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.
Publisher: Hodder & StoughtonISBN: 9781444737509Number of pages: 480Weight: 370 gDimensions: 198 x 128 x 36 mm
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A real spell-binderCompulsive reading...chases,battles,thrills and entertainment all the wayA fascinating re-creation of the King Arthur legendIt goes without saying that Mrs Stewart tells a marvellous story.Superb and lyrical.
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