Lancelot: 'a Masterpiece' Said Conn Iggulden

The legions of Rome are a fading memory. Enemies stalk the fringes of Britain. And Uther Pendragon is dying. Into this fractured and uncertain world the boy is cast, a refugee from fire, murder and betrayal. An outsider whose only companions are a hateful hawk and memories of the lost. Yet he is gifted, and under the watchful eyes of Merlin and the Lady Nimue he will hone his talents and begin his journey to manhood. He will meet Guinevere, a wild, proud and beautiful girl, herself outcast because of her gift. And he will be dazzled by Arthur, a warrior who carries the hopes of a people like fire in the dark. But these are times of struggle and blood, when even friendship and love seem doomed to fail. The gods are vanishing beyond the reach of dreams. Treachery and jealousy rule mens hearts and the fate of Britain itself rests on a swords edge. But the young renegade who left his home in Benoic with just a hunting bird and dreams of revenge is now a lord of war. He is a man loved and hated, admired and feared. A man forsaken but not forgotten. He is Lancelot. Set in a 5th century Britain besieged by invading bands of Saxons and Franks, Irish and Picts, Giles Kristian's epic new novel tells - through the warrior's own words - the story of Lancelot, that most celebrated of all King Arthur's knights. It is a story ready to be re-imagined for our times. ________________ Conn Iggulden called it 'a masterpiece' while The Times hailed it 'a gorgeous, rich retelling of the Arthurian tale' . . . ________________ In Britain, Rome's legions are but a distant memory. And Uther Pendragon is dying. Enemies stalk the land. Into this uncertain world a boy is cast - an outsider, plagued by memories of those he's lost. Under the watchful eye of Merlin, the boy begins his journey to manhood. He meets another outcast, Guinevere - wild, proud and beautiful. And he is dazzled by Arthur - a warrior who carries the hopes of the people like a flaming torch in the dark. But these are treacherous times, and the fate of Britain rests on a sword's edge. This young man becomes a lord of war: loved, hated, admired and feared. He is a man forsaken but not forgotten. He is Lancelot. ________________ Set in a 5th century Britain besieged by invading bands of Saxons and Franks, Irish and Picts, Giles Kristian's epic novel tells - in Lancelot's own words - the story of the most revered yet reviled of all Arthur's knights, the warrior who fought at his lord's side - yet stole his wife. It's is the story of one of the great figures of British myth and legend - a story ready to be re-imagined for our times. 'a Gorgeous, Rich Retelling Of The Arthurian Tale.' - The Times Rome Is Burning. In Britain, Uther Pendragon Is Dying. Enemies Stalk His Land. Into This Uncertain World A Boy Is Cast - An Outsider, Plagued By Memories Of Those He's Lost. Under The Watchful Eye Of Merlin, The Boy Begins His Journey To Manhood. He Meets Another Outcast, Guinevere - Wild, Proud And Beautiful. And He Is Dazzled By Arthur - A Warrior Who Carries The Hopes Of The People Like A Flaming Torch In The Dark. But These Are Treacherous Times, And The Fate Of Britain Rests On A Sword's Edge. This Young Man Becomes A Lord Of War: Loved, Hated, Admired And Feared. He Is A Man Forsaken But Not Forgotten. He Is Lancelot. ________________ Set In A 5th Century Britain Besieged By Invading Bands Of Saxons And Franks, Irish And Picts, Giles Kristian's Epic New Novel Tells - In Lancelot's Own Words - The Story Of The Most Revered Yet Reviled Of All Arthur's Knights, The Warrior Who Fought At His Lord's Side - Yet Stole His Wife. This Is The Story Of One Of The Great Figures Of British Myth And Legend - A Story Ready To Be Re-imagined For Our Times.