Synopses & Reviews
The first volume of
The Warlord Chronicles, the trilogy that forever changed the way the legend of Arthur is told.
"These are the tales of the last days before the great darkness descended....These are the tales of Arthur, the Warlord, the King that Never Was."
In The Winter King, Bernard Cornwell, who has been called "one of the most accomplished storytellers now writing," turns to the story he was born to write: the mythic saga of King Arthur.
The saga begins in fifth-century Dark Age Britain, a land where Arthur has been banished and Merlin has disappeared, where a child-king sits unprotected on the throne, where religion vies with magic for the souls of the people. Going far beyond the usual tales of romance and chivalry, The Winter King introduces us to Arthur the man rather than the legend-- a true hero; a man of honor, loyalty and amazing valor; a man who loves Guinevere more passionately than he should; a man whose life is at once tragic and triumphant.
As Arthur, a military genius, struggles with his small band of warriors to keep a flicker of civilization alive in a barbaric world, Bernard Cornwell makes a familiar tale into a legend all over again.
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"Great battle scenes and brilliant political intrigue swirl about a cast of legendary but very human characters. The redoubtable Cornwell strikes again." Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
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"A fantastic revision of the standard Arthurian legend." Booklist
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"[An] exemplary kickoff....Cornwell knows his history the battle scenes are particularly fine but not once does it get in the way of people of flesh and blood meeting on a darkened field of combat." Publishers Weekly
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"Without smoke and mirrors, the magic in The Winter King is conjured within the human heart." People
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"The strength of the tale lies in the way Cornwell tells it through the creation of flesh-and-blood players who make a historical period come magically alive." The Washington Post
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"Cornwell takes us into the world of mystery, adventure, passion, and love with exquisite skill. This is a riveting, heart-topping tale that will enchant all those who read it." Deepak Chopra
Synopsis
It takes a remarkable writer to make an old story as fresh and compelling as the first time we heard it. With
The Winter King, the first volume of his magnificent Warlord Chronicles, Bernard Cornwell finally turns to the story he was born to write: the mythic saga of King Arthur.
The tale begins in Dark Age Britain, a land where Arthur has been banished and Merlin has disappeared, where a child-king sits unprotected on the throne, where religion vies with magic for the souls of the people. It is to this desperate land that Arthur returns, a man at once utterly human and truly heroic: a man of honor, loyalty, and amazing valor; a man who loves Guinevere more passionately than he should; a man whose life is at once tragic and triumphant.
As Arthur fights to keep a flicker of civilization alive in a barbaric world, Bernard Cornwell makes a familiar tale into a legend all over again.
Synopsis
With The Winter King, the first volume of his magnificent Warlord Chronicles, Bernard Cornwell turns to the story he was born to write: the mythic saga of King Arthur. Now a major television show.
The tale begins in Dark Age Britain, a land where Arthur has been banished and Merlin has disappeared, where a child-king sits unprotected on the throne, where religion vies with magic for the souls of the people. It is to this desperate land that Arthur returns, a man at once utterly human and truly heroic: a man of honor, loyalty, and amazing valor; a man who loves Guinevere more passionately than he should; a man whose life is at once tragic and triumphant.
As Arthur fights to keep a flicker of civilization alive in a barbaric world, Bernard Cornwell makes a familiar tale into a legend all over again.
Synopsis
The first volume of Cornwell's magnificent Arthurian saga, The Warlord Chronicles.
Synopsis
It takes a remarkable writer to make an old story as fresh and compelling as the first time we heard it. With
The Winter King, the first volume of his magnificent Warlord Chronicles, Bernard Cornwell finally turns to the story he was born to write: the mythic saga of King Arthur.
The tale begins in Dark Age Britain, a land where Arthur has been banished and Merlin has disappeared, where a child-king sits unprotected on the throne, where religion vies with magic for the souls of the people. It is to this desperate land that Arthur returns, a man at once utterly human and truly heroic: a man of honor, loyalty, and amazing valor; a man who loves Guinevere more passionately than he should; a man whose life is at once tragic and triumphant.
As Arthur fights to keep a flicker of civilization alive in a barbaric world, Bernard Cornwell makes a familiar tale into a legend all over again.
About the Author
Bernard Cornwell is the author of numerous international bestsellers, including the Richard Sharpe series. He was born in Britain, and lives on Cape Cod with his American wife.
Tim Pigott-Smith has worked in television, theater and film, and his most popular television roles include The Jewel in the Crown, The Chief and The Bullion Boys, for which he won an Emmy Award. He has appeared in numerous films, including The Remains of the Day.