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From bestselling writer Bernard Cornwell, comes a brilliant retelling of the Arthurian legend, combining myth, history, and thrilling battlefield action.

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 every of the country’s lesser kings are searching for to claim the crown for themselves.

While they squabble and spoil for war, a host of Saxon armies gather, preparing for invasion.

But no person has counted on the fearsome warlord Arthur.

Handed power by Merlin and pursuing a doomed romance with the beautiful Guinevere, Arthur knows he’s going to struggle to unite the country – let on my own hold back the Saxon enemy on the gates.

Yet destiny awaits him . . .

Fans of Game of Thrones, The Last Kingdom, Conn Iggulden and Merlin can be captivated by this gripping historical novel.
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‘Of the entire books I have written these are my favourites’ Bernard Cornwell

‘Spellbinding realism’ The Times

From bestselling writer Bernard Cornwell, comes a brilliant retelling of the Arthurian legend, combining myth, history, and thrilling battlefield action.

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 every of the country’s lesser kings are searching for to claim the crown for themselves.

While they squabble and spoil for war, a host of Saxon armies gather, preparing for invasion.

But no person has counted on the fearsome warlord Arthur.

Handed power by Merlin and pursuing a doomed romance with the beautiful Guinevere, Arthur knows he’s going to struggle to unite the country – let on my own hold back the Saxon enemy on the gates.

Yet destiny awaits him . . .

Fans of Game of Thrones, The Last Kingdom, Conn Iggulden and Merlin can be captivated by this gripping historical novel.
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‘Of the entire books I have written these are my favourites’ Bernard Cornwell

‘Spellbinding realism’ The Times