmell

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1988

Stones of Power #1

Ghost King

David Gemmell

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1988

The King of Ys #4

The Dog and the Wolf

Poul Anderson, Karen Anderson

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1988

Lyonesse #1

Suldrun's Garden

Jack Vance

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1983

Von Bek #2

The City in the Autumn Stars

Michael Moorcock

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1986

Alamut #1

Alamut

Judith Tarr

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1989

The Hound and the Falcon Trilogy #3

The Hounds of God

Judith Tarr

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1986

The Hound and the Falcon Trilogy #2

The Golden Horn

Judith Tarr

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1985

The Hound and the Falcon Trilogy #1

The Isle of Glass

Judith Tarr

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1985

The Russian Stories #1

Rusalka

C. J. Cherryh

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1989

Bellefleur

Joyce Carol Oates

Fantasy · Horror · Gothic Horror · Historical Fantasy · Magical Realism

1980

A Wind in Cairo

Judith Tarr

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1989

Ars Magica

Judith Tarr

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1989

The King of Ys #3

Dahut

Poul Anderson, Karen Anderson

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1987

The King of Ys #2

Gallicenae

Poul Anderson, Karen Anderson

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1987

The King of Ys #1

Roma Mater

Poul Anderson, Karen Anderson

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy

1986