Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Winter Prince | 1993 | Elizabeth Wein | Buy |
| 2 | A Coalition of Lions | 2003 | Elizabeth Wein | Buy |
| 3 | The Sunbird | 2004 | Elizabeth Wein | Buy |
The Lion Hunter Arthurian series by Elizabeth Wein reimagines the Arthurian era across three novels. The Winter Prince (1993) introduces the world, drawing on Arthurian legend while incorporating settings and cultures beyond the usual British Isles focus. A Coalition of Lions (2003) and The Sunbird (2004) continue the story, moving between Britain and the kingdom of Aksum in East Africa.
The series stands out for its unusual geographic and cultural range. Wein brings a scholarly interest in late antiquity to what might otherwise be standard Arthurian fantasy, creating something more historically grounded and geographically expansive.