Grail: Book Five in the Pendragon Cycle

Stephen R. Lawhead

ISBN 10: 0380975262 / ISBN 13: 9780380975266

Published by Avon Books (t), New York, 1997

About this Item

Fine Collectible First Edition.Hardcover and Fine Dust Jacket.New York: Avon Books, 1997. First Edition. 8vo Arthurian novel of the Grail, from the author's "Pendragon" saga. Great collectible condition. Not price clipped. NOT a library book. Three Geese In Flight Arthurian legend since 1977 packed well.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Grail: Book Five in the Pendragon Cycle
• Publisher: Avon Books (t), New York
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0380975262
• ISBN 13: 9780380975266
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fantasy Literature
  • Arthurian Legend

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Synopsis

When plague comes to Britain, King Arthur, awed by the healing power of the Grail, is determined to build a shrine for the holy cup, but one of Arthur's most trusted men kidnaps Arthur's queen and steals the Grail, revealing the diabolical plot of the evil Morgian, Queen of Air and Darkness

Reviews

Final installment of Lawhead's Pendragon cycle (Taliesin, 1987; Merlin, Arthur, Pendragon, not seen) with its roots deep in Atlantis and, here, an unexpectedly upbeat ending. Gwalchavad of Orkney's narrative is framed by the dire imprecations of Morgian, the evil Queen of Air and Darkness, who ultimately must be vanquished. But, first, King Arthur makes peace with the invading Vandals, whom he has defeated; and soon the Irish knight Llenlleawg (Lancelot) will be seduced by the beautiful Morgaws, Morgian's creature, into betraying Arthur with Queen Gwenhwyvar so that the familiar tale, singularly reworked, may be brought to its unfamiliar conclusion. For fans of the series: Lawhead's interpretation is different and distinctive, though this volume, while independently intelligible, is no place to start. (First printing of 35,000) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.