Arthur Giles Kristian 9780552178525

Antonia Senior in The Times said:
'Superb . . . authentic and terrifying . . . fans of Bernard Cornwell's Winter King trilogy will devour this and conclude that Kristian has surpassed the Master.'

And readers are loving ARTHUR . . .
'By far the best Arthurian story I have had the honour to read.' *****
'Brilliant writing, excellent characterization, and immersive storytelling.' *****
'I've adored this trilogy. The best re-telling of Arthur's legend I've read, and I'd include Cornwell's in that.' *****
'The ending is bloody and glorious, and very well done. One last thunder of hooves, one last trill of the trumpets. I'm just gutted it's over, I could have read on and on.' *****
'Enough originality and sheer writing talent to make it a literary must.' *****
'This is proper storytelling that does not let down those characters of legend.' *****

Years have passed since the clash of shield-walls echoed across the land . . .

The Saxons are now the lords of Britain. And yet the bards still sing of Arthur - 'In our darkest time, when we need him most, shall he come again.'

Ageing mercenary Beran has no love of bards' songs. Nor of people. Unless they are paying him to steal or kill. Now he has been ordered to murder a boy. But this is no ordinary child. The son of King Constantine and the grandson of High King Ambrosius, this boy could be the saviour of Britain . . . if he lives.

Betraying his companions and returning to a world he believed he'd forsaken, Beran vows to take the boy to the one place that still holds out against the invader: Camelot.

Hunted by Saxons, Queen Morgana and those he deceived, he will seek the help of Guivret, called the Little King, and the Saracen, Palamedes who once rode beneath Arthur's banner. They will meet the doomed lovers, Tristan and Isolde. And they will fight for their lives and for each other.

For if there's to be any hope for Britain, Beran must deliver the boy to Camelot. And to do that, he must come to terms with his past . . .

Arthur is the breathtaking new novel from the author of the bestselling Lancelot, hailed 'a masterpiece' by Conn Iggulden.

About the Author

Family history (he is half Norwegian) and a passion for the fiction of Bernard Cornwell inspired GILES KRISTIAN to write. Set in the Viking world, his bestselling 'Raven' and 'The Rise of Sigurd' trilogies have been acclaimed by his peers, reviewers and readers alike. In The Bleeding Land and Brothers' Fury, he tells the story of a family torn apart by the English Civil War. He also co-wrote Wilbur Smith's No.1 bestseller, Golden Lion. His contemporary survival thriller, Where Blood Runs Cold, won the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize. With his Sunday Times bestseller Lancelot, Giles plunged into the rich waters of the Arthurian legend. His epic reimagining of our greatest island 'history' continued in Camelot and draws to a breath-taking close with Arthur.
Giles Kristian lives in Leicestershire.
To find out more, visit www.glieskristian.com. You can follow him on X @GilesKristian and Facebook/Giles Kristian

Reviews
Superb . . . authentic and terrifying . . . fans of Bernard Cornwell's Winter King trilogy will devour this and conclude that Kristian has surpassed the Master. -- Antonia Senior * THE TIMES *
A truly excellent finale to a wonderful trilogy. Gritty and heartbreaking, this is a novel that grabs you and sweeps you along to its emotional and bittersweet ending. A must read. -- JOHN GWYNNE, author of The Faithful and the Fallen
For me, Arthur is Kristian's crowning achievement. Taken together, his trilogy will surely stand in a high place of honour among the many great retellings of the legend of Arthur. -- THEODORE BRUN, author of The Wanderer Chronicles
Giles Kristian's Arthur is brilliant . . . it is a rare gift to be able to transport readers into such an ancient and alien time and make them smell, see, hear and experience every battle, each sword thrust or step of a journey as if they were physically there. But Kristian has that gift in spades . . . an exquisitely poignant and perfect ending. -- KAREN MAITLAND, author of Company of Liars
The best re-telling of Arthur's legend I've read . . . Giles brings Dark Age Britain to life in a way no one else could. He touches all your senses, from the sight of a rook in flight to the smell of Britain's rich earth. Every bird, tree, landmark or hilltop painted in vivid colour for the reader as they travel through the Dark Isles in the midst of legends of old . . . bloody and glorious, and very well done. -- ADAM LOFTHOUSE, author of Ravensworn



Book Information
ISBN 9780552178525
Author Giles Kristian
Format Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Penguin (Transworld)
Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Weight(grams) 500g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 127mm * 35mm