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Description
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... read more
Summary
'Once upon a time, in a land that was called Britain, these things happened... and I was there, and this is how it was.' The Winter King , like the rest of the trilogy, is narrated by Derfel (which is pronounced Dervel), one of Arthur's warriors. This first book tells how after the death of... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Memorable Quotes
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“One of the things I can't stand about Christians is their admiration of meekness. Imagine elevating meekness into a virtue! Meekness! Can you imagine a heaven filled only with the meek? What a dreadful idea. The food would get cold while everyone passed the dishes to everyone else. Meekness is no good, Derfel. Anger and selfishness, those are the qualities that make the world march.”
Merlin
First Sentence
ONCE UPON A TIME, in a land that was called Britain, these things happened.
Table of Contents
1. A Child in Winter
2. The Princess Bride
3. The Return of Merlin
4. The Isle of the Dead
5. The Shield-wall
Series
This is book 1 in the The Warlord Chronicles series.
Authors & Contributors
- Bernard Cornwell (Author)
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