Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur

Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur

by Bernard Cornwell (Author)

Synopsis

Arthur's final test of courage is upon him ...Arthur has crushed Lancelot's rebellion, but at a cost. Guinevere's betrayal has left him reeling, and his Saxon enemies seek to destroy him while he is weak. Chaos threatens to engulf Britain. Yet Arthur is a military genius and noble leader. As the battle draws close, he prepares to fight his way to victory at Mount Badon and also win back the woman he lost. But in the final journey of the warlord, the intrigues of Mordred, now the adult heir to the throne of Britain, and the magics of the priestess Nimue could prove to be Arthur's downfall.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 496
Edition: Re-issue
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 07 Jul 2011

ISBN 10: 0241955696
ISBN 13: 9780241955697

Media Reviews
Medieval times burst to life in Cornwell's canny retelling of the King Arthur myth. -- People
The action is gripping and skillfully paced, cadenced by passages in which the characters reveal themselves in conversation and thought, convincingly evoking the spirit of the time. -- Publishers Weekly on Excalibur (starred review)
The best Arthurian since Gillian Bradshaw, if not Mary Stewart herself. -- The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction on Enemy of God
The strength of the tale lies in the way Cornwellflesh-and-blood tells it through the creation of fesh-and-blood players who make a historical period come magically alive. -- The Washington Post on The Winter King
Author Bio
Bernard Cornwell, bestselling author of the Warlord Chronicles and the Sharpe series, is married and lives in Cape Cod, USA.