King Arthur: The Bloody Cup: A thrilling historical adventure of treason and turmoil - Brossura

M. K. Hume

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0755348737 ISBN 13: 9780755348732

Casa editrice: Headline Review, 2010

Riassunto

The third book in an exciting Arthurian trilogy. For many years, the people of Briton have enjoyed peace and prosperity under the reign of King Artor and the Union of Kings. Having spurned the despotism of his predecessor, Uther Pendragon, Arthur has ruled with a strong sense of duty, goodness and honour. Artor is now weakening with age, however, and the seeds of discontent are being sown. Seeking to cleanse the land of Christian belief, dissenters need a symbol with which to legitimise their pagan claim and gather malcontents together into a cohesive weapon. These shadowy, subversive elements seize upon the ancient cup of Bishop Lucius of Glastonbury as a way of fragmenting Artor's hard-fought-for kingdom. But first, they must lay their hands on the relic and, in doing so, unleash a force for evil from which murder and violent mayhem ensue. But it emerges that the ultimate threat to Artor's rule lies far closer to home; Artor is betrayed by kin. Celt will slay Celt and the river will run with blood.

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Recensione:

Praise for M. K. Hume: 'Hume brings the bloody, violent, conniving world vividly to life...will appeal to those who thrill to Game of Thrones and other tales of intersecting, ever-warring, noble lineages (Kirkus Review)

Historical fiction of the most bloodthirsty and roistering kind (Australian Bookseller & Publishers Magazine)

Descrizione del libro:

The final part of an epic trilogy charting the legend of King Arthur, sure to appeal to fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.

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• Editore: Headline Review
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0755348737
• ISBN 13: 9780755348732
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 608