Guenevere: Queen of the Summer Country : A Novel - Rilegato

Miles, Rosalind

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ISBN 10: 0609603620 ISBN 13: 9780609603628

Casa editrice: Crown Pub, 1999

Riassunto

Raised in the tranquil beauty of the Summer Country, Princess Guenevere has led a charmed and contented life, until the sudden, violent death of her mother, Queen Maire, leaves the Summer Country teetering on the brink of anarchy. Only the miraculous arrival of Arthur, heir to the Pendragon dynasty, allows Guenevere to claim her mother's throne. Smitten by the bold, sensuous princess, Arthur offers to marry her and unite their territory while still allowing her to rule in her own right.

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L'autore

Rosalind Miles is a well-known and critically acclaimed English journalist, novelist, and broadcaster. Her novels, including I, Elizabeth and Return to Eden, have been international best-sellers. She lives in Kent, England.

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A cry ran like wildfire through the crowd. "The Queen has a champion--bring her to the Stone!"
        
Guenevere stood quite still.  The gold-clad stranger entered the ring around the Stone Circle and made straight for her.
        
"Raise the Queen to the Stone!"
        
For one long moment the newcomer faced her, his gold and silver knights on either side.
        
Then the strong mailed hands of the were gripping her by the elbows, and she was lifted above their heads onto the top of the great stone.  As her feet found purchase, she steadied herself, then turned to face the people.  Gripping the edges of her golden cloak, she raised her arms like wings, offering herself to the land, to the night, to the Gods, and to the Goddess of them all.  There was a groan from the hillside like the shrieking of the earth:
        
"The Queen!  The Queen!  Guenevere the Queen!"
        
Below her she could see Malgaunt, white with the shock of defeat. Beside him Lucan fell to his knees, his eyes raised in adoration, his hand on his heart.  
        
But nearest of all was the unknown stranger, the lord of gold.  His three knights converged on their leader and vaulted him up on the Queen Stone at her side.
        
"Who are you?"
        
He knelt before her and took her hand in his gold-mailed fist.  Reverently he touched it to her forehead, then brought it to his helmet's cold metallic lips.  Then he clenched his fist and placed it on his heart.  I am your champion, his actions said, Your champion and your servant, for as long as I live.

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• Editore: Crown Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0609603620
• ISBN 13: 9780609603628
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 424