From the No. 1 bestselling author of War Lordcomes an epic retelling of the Arthurian legend,from the bestselling Last Kingdom series.
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...
Combining myth,history,and thrilling battlefield action,fans of Game of Thrones,Conn Iggulden and Merlin will be captivated by this gripping epic.
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9781405928328Number of pages: 512Weight: 351 gDimensions: 198 x 129 x 30 mm
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Bernard Cornwell
From the strife and division of the Dark Ages to the blood and bravery of the Napoleonic Wars,Bernard Cornwell's has been bringing history to life since the early Eighties when he created the unlikely hero renegade-turned-officer Richard Sharpe. Whether turning his hand to the hunt for the Grail quest,Arthurian legend or feuding Saxons in hisLast Kingdomseries,his novels are consistently popular,making him one of Britain's best-loved and bestselling novelists.
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