Black Horses for the King (Magic Carpet Books) - Softcover

McCaffrey, Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0152063781 ISBN 13: 9780152063788

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2008

Synopsis

Galwyn, the son of a bankrupt and dishonored aristocrat, has always had an ear for languages. So when Lord Artos--later known as King Arthur--needs an interpreter to help him buy large horses to breed a troop strong enough to carry armed warriors against the Saxon invaders, Galwyn gets a chance to redeem his father's honor and make a name for himself. Includes an author's note..

About this title

Review:

"The wonderful horse lore, the great and charismatic figure of Arthur, and the sympathetic hero all come together to make an engrossing and realistic Arthurian novel."--The Horn Book

From the Back Cover:

'SADDLE THE BLACK HORSES AND PREPARE FOR BATTLE!'

Lord Artos is on a historic quest - to search out the finest black horses ever known to man. He has vowed to drive the invading Saxons out of Britain, and he needs big, strong, powerful horses to carry his army into battle. Galwyn a young Roman-Celt - leaps at the chance to accompany the group, little guessing the adventure ahead of him - or the price he will have to pay for his loyalty...

A superbly crafted Arthurian tale from the award-winning author of the unique Dragon series.

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0152063781
• ISBN 13: 9780152063788
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240