
The Winter King (Book One) The First Book in the Acclaimed Arthurian Chronicles Trilogy
Paperback512 pagina’sEngelsInternationale bron
From the No. 1 bestselling author of WAR LORD comes 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, The Last Kingdom, Conn Iggulden and Merlin will be captivated by this gripping epic.
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'Of all the books I have written these are my favourites' Bernard Cornwell
'Spellbinding realism' The Times
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, The Last Kingdom, Conn Iggulden and Merlin will be captivated by this gripping epic.
___________
'Of all the books I have written these are my favourites' Bernard Cornwell
'Spellbinding realism' The Times
In het kort
Bibliografisch
ISBN-139781405928328
TaalEngels eng
Pagina’s512
Uitgave
UitgeverNational Geographic Books
Verschenen28 februari 2017
Vorm & inhoud
ProductvormPaperback BC
Classificatie
TrefwoordenFiction · Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology · Historical · Fantasy
Medewerkers
Auteur A01Bernard Cornwell
Herkomst
Bijgewerkt8 augustus 2026
Trefwoorden
Bijgewerkt 8 augustus 2026