Arthur the King: A RomanceA thrilling and highly original retelling of the Arthurian legend with a twist! |
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He paidno heed to themurmurs ofthe crowd, which, however, now fell silent, in hushed anticipation, as when a champion of renown enters the lists. He brushed Sir Kay aside and approached the stone. He looked hard at the sword.
Again they were silent. 'Drain thepool,' Merlin said, 'andyouwill findtwo dragons sleepingona slab of rock.' 'What dragons are these?' the King asked, amazed. 'The red dragon of Britain white dragon of Germany,' Merlin and the said.
Then he fell silent again,for along while, and Lycas didnot dareto speakfor he sensed that of great moment. Marcus was pondering thoughts which were 'We havefallen into misfortune,' Marcus said. 'True,'Lycas replied, 'but how often ...
It seemed to Merlin that she remained silent because she was deliberating by which ruse she might cheat him of that which he demanded. Nevertheless, he ate and drank whatwasplaced before him. 'I have need ofher,'he said.
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ARTHUR THE KING
User Review - KirkusHistorical novelist Massie unrolls the familiar knightly yarns with some fresh, unusual twists.Offering a vaguely postmodern take not merely on Arthur himself but on the whole of British history, the ... Read full review