The extraordinary story of the last days of Camelot by one of our most beloved storytellers, author of The Crystal Cave .
The extraordinary story of the last days of Camelot by one of our most beloved storytellers, author of The Crystal Cave.
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The extraordinary story of the last days of Camelot by one of our most beloved storytellers, author of The Crystal Cave .
The extraordinary story of the last days of Camelot by one of our most beloved storytellers, author of The Crystal Cave.
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Far from being the scourge of Arthur, his bastard son Mordred actually strives to resist Merlin's prophecy of doom. But he is thwarted by the schemes of his sorceress mother, Queen Morgause, who has brough him up to be her revenge incarnate, and by misunderstandings beyond his control.
Prophecy triumphs, and the confrontation that is as fatal as it is inevitable is played out against the darkened walls of the city of Camelot.Critic Reviews
“'The old magic never fails.'”
Anyone fascinated by that magical, mythical world of Arthurian legend will be hooked from the first paragraph. - Good Housekeeping
The old magic never fails. - Sunday TelegraphMagical - The TimesHighly enjoyable . . . a provocative recast legend. - New York Times Book ReviewColourful and entertaining . . . Mary Stewart is as skilled as ever in weaving myth and history into a single thread of credible fiction - Publishers WeeklyAbout the Author
Mary Stewart is one of our most successful novelists. Her first novel, MADAM WILL YOU TALK, was published in 1955. It was an immediate success and marked the beginning of a long and acclaimed writing career. All her novels have been bestsellers on both sides of the Atlantic. She was made a Doctor of Literature by Durham University in 2009.
Far from being the scourge of Arthur, his bastard son Mordred actually strives to resist Merlin's prophecy of doom. But he is thwarted by the schemes of his sorceress mother, Queen Morgause, who has brough him up to be her revenge incarnate, and by misunderstandings beyond his control.Prophecy triumphs, and the confrontation that is as fatal as it is inevitable is played out against the darkened walls of the city of Camelot.
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