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The Child of the Holy Grail
by Rosalind Miles
ISBN: 0609606247
ISBN-13: 9780609606247
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
THE CHILD OF THE HOLY GRAIL is the last installment in Rosalind Miles's Guinevere trilogy. In this volume, Arthur is aging, and his kingdom is threatened by something new: Christianity, which seeks to end goddess worship-a state of affairs that further alienates the tempestuous Morgan le Fay, whose son (and Arthur's bastard) Mordred wants to take over the kingdom. Failing to heed the warnings of the wise Guinevere, Arthur-and the kingdom of Camelot-head for destruction.
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"Intellectually satisfying historical fiction that's also immensely entertaining."
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 2001
Edition: 1th edition
Size: 6.5 x 9.5 inches
Weight: 1.75 pounds
Pages: 433
Publisher's Notes
The conclusion of the Genevere trilogy, which began with Guenevere: Queen of the Summer Country and Knight of the Sacred Lake chronicles begins with the epic quest in search of the Holy Grail and ends with the fall of Camelot and the death of Arthur.
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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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The Child of the Holy Grail (Guenevere Novels)
Rosalind Miles
Three Rivers Press, 2002. hardcover. Used - Good. A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings. Mylar over dustjacket. Binding solid and tight. No creases. ( more information) Offered by Once Sold Tales (United States)
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Rosalind Miles
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Rosalind Miles
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Rosalind Miles
Crown, 2001-07-17. Hardcover. Good. Good: BIND: hardback ED: ex-library with typical library identifiers. DJ: [good] clean, straight, mylar covered. COVER: [good] clean, straight. SPINE: [good] clean, straight, tight. PAGES: [good] clean, straight, unmarked. JCC ( more information) Offered by affinnallc (United States)
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The Child of the Holy Grail (Guenevere Ser.)
Miles, Rosalind
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Crown Publishing Group, Incorporated, 2001 ISBN: 0609606247 advance reading copy Fine in wraps. F. Soft cover. ( more information) Offered by Old Pueblo Books (United States)
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The Child of the Holy Grail (Guenevere, Book 3)
Miles, Rosalind
New York: Crown Publishers. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket: Spine ends bumped. Light wear to dust . jacket with a light crease along spine.. 2001. First American Edition. Hardcover. ( more information) Offered by All Booked Up (United States)
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The Child of the Holy Grail
Rosalind Miles
New York: Crown Publishers, Inc, 2001. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Stated First American Edition with full number line, book is near as new with only minor bend to head of spine, DJ has no flaws and is covered in Mylar. The third of the Guenevere Novels. ( more information) Offered by BecLyn Books (United States)
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The Child of the Holy Grail
Miles, Rosalind
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Crown Publishers, Inc. 1st printing, Childrens Weekly reader book club Edition, 2001 Hard cover. Queen Guenevere. shelf T-6. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Good, Ex-library/Plasticwrap Good. Ex-Library. ( more information) Offered by Books N Stuff (United States)
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The Child of the Holy Grail (Guenevere Novels)
Miles, Rosalind
Crown. Hardcover. 0609606247 New with very slight shelf wear from time on shelf (like you'd see at a major chain). We ship daily, provide personalized customer service and want you to have a great experience purchasing from us. Thank you for your consideration. . New. ( more information) Offered by BennettBooksLtd (United States)
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