The Winter King
The Winter King

Author: Bernard Cornwell

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2007-11-01

Total Pages: 492

ISBN-13: 0141952121

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FROM THE NO. 1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF WAR LORD COMES AN EPIC RETELLING OF THE ARTHURIAN LEGEND 'THE BEST King Arthur adaptation I've ever read' 5***** Reader Review 'An absolute winner from the master of historical fiction' 5***** Reader Review 'Outstanding. The best take on the iconic Arthur story I've read or watched' 5***** Reader Review 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 . . . From the epic and bestselling author who has gripped millions. _________ PRAISE FOR BERNARD CORNWELL: 'Strong narrative, vigourous action and striking characterisation, Cornwell remains king of the territory he has staked out as his own' SUNDAY TIMES 'Like Game of Thrones, but real' OBSERVER 'Blood, divided loyalties and thundering battles' THE TIMES 'The best battle scenes of any writer I've ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN 'He's called a master storyteller. Really he's cleverer than that' TELEGRAPH 'A reminder of just how good a writer he is' SUNDAY TIMES 'Nobody in the world does this better than Cornwell' LEE CHILD

The Story of King Arthur and His Knights
The Story of King Arthur and His Knights

Author: Howard Pyle

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Published: 2024-10-22

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 1454957395

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The heroic legends of King Arthur and his brave Knights of the Round Table is now available in an unabridged, illustrated cloth hardcover edition in Union Square and Co.’s Children's Signature Clothbound Classics series. Although the folklore of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is centuries old, their spirited adventures continue to capture the hearts of young readers today. Camelot, Merlin, Morgana, the Holy Grail—all originating from Arthurian legend—have been widely adapted in media and modern fantasy world-building. This Children's Signature Clothbound Classics edition of The Story of King Arthur and His Knights is the only widely available edition of Howard Pyle’s version, which was written specifically for children.

Worlds of Arthur
Worlds of Arthur

Author: Guy Halsall

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2013-02-14

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 019965817X

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The story of King Arthur - probably the most famous and certainly the most legendary of medieval kings.

Scotland's Merlin
Scotland's Merlin

Author: Tim Clarkson

Publisher: Birlinn Ltd

Published: 2016-05-19

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1907909389

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Who was Merlin? Is the famous wizard of Arthurian legend based on a real person? In this book, Merlin's origins are traced back to the story of Lailoken, a mysterious 'wild man' who is said to have lived in the Scottish Lowlands in the sixth century AD. The book considers the question of whether Lailoken belongs to myth or reality. It looks at the historical background of his story and discusses key characters such as Saint Kentigern of Glasgow and King Rhydderch of Dumbarton, as well as important events such as the Battle of Arfderydd. Lailoken's reappearance in medieval Welsh literature as the fabled prophet Myrddin is also examined. Myrddin himself was eventually transformed into Merlin the wizard, King Arthur's friend and mentor. This is the Merlin we recognise today, not only in art and literature but also on screen. His earlier forms are less familiar, more remote, but can still be found among the lore and legend of the Dark Ages. Behind them we catch fleeting glimpses of an original figure who perhaps really did exist: a solitary fugitive, tormented by his experience of war, who roamed the hills and forests of southern Scotland long ago.

King Arthur in Cornwall
King Arthur in Cornwall

Author: W. Howship Dickinson

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-11-22

Total Pages: 58

ISBN-13:

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King Arthur in Cornwall by W. Howship Dickinson is about a legendary Celtic Briton who, according to medieval histories and romances, was the leader of the Celtic Britons in battles against Saxon invaders of Britain in the late 5th and early 6th centuries. Excerpt: "Ex nihilo nihil fit. For the story of King Arthur, there must be some foundation, however, the primary facts may have been distorted and exaggerated. Two rules may be safely laid down about tradition: it usually has some truth to rest upon; that truth is not accurately presented to us, but has been altered and probably magnified by verbal transmission."

From Granite to Sea
From Granite to Sea

Author: Alex Langstone

Publisher:

Published: 2020-02-08

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 9780738765785

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This book presents the first ever comprehensive focus on the folklore of eastern Cornwall, an ancient land steeped in legend and myth. It is populated by piskies, giants, and conjurors as well as the Devil's Dandy Dogs and the demonic specter of Tregeagle. Alex Langstone's ground-breaking study shares old tales of witches, charmers, supernatural encounters, and curious customs.

Sword Of Light
Sword Of Light

Author: Katherine Roberts

Publisher: Bonnier Publishing Fiction Ltd.

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1848779348

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Introducing Rhianna Pendragon: unlikely princess and Camelot's last hope. It is the darkest hour of the darkest Age. King Arthur is dead, killed by his wicked nephew, Mordred. Saxon invaders rampage across the land and forces of evil are gathering. The path to the throne lies open to Arthur's only remaining flesh and blood - Mordred. But there is one with a better claim than Mordred - Arthur's secret child, Rhianna. Brought by Merlin to enchanted Avalon as a baby and raised there for protection, the king's heir must take up a vital quest: to search for the four magical Lights with the power to restore Arthur's soul to his body.