Gawain and Ragnell (The Pendragon Chronciles)
by:
Ruth Nestvold (author)
Gawain was not only Arthur's champion, he was the champion of the ladies as well. He loved many women, but none too much -- until one of his lovers told him she intended to marry another man. Now, a year later, he is running away from his disappointment, traveling north to fight against a...
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Gawain was not only Arthur's champion, he was the champion of the ladies as well. He loved many women, but none too much -- until one of his lovers told him she intended to marry another man.
Now, a year later, he is running away from his disappointment, traveling north to fight against a mysterious warrior who has taken the hill-fort of the lady Ragnell.
But there is a mystery to Ragnell too, the beauty with the ravaged face. And Gawain learns he must solve both mysteries, that of the warrior and that of the lady ...
Publisher's note: Gawain and Ragnell is an expanded version of an episode in Shadow of Stone, so readers who have read the second novel of the Pendargon Chronicles will already be familiar with the story. The ebook includes an excerpt from the first book in the series, Yseult.
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Edition language: English
I have to admit I almost put this down after reading Gawain muse about hisrelationship with Iseult (and Iseult wielding a sword), but I have to say thatI am glad I kept reading. This is a nice twist on the Gawain and loathly lady legend. It doesn’t have that wonderful answer spelled out so directly...