The second book in the "Pendragon's Banner" trilogy. Arthur stands as the head of his kingdom, with his sweetheart Guinevere by his side. However Arthur soon finds peace and prosperity drifting from his grasp, and when tragedy strikes his own family, he becomes more vulnerable than ever before.
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A vivid portrayal... A great novel for those looking for a darker alternative history of Camelot. -- Gabrielle Pantera "Hollywood Today" (10/02/2009)
This novel is an ambitious twist on the well worn tale of Arthur Pendragon, and it succeeds because Hollick has made Arthur human and accessible. Written as history rather than myth, -- Tamela McCann "Historical Novel Reviews" (11/30/2009)
""Pendragon's Banner" is a rich and gripping tale, but not without its light and often comical moments which the author interjects throughout the novel.
" - Enchanted by Josephine
""Pendragon's Banner" is a story of human love and conflict" - Carla Nayland Historical Fiction
"A vivid portrayal... A great novel for those looking for a darker alternative history of Camelot." - Hollywood Today
"This novel is an ambitious twist on the well worn tale of Arthur Pendragon, and it succeeds because Hollick has made Arthur human and accessible. Written as history rather than myth," - Historical Novel Reviews
"A vividly alive portrait of England in the Middle Ages
" - The Tome Traveller's Weblog
"Hollick gave us a nitty-gritty, flawed, courageous, even - inadvertently perhaps - sexy Arthur. Perhaps, in our opinion, one of the very best portrayals of this legendary warrior King." - A Reader's Respite
"Pendragon's Banner is a story of human love and conflict" - Carla Nayland Historical Fiction
"I just love all the elements of convoluted relationships and kinships. I think that's one of the more fascinating facets of the Pendragon tales; how the characters are inter-related one way or another." - Found Not Lost
Helen Hollick 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.
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