Faithful Arthurian retellings—modern prose, ancient stories that still haunt us.
In the darkest age of Britain, a boy was born in secrecy and hidden from his own birthright. Years later, he returned to draw a sword from the stone and bring the kingdom back from chaos.
Based on Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur, this retelling preserves the original plots and the strange, compelling spirit of the source, while also revealing the inner lives of the characters that medieval prose left unspoken. This is not a simplified version of Arthurian legends, but connected tales told in prose that is atmospheric yet accessible, each tale given the depth it deserves.
Ten connected legends: Arthur's secret birth, Merlin's bargains, Balin's cursed blade, the Lady of the Lake, Morgana's first schemes, Gawain and the Green Knight, and more.
For readers of Mary Stewart, T.H. White, and Madeline Miller.
Ten black-and-white illustrations by Rozálie Lánová, one for each legend.
Content Notes: medieval combat and violence (mildly described), the moral darkness typical of the Arthurian cycle.
