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Philip Stevens
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By:
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Giles Kristian
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Years have passed since the clash of shieldwalls echoed across the land. The Saxons are now the lords of Britain. And yet the bards still sing of Arthur - 'In our darkest time, when we need him most, shall he come again.'
Yet old Beran has no love of bards' songs. Nor of people, unless they are paying him to steal or kill. He is a mercenary, in the employ of the cutthroat Nabor ap Nabor, and he has been ordered to murder a boy fleeing a burning city. No ordinary boy either. No, this boy is the son of King Constantine and the grandson of High King Ambrosius. And he could be the hope of Britain...if he lives.
Betraying his companions and returning to a world he thought he had left forever, Beran gives his word that he will take the boy to the one place that still holds out against the Saxons: Camelot.
Crossing a hostile land, they will meet the runaway lovers, Tristan and Isolde. They will seek the help of Guivret, called the Little King, and the Saracen, Palamedes, who once rode beneath Arthur's banner.
Hunted by Saxons, Nabor ap Nabor, and Queen Morgana, this unlikely band must fight for their lives and for each other. For if there's to be any hope for Britain, Beran must deliver the boy to Camelot. But to do that, he must also face his own past...
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- JSA
- 07-11-24
Another amazing Arthurian book
Absolutely love this trilogy! Really makes you believe Arthur existed, that he was fallible as anyone else, but was enough of a hero to create an enduring legend.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-09-24
A triumph
To put it simply, this novel and the two before it are a triumph. Arthur is breathtaking, utterly brilliant, magical, exciting, heartbreaking, gripping and rewarding. This is how the Arthurian Legend should be told. This is how historical fiction should be written. The authors note at the end is beautiful and of course the narration throughout was perfect in every way. Thank you Giles Kristian
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- Elwyn
- 05-08-24
Absolutely mesmerising.
Upon finishing Arthur I downloaded Lancelot again to start at the beginning. But where is the beginning? The three books in this series are so brilliantly written, that you could pick up and start with any of the volumes.
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- Daniel Jarvie
- 24-06-24
Great follow up and finale to Lancelot and Camelot.
Firstly, don’t compare this to Bernard Cornwell’s Arthur Story. They’re both spectacular in their own way. This final story had me gripped from the start. By the end of the story I was riding the highs and lows of Arthur’s journey and Kristian nails the ending. Throw in Tristan and Isolde and he tells their story and their end which had me close to shedding a tear!! A great version of the Arthurian tales.
Read and enjoy.
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- K. D. Maynard
- 20-06-24
Redemption is possible for everyone.
Beautiful final addition to Giles Arthurian novels.
A haunting trip into old age, past glory and hope.
My favourite of the three.
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- SJU
- 08-07-24
Wow. From start to finish. Wow
A stunning adventure, so full of heart, and so beautifully raw and real. GK is just so good. Read impeccably by PS. Pure joy! Bravo.
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- Carl Killian
- 11-06-24
Wow
What a wordsmith you are Giles.
The way you tell a story is nothing short of amazing and the way Philip brings everything to life is brilliant.
Thank you for the hours of entertainment.
Lancelot, Camelot and now Arthur are now at the top of my favourite listens.
Bravo
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- John William Wilson
- 25-06-24
can't put it down
what an amazing tale. Giles Kristians version of Arthur is a can't put downable twist on this legend.
his 3rd party story telling for this final entry to this trilogy is such a good tale.
I have read the book and listened again on audio.
Athens audio retelling performance it fantastic and the tone really makes you feel like you are there
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- Anonymous User
- 10-07-24
Didn’t want it to end!!
Having read the previous books and loved both I could not recommend this book more. It’s utterly spellbinding. So very disappointed that it had to end. I was left wanting more! I hope there is more to come!
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- nughman n.
- 02-07-24
Brilliant!
What a magnificent book. A great way to end a truly beautifully written series. Thank you Giles!
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