The Complete Collection of Arthurian Epic Poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson

These poems by Alfred, Lord Tennyson can help ease readers into the tone and world of Men of Iron. In general, the University of Rochester’s “The Camelot Project” provides resources such as relevant scholarly materials and guides to common Arthurian characters and concepts.

• The Complete Collection of Arthurian Epic Poems on the University of Rochester Website

The Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century by Barbara W. Tuchman (1987)

This text addresses both the reality and romanticization of the 14th century as a whole, providing further context for Myles’s life as a young nobleman.

• A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century on the Penguin Random House Website

Reinventing King Arthur: The Arthurian Legends in Victorian Culture by Inga Bryden (2018)

This text examines the revival of interest in Arthurian lore from various lenses, as Myles himself demonstrates in establishing the Knights of the Rose.

• Reinventing King Arthur: The Arthurian Legends in Victorian Culture on the Routledge Website