Summary
In this third and final volume in Cornwell's retelling of the Arthurian Legend, Arthur stands against a united Merlin and Mordred in a battle for the throne, and the future, of Britain.
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Publisher: Thorndike Pr
Published date: 1998
Size: 6 x 8.75 inches
Weight: 1.95 pounds
Pages: 747
Publisher's Notes
Bernard Cornwell has been described as the author who could take the beloved King Arthur legend and make it fresh and new. In this riveting final volume of the Warlord Chronicles, Arthur, betrayed by Lancelot and Guinever, must face his Saxon enemies for the throne of Britain. Peopled by princesses and bards, warriors and magicians, Excalibur is the unforgettable conclusion to a brilliant retelling of one of the most powerful legends of all time.
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