{"product_id":"9781402227998","title":"Pendragons Banner (Pendragon's Banner Series #2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWho was the man \u003cbr\u003e...\u003cbr\u003e who became the legend \u003cbr\u003e...\u003cbr\u003e we know as \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKING ARTHUR?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePendragon's Banner \u003c\/strong\u003eis the second book in Helen Hollick's exciting King Arthur trilogy, covering 459-465 A.D. This is not a fairy tale or fantasy. There is no Merlin, no sword in the stone, and no Lancelot. This is the most accurate Arthurian legend ever written, based on historical evidence and meticulous research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt age twenty-four, King Arthur has the kingdom he fought so hard for and a new young family. But keeping the throne of Britain-and keeping his wife and three sons safe-proves far from easy. Two enemies in particular threaten everything that is dear to him: Winifred, Arthur's vindictive first wife, and Morgause, priestess of the Mother and malevolent Queen of the North. Both have royal ambitions of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this story of harsh battles, secret treasonous plots, and the life-threatening politics of early Britain's dark ages, author Helen Hollick boldly reintroduces King Arthur as you've never seen him before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003ePENDRAGON'S BANNER\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hollick's interpretation is bold, affecting and well worth fighting to defend.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Weaves together fact, legend, and inspired imagination to create a world so real we can breathe the smoke of its fires and revel in the Romano- British lust for life, love and honour.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Novel Review \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Camelot as it really was... a very talented writer.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSharon Kay Penman, bestselling author of Devil's Brood \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003cem\u003eTHE KINGMAKING\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hollick juggles a cast of characters and a bloody, tangled plot with great skill.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If only all historical fiction could be this good.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Novels Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Stripped of its medieval trappings, the story of Arthur's rise loses none of its legendary power… this [is a] well-researched, skillfully constructed trilogy opener.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelen Hollick\u003c\/strong\u003e lives in northeast London with her husband, daughter, and a variety of pets, which include several horses, cats, and two dogs. She has two major interests: Roman\/Saxon Britain and the Golden Age of Piracy-the early eighteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140492345584,"sku":"9781402227998","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781402227998_p0.jpg?v=1763714503","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781402227998","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}