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"Pray God our aim is true and each arrow finds its mark." King Raven has brought hope to the oppressed people of Wales--and fear to their Norman overlords. Along the way Friar Tuck has been the stalwart supporter of King Raven--bringing him much-needed guidance, wit, and faithful companionship. Deceived by the self-serving King William and hunted by the treacherous Abbot Hugo and Sheriff de Glanville, Rhi... (more)

Scarlet (King Raven Trilogy)

by Stephen R. Lawhead

After losing everything he owns, forester Will Scarlet embarks on a search for none other than King Raven, whose exploits have already become legendary. After fulfilling his quest--and proving himself a skilled and loyal companion--Will joins the heroic archer and his men. Now, however, Will is in prison for a crime he did not commit. His sentence is death by hanging--unless he delivers King Raven and his band... (more)

Taliesin (Pendragon Cycle/Stephen R. Lawhead, 1)

Taliesin (Pendragon Cycle/Stephen R. Lawhead, 1)

by Stephen R. Lawhead

It was a time of legend, when the last shadows of the mighty Roman conqueror faded from the captured Isle of Britain. While across a vast sea, bloody war shattered a peace that had flourished for two thousand years in the doomed kingdom of Atlantis. Taliesin is the remarkable adventure of Charis, the Atlantean princess who escaped the terrible devastation of her homeland, and of the fabled seer and druid prince... (more)

Hood: Book One in the King Raven Trilogy (Lawhead, Steve. King Raven Trilogy, Bk. 1.)

Hood: Book One in the King Raven Trilogy (Lawhead, Steve. King Raven Trilogy, Bk. 1.)

by Stephen R. Lawhead

Robin Hood The Legend Begins Anew For centuries, the legend of Robin Hood and his band of thieves has captivated the imagination. Now the familiar tale takes on new life, fresh meaning, and an unexpected setting. Steeped in Celtic mythology and the political intrigue of medieval Britain, Stephen R. Lawhead's latest work conjures up an ancient past and holds a mirror to contemporary realities. Prepare... (more)

Merlin (Pendragon Cycle)

by Stephen R. Lawhead

Having brought the two worlds of Atlantis and Celtic Britain together in Book I, the author now focuses on Merlin. In this second book, Merlin tells his own story - and his vision - the vision of the Kingdom of Summer, ruled by the Summer Lord. It is a story of love and passion, triumph and tragedy, with itw own special and powerful 'magic'. The saving of the infant Arthur, and the setting of the sword in the... (more)

The Paradise War: Book One in The Song of Albion Trilogy (Lawhead, Steve. Song of Albion (Westbow Press), Bk. 1.)

The Song of Albion Trilogy: Book 1

The Paradise War: Book One in The Song of Albion Trilogy (Lawhead, Steve. Song of Albion (Westbow Press), Bk. 1.)

by Stephen R. Lawhead

From the dreaming spires of Oxford, Lewis Gillies drives north to seek a mythical creature in a misty glen in Scotland. Expecting little more than a weekend diversion, Lewis finds himself in a mystical place where two worlds meet, in the time-between-times--and in the heart of a battle between good and evil. The ancient Celts admitted no separation between this world and the Otherworld: the two were delicately... (more)

The Warlords of Nin: Book Two (The Dragon King Saga)

The Warlords of Nin: Book Two (The Dragon King Saga)

by Stephen R. Lawhead

Darkness and destruction have come to the land. It has been ten years since Quentin helped Eskevar, the Dragon King, battle the monstrous sorcerer Nimrood. Since that time, there has been peace in the land of Mensandor. But everything is about to change. An urgent message summons Quentin to Castle Askelon. The king, who is dying, wishes to name the brave young man his successor. But first, he sends... (more)

The sword and the flame

by Stephen R. Lawhead

Sometimes the greatest evil lies within. The Dragon King who rules the land of Mensandor is none other than Quentin, whose courage and heroism have slowly transformed him from an orphaned servant into a war hero, respected leader, and a fierce man of faith. But even the powerful can fall prey to weakness. The world is turned upside-down when the dark sorcerer Nimrood--long thought dead after a battle with the... (more)

Byzantium

by Stephen R. Lawhead

A master storyteller weaves a tale of adventure and the coming of age of a young soul in this epic novel of the early centuries of the first millennium.

In the Hall of the Dragon King (Dragon King Trilogy, No. 1)

In the Hall of the Dragon King (Dragon King Trilogy, No. 1)

by Stephen R. Lawhead

A kingdom hangs in the balance...and a young boy answers the call. Carrying a sealed message from the war-hero Dragon King to the queen, Quentin and his outlaw companion, Theido, plunge headlong into a fantastic odyssey and mystic quest. Danger lurks everywhere in the brutal terrain, and particularly in the threats from merciless creatures, both human and not-so-human. While at the castle, the wicked Prince... (more)

The Silver Hand: Book Two in The Song of Albion Trilogy (Lawhead, Steve. Song of Albion (Westbow Press), Bk. 2.)

The Song of Albion Trilogy: Book 2

The Silver Hand: Book Two in The Song of Albion Trilogy (Lawhead, Steve. Song of Albion (Westbow Press), Bk. 2.)

by Stephen R. Lawhead

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 revealing of a long awaited champion: Silver Hand. The ancient Celts admitted no spearation between this world and the... (more)

Arthur (Pendragon Cycle)

by Stephen R. Lawhead

They called him unfit to rule, a lowborn, callow boy, Uther's bastard. But his coming bad been foretold in the songs of the bard Taliesin. And be had learned powerful secrets at the knee of the mystical sage Merlin. He was Arthur -- Pendragon of the Island of the Mighty -- who would rise to legendary greatness in a Britain torn by violence, greed, and war; who would usher in a glorious reign of peace and... (more)

Pendragon

by Stephen R. Lawhead

At the dawn of his reign, a young king must prove his greatness...or lose a realm. Arthur is king -- but darkest evil has descended upon Britain's shores in many guises. Fragile alliances fray and tear, threatening all the noble liege has won with his wisdom and his blood. In this black time of plague and pestilence, Arthur's most trusted counselor Myrddin -- the warrior, bard, and kingmaker whom legend will... (more)

The Black Rood (Celtic Crusades S)

by Stephen R. Lawhead

In the second book in the exciting Celtic Crusades series, Murdo and his family search for a piece of the cross of Christ.

The Endless Knot: Book Three in The Song of Albion Trilogy (Lawhead, Steve. Song of Albion (Westbow Press), Bk. 3.)

The Song of Albion Trilogy: Book 3

The Endless Knot: Book Three in The Song of Albion Trilogy (Lawhead, Steve. Song of Albion (Westbow Press), Bk. 3.)

by Stephen R. Lawhead

Fires rage in Albion: strange, hidden fires, dark-flamed, invisible to the eye. Llew Silver Hand is High King of Albion, but now the Brazen Man has defied his sovereignty and Llew must journey to the Foul Land to redeem his greatest treasure. The last battle begins, and the myths, passions, and heroism of an ancient people come to life as Llew faces his greatest test yet. The ancient Celts admitted no... (more)

Scarlet (The King Raven, Book 2)

by Stephen R. Lawhead

After losing everything he owns, forester Will Scarlet embarks on a search for none other than King Raven, whose exploits have already become legendary. After fulfilling his quest--and proving himself a skilled and loyal companion--Will joins the heroic archer and his men. Now, however, Will is in prison for a crime he did not commit. His sentence is death by hanging--unless he delivers King Raven and his band... (more)