It is 1199 and young Arthur de Caldicot is waiting impatiently to grow up and become a knight. One day his father's friend Merlin gives him a shining piece of obsidian and his life becomes entwined with that of his namesake, the Arthur whose story he sees unfold in the stone. In this many-layered novel, King Arthur is seen as a mysterious presence influencing not just one time and place but many. The 100 short chapters are almost like snapshots not only of the mythic tales of King Arthur, but the earthy, uncomfortable reality of the Middle Ages.
Arthur Trilogy Series
This epic trilogy follows a young man's journey into knighthood and adventure amidst the Fourth Crusade. His destiny becomes intertwined with the legendary King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, mirrored in his visions and dreams. A masterful blend of historical settings and Arthurian lore, it offers a compelling exploration of identity, honor, and purpose. The series brilliantly bridges medieval reality with enduring myth.
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In late twelfth-century England, the thirteen-year-old Arthur goes to begin his new life as squire to Lord Stephen at Holt, where crusaders ready themselves. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary
Arthur : King of the Middle March
- 416 pages
- 15 hours of reading
Arthur de Caldicot, on his way to becoming a man, witnesses the horrors of the Fourth Crusade in Venice and Zara, as well as the downfall of King Arthur's court, in his seeing stone