The Winter King | Enemy of God | Excalibur
by Bernard Cornwell
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The mythic saga of King Arthur that forever changed the way the legend of Arthur is told! Britain is in the middle of the Dark Ages. With Roman civilization a dim memory and the Saxons braying at the borders, Britain is in desperate need of a strong leader. The saga begins with "The Winter King. Arthur has been banished and Merlin has disappeared. A child-king sits unprotected on the throne. In this volume, Cornwell introduces us to Arthur, a man of honor, loyalty, and amazing valor; a man show more who loves Guinevere more passionately than he should; a man whose life is at once tragic and triumphant. In volume two of "The Warlord Trilogy, Enemy of God, Arthur has defeated the last holdouts of civil war in southern Britain, and the kingdoms of Britain are finally united. But this newfound balance is threatened by Merlin's intrigues and his ceaseless quest for the last of the Thirteen Treasures of Britain, and by the conflict between ancient religion and the new Christianity. The third and final installment, "Excalibur, is a monumental story of love and war. Betrayed by his true love, Guinevere, Arthur must face his enemies--who were once his friends--in final, mortal combat. He must also face his most daunting challenge of all. It takes an extraordinary writer to make an old story as fresh and compelling as the first time it was told. Superbly written and peopled with the familiar characters of legend, "The Warlord Trilogy is a fantastic retelling of the standard Arthurian legend. The bloodcurdling adventures, intrigue, and wars are brought to life by reader Tim Pigott-Smith. show lessTags
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As crônicas de Artur contam a história do lendário guerreiro Artur, que passou para a história com o título de rei, embora nunca tenha usado uma coroa. Uma Bretanha habitada por cristãos e druidas, dividida entre diferentes senhores feudais e seus respectivos interesses e ameaçada pela invasão dos saxões, Artur emerge como um poderoso e corajoso guerreiro capaz de inspirar lealdade e unir o país. Uma personalidade complexa, impelida por honra, dever e paixão. A trilogia inicia com O Rei do Inverno, continua em O inimigo de Deus e finaliza com Excalibur.
Jul 15, 2021Portuguese (Brazil)
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Bernard Cornwell was born in London, England, on February 23, 1944, and came to the United States in 1980. He received a B.A. from the University of London in 1967. Cornwell served as producer of the British Broadcasting Corporation from 1969-1976. After this he was head of current affairs for BBC-TV in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In 1979 he became show more editor of television news for Thames Television of London. Since 1980 he has been a freelance writer. he lives with his wife on Cape Cod. Cornwell's Sharpe series, adventure stories about a British soldier set in the Peninsula War of 1808-1814, are built on the author's interest in the Duke of Wellington's army. Titles include Sharpe's Rifles, Sharpe's Revenge, Sharpe's Siege, Sharpe's Regiment, and Sharpe's Waterloo. The Last Kingdom series has ten books. Book ten, The Flame Bearer is on the bestsellers list. He has also written other works including Wildtrack, Killer's Wake, Sea Lord, Stormchild, Rebel, Copperhead, and Battle Flag. His title Death of Kings made The New York Times Best Seller List in 2012 and In 2014 his title The Pagan Lord made the list again. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- The Warlord Chronicles (3-in-1) (3-in-1); The Winter King | Enemy of God | Excalibur
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