The Silver Hand (The Song of Albion Trilogy 2) by Stephen R. Lawhead

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The great king, Meldryn Mawr, is dead, and his kingdom lies in ruins. Treachery and brutality rule the land, and Albion is the scene of an epic struggle for the throne. Lewis Gillies returns as Llew, seeking the true meaning behind a mysterious prophecy--the making of a true king and the... read more

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Llew: Lewis's name in this world
Tegid Ap Tathal: Bard of the king
Scatha: Head of the warrior school on Ynys Sci
Gowan: Prophetess, Scatha's daughter.
Cynan Ap Cynfarc: Friend of Llew. they trained together on Ynys Sci.
King Calba: Ruler of Cruin
Professor Nettles: Professor that convinced Lewis to enter the portal
Ffand: little girl who is keeping Lewis's dog.
Prince Meldron: son of the late king Meldryn Mawr
Siawn Hy: Simon of the "material-world" and Meldron's champion
Boru: chief instructor of Scatha's warrior school

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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Ynys Sci: Island where the warrior school is located
Cruin: Neighboring kingdom of Prydain
Prydain: Kingdom which is ruled by Llew
Caledon: Home of Cynan Ap Cynfarc

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We carried the body of Meldryn Mawr down from high Findargad to be buried in the Hill of Kings.

Table of Contents edit see section history

1. Doomsayer
2. Return of the Hero
3. Tan N' Righ
4. The Captive Pit
5. Hunted
6. Safe Haven
7. Black Beltain
8. The Last Gorsedd
9.Cast Adrift
10. The Nemeton
11. Gofannon's Gift
12. Druim Vran
13. The Crannog
14. Visitors
15. Deadly Alliances
16. A Flight of Ravens
17.Glorious Schemes
18. The Challenge
19. Invasion
20. Great Hound of Havoc
21. Assault on Sci
22. The Rescue
23. Escape
24. ale of Misery
25. Dinas Dwr
26. Dead Water
27. The Giant's Stone
28. Dyn Dythri
29. Blight
30. Where Two Roads Cross
31. Trafferth
32. Firestorm
33. The Word Already Spoken
34. Enigma and Paradox
35. The Gwr Gwir
36. Deadly River
37. Defeat
38. Silver Hand
39. Oran Mor

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 3 in The Song of Albion Trilogy. (standard series)

Preceded by The Paradise War, and followed by The Endless Knot.

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Stephen R. Lawhead (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Chariot Victor Pub
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: 1992
ISBN: 0745922309
Page Count: 400

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Dewey: 813.54

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Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Authors, A-Z › ( L ) › Lawhead, Stephen
Books › Literature & Fiction › World Literature › Mythology › Celtic & British Isles
Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Historical
Books › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy
Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary

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