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| Author: |
Bernard Cornwell |
| Barcode/ISBN13: | 9780140232875 |
| ISBN: | 0140232877 |
| Imprint/Brand: | Penguin |
| Release Date: | Nov 1998 |
| Format: | A Paperback |
| Series: | Warlord Chronicles 03 |
| Number of Pages: | 496 |
| Weight: | 280 grammes |
| Price in AUD: | $19.95 |
| Categories: | Historical Fiction Book Fantasy |
Arthur the Warlord has crushed Lancelot's rebellion, but the victory does not bring peace to him or to Britain. Guinevere has betrayed Arthur and left a wound deeper than any spear thrust while the Saxons now scent his weakness and plan to destroy him and all his dreams. Even if Arthur survives there are other forces that want to plunge Britain into chaos. Merlin in weaving powerful spells, and Nimue will use the magic to summon the ancient Gods back to Britain. Excalibur finishes Arthur's story, telling of his greatest triumph, his greatest danger and the last enchantment.
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The Warlord Chronicles
Bernard Cornwell
Book 1: The Winter King Penguin, 495 pages
Book 2: Enemy of God Penguin, 473 pages
Book 3: Excalibur Penguin, 480 pages
Bernard Cornwell’s epic retelling of the King Arthur legend combines intriguing characters and beautifully choreographed battle scenes with brutal realism and thoroughly researched historical detail, making this trilogy a compulsive read.
The Winter King, the first book in the trilogy, chronicles the rise of Arthur. The story is narrated by Derfel, a Saxon slave who becomes one of Arthur’s most trusted warriors, and ultimately his friend. Arthur, bastard son of Uther and a gifted warlord, is given the task of protecting England until Uther’s only legitimate son, Mordred, comes of age. Yet despite his skills in battle, Arthur yearns for peace and a chance to devote himself to his beautiful, clever and duplicitous wife, Guinevere, rather than to warfare. In Enemy of God, Arthur must battle the ever-increasing numbers of Christian subjects who threaten the stability of his land, as well as the Saxon hordes. Meanwhile, the druid Merlin, intent on banishing the Christian God from England, embarks on a quest to return the old Gods of Chaos to power. As Derfel struggles to aid both Merlin and Arthur, Guinevere and the sly, handsome but ultimately cowardly Lancelot plan their own terrible betrayal of their king. Excalibur begins with Arthur a shattered and embittered man, devastated by Guinevere and Lancelot’s treachery. While the Saxons unite their warring tribes against Arthur and Derfel, Merlin’s mad priestess, Nimue, plots to use Arthur’s son and his druid-forged sword, Excalibur, in one last savage attempt to summon the old Gods. Only by making his peace with Guinevere will Arthur find the strength he needs to succeed in his final battle.
There have been countless retellings of the story of King Arthur, and while Bernard Cornwell’s trilogy features all the usual characters, he has injected enough originality and suspense into the tale to keep the reader hooked throughout the trilogy.
