King Arthur: Dragon's Child M. K. Hume (Author) Series:
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Headline Review
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Headline Publishing Group
Pub Date:
01 Aug 2009
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback B-format paperback 528pp h199mm x w131mm x s34mm 360g Maps ISBN13: 9780755348671 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-4867-1 ISBN10: 0755348672 EAN: 9780755348671 x Description: The epic tale of the man destined to become Arthur, High King of the Britons The Dark Ages: a time of chaos and bloodshed. The Roman legions have long deserted the Isles and the despotic Uther Pendragon, High King of Celtic Britain, is nearing death, his kingdom torn apart by the jostling for his throne. Of unknown parentage, Artorex in growing up in the household of his foster father Lord Ector. One day, three strangers arrive and arrange for Artorex to be taught the martial skills of the warrior; blade and shield, horse and fire, pain and bravery.When they return, years later, Artorex is not only trained in the arts of battle, he is also a married man. The country is in desperate straits for the great cities of the east are falling to the menace of the Saxon hordes.Artorex becomes a war chieftain, and wins many battles that earns him the trust of his Celtic warriors and proves that Artorex alone can unite the tribes. But, if he is to fulfil his destiny and become the High King of the Britons, Artorex must find Uther's crown and sword. The future of Britain is at stake. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
King Arthur: Warrior of the West M. K. Hume (Author) Series:
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Headline Publishing Group
Pub Date:
01 Feb 2010
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback B-format paperback 544pp h197mm x w134mm x s35mm 368g Maps ISBN13: 9780755348701 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-4870-1 ISBN10: 0755348702 EAN: 9780755348701 x Description: The second book in an exciting Arthurian trilogy.Twelve long, blood-soaked years, have passed since Artor fulfilled his destiny and was crowned the High King of the Britons. Against all odds, Artor has united Celtic Britain and with a last great campaign, has banished the Saxon scourge. The legend of Camlann has begun. But even as Artor's kingdom is at its zenith, even as he has succeeded in conquering all external threats to his rule, his kingdom is being undermined from within. Not only is Artor betrayed by the one person he should be able to trust, he has also learned of appalling perversion at the heart of his kingdom. He must make a terrible choice. Does he commit a deed that leaves him open to comparison with the despotic Uther Pendragon, or does he let evil go unchecked? The burden of leadership, of power, now rests solely - and heavily - on Artor's shoulders for Myrddion Merlinus, master tactician, guiding light for so many years, has left Artor to his fate. Could all that Artor has fought for, the destiny of Britain, be lost? Will Britain be torn apart? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
King Arthur: The Bloody Cup M. K. Hume (Author) Series:
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Headline Publishing Group
Pub Date:
01 Sep 2010
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback B-format paperback 608pp h198mm x w129mm x s37mm 448g Maps ISBN13: 9780755348732 ISBN13: 978-0-7553-4873-2 ISBN10: 0755348737 EAN: 9780755348732
x Description: The third book in an exciting Arthurian trilogy.For many years, the people of Briton have enjoyed peace and prosperity under the reign of King Artor and the Union of Kings. Having spurned the despotism of his predecessor, Uther Pendragon, Arthur has ruled with a strong sense of duty, goodness and honour. Artor is now weakening with age, however, and the seeds of discontent are being sown. Seeking to cleanse the land of Christian belief, dissenters need a symbol with which to legitimise their pagan claim and gather malcontents together into a cohesive weapon. These shadowy, subversive elements seize upon the ancient cup of Bishop Lucius of Glastonbury as a way of fragmenting Artor's hard-fought-for kingdom. But first, they must lay their hands on the relic and, in doing so, unleash a force for evil from which murder and violent mayhem ensue. But it emerges that the ultimate threat to Artor's rule lies far closer to home; Artor is betrayed by kin. Celt will slay Celt and the river will run with blood. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Crystal Cave Mary Stewart (Author) Series:
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Hodder Paperback
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Pub Date:
01 Feb 2012 (17 Nov 2016)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback B-format paperback 480pp h198mm x w133mm x s31mm 384g 2 maps ISBN13: 9781444737486 ISBN13: 978-1-4447-3748-6 ISBN10: 1444737481 EAN: 9781444737486 x Description: This is what happened. I saw it, and it is a true tale.So begins the story of Merlin, born the illegitimate son of a Welsh princess in fifth century Britain, a world ravaged by war. Small and neglected, with his mother unwilling to reveal his father's identity, Merlin must disguise his intelligence - and hide his occasional ability to know things before they happen - in order to keep himself safe.One beautiful afternoon, while exploring the countryside near his home, Merlin stumbles across a cave filled with books and papers and hiding a room lined with crystals. It is the home of Galapas, who becomes Merlin's tutor and friend, and who teaches Merlin to understand the world around him... and to harness the power of the crystal cave to see the future.Merlin will rise to power and enter history - and legend - as advisor to King Arthur. But all stories must begin somewhere. And this is his. The Crystal Cave is the first of Mary Stewart's brilliant Arthurian Saga, telling the story of King Arthur from the perspective of the extraordinary, mysterious Merlin. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Hollow Hills Mary Stewart (Author) Series:
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Hodder Paperback
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Pub Date:
01 Feb 2012 (17 Nov 2016)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback B-format paperback 480pp h198mm x w130mm x s31mm 356g ISBN13: 9781444737509 ISBN13: 978-1-4447-3750-9 ISBN10: 1444737503 EAN: 9781444737509 x Description: Born on Christmas Eve, Arthur Pendragon is the illegitimate son of the married duchess Ygraine and Uther Pendragon, brother of a great king: a union Merlin arranged. But Arthur's birth is not welcomed by everyone: his father demands he be hidden until a legitimate son can be born, and Merlin is forced to give the babe to his own childhood nurse for safekeeping and go into hiding. In a dream, Merlin learns of a sword of unparalleled beauty and extraordinary craftsmanship, hidden in a long-deserted Roman temple. Merlin retrieves the sword and hides it in a cave on an island in the centre of a lake, where it remains for years.But what is hidden must be revealed. For it is foretold that the irrepressible young man named Arthur will find a sword and claim his birthright: as heir to Uther Pendragon and king of the Britons. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Last Enchantment Mary Stewart (Author) Series:
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Hodder Paperback
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Pub Date:
01 Feb 2012 (17 Nov 2016)
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Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback B-format paperback 528pp h198mm x w129mm x s33mm 426g ISBN13: 9781444737523 ISBN13: 978-1-4447-3752-3 ISBN10: 144473752X EAN: 9781444737523 x Description: By land and water shall it go home, and lie hidden in the floating stone until by fire it shall be raised again.Arthur has raised the sword and claimed his birthright as High King of Briton, determined to unite the many tiny kingdoms that make up his country. Now he sits upon his throne at Camelot with Merlin by his side, his most trusted adviser.But Merlin is growing old, and his sight is dimming. He knows that Mordred, child of Arthur's unknowing union with his half-sister Morgause, will be Arthur's downfall. But he cannot see the future clearly enough to know why, or how - or when.And he's distracted: his gifted young apprentice, Niniane, is more than meets the eye. As Merlin teaches her to control her powers, he seems to lose his own.Merlin has secured Arthur's place in history. Now he must take his own.The Arthurian Saga, begun in The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills and The Last Enchantment continues in The Wicked Day, the story of Arthur's last battle... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Wicked Day Mary Stewart (Author) Series:
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Hodder Paperback
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Pub Date:
01 Feb 2012 (17 Nov 2016)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback B-format paperback 544pp h198mm x w143mm x s35mm 372g ISBN13: 9781444737547 ISBN13: 978-1-4447-3754-7 ISBN10: 1444737546 EAN: 9781444737547 x Description: Mordred is the son of King Arthur, bastard child of his union with his half-sister Morgause. Prophesied by Merlin to kill Arthur, Mordred is stolen away from his mother and raised in secrecy by a kind couple on an isolated Orkney island in the hopes that he will defy his fate.Mordred, known to history as a traitor and a murderer, is no villain, but a quick-witted young man, with hopes and dreams of his own. But try as he might, Mordred cannot escape Merlin's prophecy.For his mother, Morgause, has plans of her own. She tracks her son down and takes him back, then feeds the flames of Mordred's ambition, setting into motion a chain of events that will go down in history - and legend - as father and son are finally forced to confront each other one last time: on the wicked day of destiny, when Arthur's final battle will be fought.Mary Stewart's stunning Arthurian Saga began with The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills, The Last Enchantment and The Wicked Day. It concludes with The Prince & the Pilgrim. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Prince and the Pilgrim Mary Stewart (Author) Series:
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Hodder Paperback
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Pub Date:
01 Feb 2012 (17 Nov 2016)
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback B-format paperback 352pp h197mm x w131mm x s23mm 242g ISBN13: 9781444737561 ISBN13: 978-1-4447-3756-1 ISBN10: 1444737562 EAN: 9781444737561
x Description: Alexander the Fatherless: nephew of the villainous King March of Cornwall, who murdered his father. Burning with vengeance, Alexander sets out on a journey to Camelot to seek justice from King Arthur. His path will lead him to the Dark Tower, where the sorceress Morgan le Fay lies in wait. Morgan seduces Alexander and sends him on a quest to Jerusalem to recover the Holy Grail - which she believes will help her take the throne.Alice the Pilgrim: daughter of a man who has sworn to journey to Jerusalem every three years, Alice grows to womanhood on the pilgrim's trail. And then she meets a boy who carries a cup - which he claims is the Holy Grail. Alice and her father will move heaven and earth to bring the Grail back to Britain. And Alexander will do anything to find it. Their quests will bring them together, and the day that Alexander and Alice meet will go down in legend. The Prince & the Pilgrim is the final installment of Mary Stewart's classic Arthurian Saga, a must-read for all fans of history, fantasy and great literature alike. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Romance of Arthur: An Anthology of Medieval Texts in Translation Norris J. Lacy (Edited by) James J. Wilhelm (Edited by) Series:
Edition:
3rd Revised edition
Imprint:
Routledge
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Pub Date:
07 Dec 2012
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback 584pp h246mm x w174mm 952g 13 black & white halftones ISBN13: 9780415782890 ISBN13: 978-0-415-78289-0 ISBN10: 0415782899 x Description: The Romance of Arthur, James J. Wilhelm's classic anthology of Arthurian literature, is an essential text for students of the medieval Romance tradition. This fully updated third edition presents a comprehensive reader, mapping the course of Arthurian literature, and is expanded to cover: * key authors such as Chretien de Troyes and Thomas of Britain, as well as Arthurian texts by women and more obscure sources for Arthurian romance * extensive coverage of key themes and characters in the tradition * a wide geographical range of texts including translations from Latin, French, German, Spanish, Welsh, Middle English, and Italian sources * a broad chronological range of texts, encompassing nearly a thousand years of Arthurian romance. Norris J. Lacy builds on the book's source material, presenting readers with a clear introduction to many accessible modernspelling versions of Arthurian texts. The extracts are presented in a new reader-friendly format with detailed suggestions for further reading and illustrations of key places, figures, and scenes. The Romance of Arthur provides an excellent introduction and an extensive resource for both students and scholars of Arthurian literature. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Romance of King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table Sir Thomas Malory (Author) Series:
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Dover Publications Inc.
Publisher:
Dover Publications Inc.
Pub Date:
16 Nov 2016
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Hardback 592pp h254mm x w178mm ISBN13: 9781606600900 ISBN13: 978-1-60660-090-0 ISBN10: 1606600907 EAN: 9781606600900 x _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Once and Future King T. H. White (Author) Series:
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HarperCollins
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
15 Jan 2015
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Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 864pp h198mm x w129mm x s47mm 590g ISBN13: 9780008108588 ISBN13: 978-0-00-810858-8 ISBN10: 0008108587 EAN: 9780008108588
x Description: The classic novel of King Arthur.A beautiful paperback edition of The Once and Future King, White's masterful retelling of the Arthurian legend.T.H. White's masterful retelling of the Arthurian legend is an abiding classic. Here all five volumes that make up the story are published together in a single volume, as White himself always wished.This is the tale of King Arthur and his shining Camelot; of Merlyn and Owl and Guinevere; of beasts who talk and men who fly; of knights, wizardry and war.It is the book of all things lost and wonderful and sad; the masterpiece of fantasy by which all others are judged.Contains The Sword in the Stone, The Witch in the Wood , The Ill-Made Knight, The Candle in the Wind and The Book of Merlyn. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Fall of Arthur J. R. R. Tolkien (Author) Christopher Tolkien (Edited by) Series:
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HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub Date:
21 May 2015
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Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback Unsewn / adhesive bound 240pp h198mm x w129mm x s17mm 210g ISBN13: 9780007557301 ISBN13: 978-0-00-755730-1 ISBN10: 0007557302 EAN: 9780007557301 x Description: The world first publication of a previously unknown work by J.R.R. Tolkien, which tells the extraordinary story of the final days of England's legendary hero, King Arthur. The Fall of Arthur, the only venture by J.R.R. Tolkien into the legends of Arthur King of Britain, may well be regarded as his finest and most skilful achievement in the use of the Old English alliterative metre, in which he brought to his transforming perceptions of the old narratives a pervasive sense of the grave and fateful nature of all that is told: of Arthur's expedition overseas into distant heathen lands, of Guinevere's flight from Camelot, of the great sea-battle on Arthur's return to Britain, in the portrait of the traitor Mordred, in the tormented doubts of Lancelot in his French castle. Unhappily, The Fall of Arthur was one of several long narrative poems that he abandoned in that period. In this case he evidently began it in the earlier nineteenthirties, and it was sufficiently advanced for him to send it to a very perceptive friend who read it with great enthusiasm at the end of 1934 and urgently pressed him `You simply must finish it!' But in vain: he abandoned it, at some date unknown, though there is some evidence that it may have been in 1937, the year of the publication of The Hobbit and the first stirrings of The Lord of the Rings. Years later, in a letter of 1955, he said that `he hoped to finish a long poem on The Fall of Arthur'; but that day never came. Associated with the text of the poem, however, are many manuscript pages: a great quantity of drafting and experimentation in verse, in which the strange evolution of the poem's structure is revealed, together with narrative synopses and very significant if tantalising notes. In these latter can be discerned clear if mysterious associations of the Arthurian conclusion with The Silmarillion, and the bitter ending of the love of Lancelot and Guinevere, which was never written. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Excalibur: Legends of Camelot 1 (Arthur the Hero - Book I) Jack Whyte (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
01 Jan 2013
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback B-format paperback 624pp h125mm x w196mm x s39mm 466g ISBN13: 9780751550726 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-5072-6 ISBN10: 0751550728 EAN: 9780751550726 x Description: A hero is bornA sword will choose himA sorcerer will save himThe Roman Empire is in ruins. On a tiny boat in the Irish Sea float one man and a child, helpless after war has nearly destroyed their home, the colony called Camelot.That man is Merlyn Britannicus, cousin to the slain king Uther Pendragon. He would shed oceans of blood and sacrifice his life to defend the baby and royal heir: Arthur.With Camelot ripped apart by warring lords and assailed by violent tribes, Merlyn must use everything in his power to protect Arthur and return him to the land in which he'll become a hero.Discover the most authentic telling of the Arthurian legend ever written _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Boy King: Legends of Camelot 2 (Arthur the Hero - Book II) Jack Whyte (Author) Series:
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Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
04 Jul 2013
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback B-format paperback 384pp h133mm x w201mm x s25mm 290g ISBN13: 9780751550788 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-5078-8 ISBN10: 0751550787 EAN: 9780751550788 x Description: An heir hiddenA land dividedA king in waitingHaving fled their home of Camelot, Merlyn Britannicus and the Arthur Pendragon find sanctuary in an abandoned Roman fort as the protector continues the young heir's training.Sheltered from the forces that would destroy him, Arthur grows in strength and resolve, and the child becomes a warrior and a hero.But a storm is coming, and Merlyn must make preparations for the path ahead: a dangerous journey home and the battle that will see the boy become a king.Discover the most authentic telling of the Arthurian legend ever written _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Sorcerer: Legends of Camelot 3 (Arthur the Hero - Book III) Jack Whyte (Author) Series:
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Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
04 Jul 2013
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback B-format paperback 384pp h197mm x w128mm x s25mm 274g ISBN13: 9780751550771 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-5077-1 ISBN10: 0751550779 EAN: 9780751550771 x Description: A throne will be claimedHeroes will fallA destiny will be fulfilledMerlyn Britannicus returns to his home of Camelot to keep a sacred promise: to lead Arthur Pendragon to the throne.But between Merlyn and victory lie opponents who would destroy those that he loves the most. As friends and family face violent judgement, Merlyn transforms himself into the feared sorcerer of legend.Time is running out for Merlyn to unite a Britain divided by war and lust for power, and for him to turn Arthur from young hero into the High King of Britain.Discover the most authentic telling of the Arthurian legend ever written _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Lancelot: Legends of Camelot 4 (Arthur the King - Book I) Jack Whyte (Author) Series:
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Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
08 Oct 2013
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback B-format paperback 512pp h124mm x w198mm x s33mm 364g ISBN13: 9780751550818 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-5081-8 ISBN10: 0751550817 EAN: 9780751550818 x Description: A mighty warriorA faithful friendAn immortal loveAs Arthur forges a union in Britain, across the sea a royal son is denied his birthright. The Romans are gone and war is coming to Gaul.In an age of cruelty and barbarism, Lancelot - known as Clothar - has been raised to champion justice and righteousness, but as his boyhood world in Gaul disintegrates, he seeks sanctuary in a new home: Britain.There he finds Arthur Pendragon, newly crowned High King, who, dreams, like Clothar himself, of living in a better world. The friendship of these men, and the love they share for a woman, will grow into Britain's most enduring legend.Discover the most authentic telling of the Arthurian legend ever written
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The Last Stand: Legends of Camelot 5 (Arthur the King - Book II) Jack Whyte (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
08 Oct 2013
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback B-format paperback 576pp h197mm x w128mm x s37mm 394g ISBN13: 9780751550825 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-5082-5 ISBN10: 0751550825 EAN: 9780751550825 x Description: Heroes united Camelot threatenedA fight to the endIn a wintry shelter, hidden from marauders, the warrior Lancelot and Arthur, High King of Britain, conceive of an order of knights to defend the newly united kingdom from all who would destroy it.Camelot, the High King's seat, is the wonder of the land, and the rule of Arthur and his beautiful queen Guinevere promises to bring about a new era of peace and prosperity.Yet love tests loyalty to the breaking point, while renewed threats of war in the north force Arthur to look to the defences of his kingdom and take steps to ensure that the dream which he has worked so hard to achieve will not be destroyed.Discover the most authentic telling of the Arthurian legend ever written _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Merlyn: Legends of Camelot 6 (Arthur the Son - Book I) Jack Whyte (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
09 Jan 2014
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback B-format paperback 496pp h197mm x w139mm x s33mm 348g ISBN13: 9780751550832 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-5083-2 ISBN10: 0751550833 EAN: 9780751550832 x Description: A brutal murderMurmurs of magicVengeance deniedIt is 409 AD in Britain and the Roman legions are gone. Britain is abandoned and the fledgling colony of Camelot needs a new leader. Two young men, related by blood, step forward prepared to share that responsibility: Caius Merlyn Britannicus, the grandson of Camelot's founder, and his first cousin, the Celtic prince Uther Pendragon.But an act of cold barbarism shatters the trust and comradeship these two have shared since childhood and causes Merlyn to doubt his cousin's morality.As war arrives from the south-west and Uther's motives are revealed, Merlyn finds salvation where he had least expected it, and a legend is born in this prequel to Jack Whyte's groundbreaking Excalibur.Discover the most authentic telling of the Arthurian legend ever written _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pendragon: Legends of Camelot 7 (Arthur the Son - Book II) Jack Whyte (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
09 Jan 2014
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback B-format paperback 720pp h198mm x w127mm x s47mm 488g ISBN13: 9780751550849 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-5084-9 ISBN10: 0751550841 EAN: 9780751550849 x Description: A matchless warriorA true friend lostA love like none beforeThe son of a Celtic King and a Romano-British aristocrat, Uther Pendragon learns early to respect honour, nobility and integrity, but he also learns to love to fight, and to kill when necessary. His closest boyhood friend is his cousin Merlyn Britannicus, and together they will set Britain on a new path.But Camelot attracts the envy and dislike of others, among them Gulrhys Lot, King of Cornwall, and Lot's hunger for power and conquest will come to define Uther's life as his friendship with his cousin Merlyn
disintegrates.While war ravages the land, Uther seems invincible, but he is powerless against the love that will undo him; a love that will seal his place in legend as he becomes father to Arthur, High King of Britain.Discover the most authentic telling of the Arthurian legend ever written _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
War of the Celts: Legends of Camelot 8 (Arthur the Legend - Book I) Jack Whyte (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
03 Apr 2014
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback B-format paperback 416pp h196mm x w128mm x s28mm 294g ISBN13: 9780751550856 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-5085-6 ISBN10: 075155085X EAN: 9780751550856 x Description: A country in ruinsA struggle for survivalA dynasty begunThe Empire is collapsing and after 450 years of occupying Britain, the Roman legions are departing to defend the homeland. Soldier turned blacksmith Publius Varrus and his friend, the Legate Caius Britannicus, decide to stay behind and build a new life in the chaos that is left behind.They dream of rebuilding the Empire, this time free of the corruption that destroyed it, and firmly based on the island of Britain, despite its being bathed in blood and brutalised by tribal invasion.Their dream is a thousand years premature, but the first step towards it is the unification of the country under one man, a monarch whose fame will echo through the ages: Publius' great grandson: Arthur Pendragon, King of the Britons.Discover the most authentic telling of the Arthurian legend ever written _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Round Table: Legends of Camelot 9 (Arthur the Legend - Book II) Jack Whyte (Author) Series:
Edition:
Imprint:
Sphere
Publisher:
Little, Brown Book Group
Pub Date:
03 Apr 2014
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback B-format paperback 448pp h197mm x w127mm x s29mm 316g ISBN13: 9780751550863 ISBN13: 978-0-7515-5086-3 ISBN10: 0751550868 EAN: 9780751550863 x Description: A sword forgedA home builtA new era bornThe Roman armies are now gone, and Publius Varrus, the legionnaire turned blacksmith, along with his former commanding general Caius Britannicus, begin to form alliances that will create a nation out of bloodshed and chaos.Using the mysterious metal smelted from a meteorite, Varrus forges an extraordinary sword that will one day be wielded by his great grandson. He names it Excalibur.And in the country's darkest hour, these two dreamers establish a colony that will uphold their values and bring civilisation to a broken land: a place called Camelot.Discover the most authentic telling of the Arthurian legend ever written _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Le Morte d'Arthur: King Arthur & The Knights of The Round Table Sir Thomas Malory (Author) Aubrey Beardsley (Illustrated by) Andrea DennyBrown (Introduction by) Series:
Knickerbocker Classics
Edition:
Imprint:
Race Point Publishing
Publisher:
Race Point Publishing
Pub Date:
15 Mar 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United States Hardback 640pp h248mm x w171mm 21 b-w photos ISBN13: 9781631063268 ISBN13: 978-1-63106-326-8 ISBN10: 163106326X EAN: 9781631063268
x Description: Le Morte d'Arthur is an exciting, magical interpretation of the legend of King ArthurThe next elegant edition in the Knickerbocker Classic series, Le Morte d'Arthur is unabridged and complete. Originally published in 1485 by William Caxton, Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur remains the most exciting and magical interpretation of the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.For Arthurian fans worldwide, this stunning gift edition has a cloth binding, ribbon marker, and is packaged neatly in an elegant slipcase. Featuring a new introduction and the elegant illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley (1872aEURO"1898), this volume of Le Morte d'Arthur is an indispensible classic for every home library. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Winter King: A Novel of Arthur Bernard Cornwell (Author) Series:
Warlord Chronicles
Edition:
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
26 Jan 2017
Publishing Status:
Active
Published in: United Kingdom Paperback 512pp h198mm x w129mm x s30mm 351g ISBN13: 9781405928328 ISBN13: 978-1-4059-2832-8 ISBN10: 1405928328 EAN: 9781405928328 x Description: From Bernard Cornwell, the creator of the No. 1 bestselling Sharpe novels. In the Dark Ages, a legendary warrior arises to unite a divided land . . .Uther, the High King of Britain, is dead. His only heir is the infant Mordred. Yet each of the country's lesser kings seek to claim the crown for themselves. While they squabble and spoil for war, a host of Saxon armies gather, preparing for invasion.But no one has counted on the fearsome warlord Arthur. Handed power by Merlin and pursuing a doomed romance with the beautiful Guinevere, Arthur knows he will struggle to unite the country - let alone hold back the Saxon enemy at the gates. Yet destiny awaits him . . .The first of Bernard Cornwell's Warlord Chronicles, The Winter King is a brilliant retelling of the Arthurian legend, combining myth, history and thrilling battlefield action. 'Of all the books I have written these are my favourites' Bernard Cornwell'Spellbinding realism' The Times _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Enemy of God: A Novel of Arthur Bernard Cornwell (Author) Series:
Warlord Chronicles
Edition:
2nd edition
Imprint:
Penguin Books Ltd
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
26 Jan 2017
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback 496pp h198mm x w129mm x s30mm 341g ISBN13: 9781405928335 ISBN13: 978-1-4059-2833-5 ISBN10: 1405928336 EAN: 9781405928335 x Description: From Bernard Cornwell, the creator of the No. 1 bestselling Sharpe novels. Arthur has brought a fragile peace to Britain - but it cannot last . . .Uniting the restive British kingdoms behind him, Arthur believes he can now hold back the Saxons threatening the country. Meanwhile, Merlin sets out on a quest to uncover the sacred Treasures of Britain, hoping they will prove decisive in the coming battle. But in a country where the cult of the Christians is spreading, Merlin's quest is divisive. And the ambitions of the rival warlord Lancelot threaten the delicate peace. Could even those closest to Arthur be moved to betray him?In the second book of the Warlord Chronicles, Bernard Cornwell brilliantly retells the Arthurian legend, combining myth, history and thrilling battlefield action.'Wonderful and haunting' People Magazine'Of all the books I have written these are my favourites' Bernard Cornwell _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur Bernard Cornwell (Author) Series:
Warlord Chronicles
Edition:
3rd edition
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Penguin Books Ltd
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Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
26 Jan 2017
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback 496pp h198mm x w129mm x s30mm 341g ISBN13: 9781405928342 ISBN13: 978-1-4059-2834-2 ISBN10: 1405928344 EAN: 9781405928342 x Description: From Bernard Cornwell. the creator of the No. 1 bestselling Sharpe novels. Arthur seeks peace, with the aid of his sword Excaliber . . . After rebellions and betrayals by those he believed loved him most, Arthur looks at his most weak. His Saxon enemies decide to strike before he regains his strength, plunging Britain into war. It will require all Arthur's leadership and military cunning to win this last battle.But in this final struggle of the warlord, the intrigues of Mordred, now the adult heir to the throne of Britain, and the dark magic of the priestess Nimue could conspire to bring about Arthur's downfall. Even his trusty blade Excaliber may not be sharp enough to save him . . .Bernard Cornwell concludes The Warlord Chronicles, bringing the Arthurian legend to thrilling new life.'A powerful and dramatic retelling of the Arthurian legend' Sharon Penman'Of all the books I have written these are my favourites' Bernard Cornwell _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Mists of Avalon Marion Zimmer Bradley (Author) Series:
Avalon
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Penguin Books Ltd
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07 Jan 1993 (07 May 1998)
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback 1024pp h181mm x w111mm x s43mm 544g ISBN13: 9780140177190 ISBN13: 978-0-14-017719-0 ISBN10: 0140177191 EAN: 9780140177190 x Description: Here is the tragic tale of the rise and fall of Camelot - but seen through the eyes of Camelot's women: The devout Gwenhwyfar, Arthur's Queen; Vivane, High priestess of Avalon and the Lady of the Lake; above all, Morgaine, possessor of the sight, the wise, the wise-woman fated to bring ruin on them all... _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Death of King Arthur: The Immortal Legend Peter Ackroyd (Author) Series:
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01 Jun 2011
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback 336pp h198mm x w129mm x s19mm 248g ISBN13: 9780140455656 ISBN13: 978-0-14-045565-6 ISBN10: 0140455655 EAN: 9780140455656 x Description: A gripping retelling of the timeless epic of romance, enchantment and adventure, Peter Ackroyd's The Death of King Arthur recasts Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur in clear, compelling modern English prose, published in Penguin Classics.'In the old wild days of the world there was a King of England known as Uther Pendragon; he was a dragon in wrath as well as in power ...'Born with the help of Merlin's magic, blessed with the sword of Excalibur, Arthur becomes King of a troubled England, beginning a golden age of chivalry at the court of Camelot. But his reign is soon to be torn apart by violence, revenge and tragedy ...Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur made the legend of King Arthur immortal. Now Peter Ackroyd's retelling brings his timeless story of love, heroism and betrayal to new life for our times.Sir Thomas Malory (c.1405-1471) was a knight and estate owner in the mid 15th century, who spent many years in prison for political crimes as well as robbery. He wrote Le Morte d'Arthur, the first great English prose epic, while imprisoned in Newgate. Peter Ackroyd (b. 1949) is an award-winning writer and historian. Formerly literary editor of The
Spectator and chief book reviewer for the The Times, he is the author of novels such as Hawksmoor (1985) and The House of Doctor Dee (1993), as well as non-fiction including Dickens: Public Life and Private Passion (2002), London: The Biography (2000), and Thames: Sacred River (2007). If you enjoyed The Death of King Arthur, you might like Ackroyd's The Canterbury Tales, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.'I admire this version enormously ... This story has to move with both swiftness and dignity, and yoking those two qualities together is not an easy task; but Ackroyd does it with ease'Philip Pullman, author of His Dark Materials trilogy 'Ackroyd's lightly trimmed and streamlined Le Morte d'Arthur makes it eminently readable' Sunday Times _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Acts of King Arthur and his Noble Knights John Steinbeck (Author) Chase Horton (Edited by) Series:
Penguin Modern Classics Edition:
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Penguin Classics
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Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
03 May 2001
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback 384pp h198mm x w129mm x s22mm 281g ISBN13: 9780141186306 ISBN13: 978-0-14-118630-6 ISBN10: 0141186305 EAN: 9780141186306 x Description: Steinbeck's first posthumously published work, The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights is a reinterpretation of tales from Malory's Morte d'Arthur. In this highly successful attempt to render Malory into Modern English, Steinbeck recreated the rhythm and tone of the original Middle English. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table Roger Lancelyn Green (Author) David Almond (Introduction by) Series:
Puffin Classics
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Puffin Classics
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Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
01 Apr 2008 (05 Mar 2015)
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback 416pp h178mm x w129mm x s25mm 258g b & w throughout ISBN13: 9780141321011 ISBN13: 978-0-14-132101-1 ISBN10: 0141321016 EAN: 9780141321011 x Description: King Arthur is one of the greatest legends of all time. From the magical moment when Arthur releases the sword in the stone to the quest for the Holy Grail and the final tragedy of the Last Battle, Roger Lancelyn Green brings the enchanting world of King Arthur stunningly to life.One of the greatest legends of all time, with an inspiring introduction by David Almond, award-winning author of Clay, Skellig, Kit's Wilderness and The FireEaters. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Arthurian Romances Chretien, de Troyes (Author) Carleton W. Carroll (Translated by) William W. Kibler (Translated by) Series:
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Penguin Books Ltd
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31 Jan 1991 (26 May 2005)
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Language: English Translated From: French Published in: United Kingdom Paperback 528pp h201mm x w134mm x s24mm 346g ISBN13: 9780140445213 ISBN13: 978-0-14-044521-3 ISBN10: 0140445218 EAN: 9780140445213 x Description: Taking the legends surrounding King Arthur and weaving in new psychological elements of personal desire and courtly manner, Chretien de Troyes fashioned a new form of medieval Romance. The Knight of the Cart is the first telling of the adulterous relationship between Lancelot and Arthur's Queen Guinevere, and in The Knight with the Lion Yvain neglects his bride in his quest for greater glory. Erec and Enide explores a knight's conflict between love and honour, Cliges exalts the possibility of pure love outside marriage, while the haunting The Story of the Grail chronicles the legendary quest. Rich in symbolism, these evocative tales combine closely observed detail with fantastic adventure to create a compelling world that profoundly influenced Malory, and are the basis of the Arthurian legends we know today. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A Connecticut Yankee at King Arthur's Court Mark Twain (Author) Justin Kaplan (Edited by) Dan Beard (Illustrated by) Justin Kaplan (Introduction by) Series:
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Penguin Classics
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Pub Date:
28 Feb 1972 (25 Oct 2007)
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Published in: United Kingdom Paperback 416pp h198mm x w129mm x s18mm 287g ISBN13: 9780140430646 ISBN13: 978-0-14-043064-6 ISBN10: 0140430644 EAN: 9780140430646 x Description: When Connecticut mechanic and foreman Hank Morgan is knocked unconscious, he wakes not to the familiar scenes of nineteenthcentury America but to the bewildering sights and sounds of sixth-century Camelot. Although confused at first and quickly imprisoned, he soon realises that his knowledge of the future can transform his fate. Correctly predicting a solar eclipse from inside his prison cell, Morgan terrifies the people of England into releasing him and swiftly establishes himself as the most powerful magician in the land, stronger than Merlin and greatly admired by Arthur himself. But the Connecticut Yankee wishes for more than simply a place at the Round Table. Soon, he begins a far greater struggle: to bring American democratic ideals to Old England. Complex and fascinating, A Connecticut Yankee is a darkly comic consideration of the nature of human nature and society. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________