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Guenevere
Queen of the Summer Country A Novel
by Rosalind Miles
ISBN: 0609603620
ISBN-13: 9780609603628
Format: Hardcover
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1999
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 6.5 x 10 inches
Weight: 1.7 pounds
Pages: 424
Publisher's Notes
Camelot--a vibrant pageant of love, heartbreak, hatred, jealousy, revenge, and desire--as seen through the eyes of its queen, GuenevereRaised in the tranquil beauty of the Summer Country, Princess Guenevere has led a charmed and contented life, until the sudden, violent death of her mother, Queen Maire, leaves the Summer Country teetering on the brink of anarchy. Only the miraculous arrival of Arthur, heir to the Pendragon dynasty, allows Guenevere to claim her mothers throne. Smitten by the bold, sensuous princess, Arthur offers to marry her and unite their territory while still allowing her to rule in her own right. Their love match creates the largest and most powerful kingdom in the Isles. Arthurs glorious rule begins to crumble, however, when he is reunited with his mother and his long-lost half-sisters, Morgause and Morgan. Before Arthurs birth, his father--the savage and unscrupulous King Uther--banished his wifes young daughters, selling Morgause into a cruel marriage and imprisoning Morgan in a far-off convent. Both daughters will avenge their suffering, but it is Morgan who strikes the deadliest blows against the King and Queen, using her evil enchantments to destroy all Guenevere holds dear. When the Queen flees to Avalon, Morgan casts a spell on Arthur and seduces him. In the chaos that follows his betrayal, Arthur sends a new courtier to protect Guenevere, the young French knight Lancelot. Her loyalty to Arthur already destroyed, Guenevere falls in love with Lancelot, a love that may spell ruin for Camelot. A cry ran like wildfire through the crowd. "The Queen has a champion--bring her to the Stone!"Guenevere stood quite still. The gold-clad stranger entered the ring around the Stone Circle and made straight for her."Raise the Queen to the Stone!"For one long moment the newcomer faced her, his gold and silver knights on either side. Then the strong mailed hands of his knights were gripping her by the elbows, and she was lifted above their heads onto the top of the great stone. As her feet found purchase she steadied herself, then turned to face the people. Gripping the edges of her golden cloak, she raised her arms like wings, offering herself to the land, to the night, to the Gods, and to the Goddess of them all. There was a groan from the hillside like the shrieking of the earth:"The Queen! The Queen! Guenevere the Queen!" Below her she could see Malgaunt, white with the shock of defeat. Beside him Lucan fell to his knees, his eyes raised in adoration, his hand on his heart. But nearest of all was the unknown stranger, the lord of gold. His three knights converged on their leader and vaulted him up on the Queen Stone at her side. Guenevere faced her savior. "Who are you?" He knelt before her and took her hand in his gold-mailed fist. Reverently he touched it to his forehead, then brought it to his helmet's cold metallic lips. Then he clenched his fist and placed it on his heart. I am your champion, his actions said. Your champion and your servant, for as long as I live.
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Guenevere: Queen of the Summer Country
Miles, Rosalind
New York: Crown, 1998 AN/AN. Tight, straight, stiff spine. No writing, markings, creases, tearing, or dogears. Gift quality!. Hard Cover. As New/As New. ( more information) Offered by Redd's Read Books (United States)
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Guenevere, Queen of the Summer Country (Guenevere Novels)
Rosalind Miles
[ Edition: first ]. Good Condition. Publisher: Crown Pub Date: 2/2/1999 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 424 [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Torn pages: NO ] [ Broken Seams: NO ] ( more information) Offered by BookHolders (United States)
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Guenevere: Queen of the Summer Country : A Novel of Camelot
Miles, Rosalind
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Crown Pub, 1999. Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal shelfwear; appears unread; dustjacket protected in brodart cover; 424 pp; "Camelot - a vibrant pageant of love, heartbreak, hatred, jealousy, revenge, and desire - as seen through the eyes of its queen, Guenevere. First Edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine. ( more information) Offered by Werdz Quality Used Books (Canada)
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Guenevere, Queen of the Summer Country (Guenevere Novels)
Rosalind Miles
Crown, 1999-02-02. Hardcover. New/New. Book has slight shelf wear from storage; otherwise the book is in excellent condition. Free tracking information available ( more information) Offered by Readers_Anonymous (United States)
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Guenevere: Queen of the Summer Country A Novel
Miles, Rosalind
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Crown Pub, 1999 Tiny amount of edgewear to the dust jacket, otherwise very fine /as new throughout. Very Fine/Fine/very Fine. Hardcover. ( more information) Offered by east of eden international bookshop (Germany)
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