Sword of the Rightful King
The newly crowned King Arthur has yet to win the support of the people. Merlin must do something before the king is betrayed, or murdered, or--worst of all--gets married. So Merlin creates a trick: a sword magically placed into a slab of rock that only Arthur can withdraw. Then he lets it be...
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The newly crowned King Arthur has yet to win the support of the people. Merlin must do something before the king is betrayed, or murdered, or--worst of all--gets married. So Merlin creates a trick: a sword magically placed into a slab of rock that only Arthur can withdraw. Then he lets it be known that whosoever removes the blade will rule all of England, and invites any man who would dare, to try to pull out the sword. But then someone else pulls the sword out first. . . .
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780152025335 (0152025332)
ASIN: 152025332
Publish date: August 1st 2004
Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 376
Edition language: English
I loved this take on the Arthurian tale. A fun and very enjoyable read.
What a wonderful change of pace! To read a book that's a medieval fantasy again! Once upon a time these were the only books I ever read, and though not all of them make the cut in my memories, it's always been one of my favorite--if not the favorite--of my genres! And this book was a WONDERFUL addit...
Although my enjoyment of this novel increased as the story went along, the best elements seemed to be taken from earlier interpretations.
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