Arthurian Fiction

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The legions of Rome were in full withdraw, fighting as they went, surrounded by enemies in a multi-front war that was proving too costly for the empire to sustain. Briton, the last land conquered, became the first land abandoned, and would be left to fend for itself against the ever-encroaching barbarian hoards of Picti, Saecsons, and Hybernians - all eager to fill the vacuum that Rome left behind.

A unique blend of sci-fi and magical realism, Fates Aflame combines adventure that will lift your spirits with a romance that will warm your heart. Clean futuristic fantasy for young and young at heart. Lieutenant Valhara Hawksford has been uprooted from her space station and sent to Earth to adapt to an academy unlike her own. When a curse awakens, and she is suddenly imbued with the ability to conjure magic, she is torn between prophecy and duty. Creatures of ancient lore rise, putting the lives of those she loves in jeopardy.

The day Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, four 13-year-olds converge at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where an eccentric curator is seeking four uncommonly brave souls to track down the hidden pages of the Kelmsbury Manuscript, an ancient book of Arthurian legends that lies scattered within the museum's collection and that holds the key to preventing a second attack on American soil.

After Aunt Avril comes to Star Valley in pursuit of a supernatural killer, people begin disappearing, and the lives of those McKayla holds most dear are threatened. When the janitor reveals that an ancient curse, known as a geis, has awakened deadly powers that defy explanation, McKayla is forced to come to terms with what is real and what is fantasy.

With Excalibur at hand, the newly engaged royal couple ascends the throne of Camelot. An uneasy peace settles over the art deco skytowers of the bustling Avalonian metropolis, but not all assent to their rule. A faction of Lords from the northern frontier threaten to break away. The chaos leaves Arthur, Guinevere, and the knights scrambling to rebuild support and consolidate power.

Despite her family's witchy history, Morgan's life in modern-day London has always been depressingly normal. True, her aunt has always insisted that Morgan is the lost heir to Camelot, but that idea is entirely laughable. She can't even cast the simplest of spells. And when her magic fails to protect her loved ones, Morgan is certain she's not meant to be a witch.

The champions have been chosen. The enemy is on the march. With an all-out battle looming close on the horizon, the fate of their world now rests in the hands of the finest heroes Maldobar can muster—and some new, unexpected allies. Will their divinely gifted powers be enough to thwart the plans of an ancient sorceress bent on destroying everything they love? Or will the dragonriders' final stand demand an ultimate sacrifice from those sworn to the saddle and sword?

Fablehouse is a children’s home like no other. Heather and her friends who live here have magic at their fingertips. The children have a powerful friend in Pal, an Arthurian knight who teaches them to harness the powers they find within themselves. But not everyone the children meet is on their side. Fablehouse is threatened by an inspector who is searching for a reason to close down this safe haven for mixed-race children. The kids and their devoted carer Miss Isolde vow to save their home, but Pal is distracted.

Forbidden love and seductive intrigues intertwine in "Camelot's Echo: The Once and Future King," Where the pursuit of the Holy Grail becomes entangled with the clandestine affair between Sir Lancelot and Queen Guinevere. As their passion casts shadows over Camelot's splendor, a war erupts, leading to the illicit seizure of the throne by the cunning Knight Sir Mordred. The kingdom, once radiant, crumbles in a final, devastating battle.

At just 18 years old, Arthur is on the verge of being crushed under the weight of his great destiny. The mighty castle at Tintagel has fallen. King Uther Pendragon lies dead. The mad King Vortigern sits upon the throne with a dragon at his command. And Merlin, having turned traitor, stands at the new king's side. Now Arthur, with the help of the mysterious sword in the stone and his loyal mentors, Gawain and Percival, embarks on a daring mission to retake the crown.

Jeff Madison - dream catcher, loyal friend and fearless teenager - must save his best friend Rhed from a devastating spell which was cast on him during their last visit to Drakmere. But from this dark kingdom, two evil witches send forth unspeakable horrors. Can Jeff overcome Wiedzma's terrifying screatures and Zorka's flesh-eating shadowraiths? As Wiedzma's screatures endanger Jeff's family and Zorka's Zombies call for blood, the curse on Rhed becomes life threatening and time is running out.

Guns of the Waste Land recasts the legends of King Arthur as an American Western. Set in the late 19th century outside the West Texas town of Bretton, the second volume continues the story of four men devoted in their own ways to Sheriff Ardiss Drake. Percy Murratt awakens to find himself safely in Bretton under Drake's protection and able to learn of his absentee father. Meanwhile, Reverend Merle Tallison struggles to find God in the midst a world seemingly devoid of decency and goodwill.

Young Arthur doesn't understand why pulling a sword from a stone qualifies him for kingship. Old Merlin tells him a story of his childhood, when he first learned to trust in himself: a story about fighting dragons, clashing armies, and a young boy's prophetic dreams. Merlin's story inspires young Arthur with the confidence he will need to become a great king.

Masterfully narrated by film star Kevin Kline.

If you think it's all good deeds and stuffy politeness over at Camelot, you're wrong! Most people don't know this, but things are pretty bad right now. King Arthur's in jail, Merlin's gone missing, and there's a cruel demon in charge. Seriously! Now it's up to young Leonard, a page to a poor but kind knight, to set things right - even if that means going on a dangerous quest, outsmarting hungry monsters, or risking his life to make friends with a bunch of grumpy dragons.

It's not everyday a girl gets married to a faerie prince of the Seelie Court. After swearing their love and loyalty to one another, Jareth is bound and determined to teach Crysta all she must learn to become queen of the Unseelie Court. But when Crysta and Jareth are attacked in the human realm, a journey to the Fae realm is put into play earlier than planned. Their hopes for marriage and a happily-ever-after are thwarted when their bonding fails and attempts on Crysta's life continue. That's not all they have to worry about.

Having saved the first Shard of the sword Excalibur from Internet mogul Rex Major (aka Merlin), Ariane and Wally are on the lookout for the second. Wally is worried that the power of the first Shard is already changing Ariane, giving her the strength to do good and evil, and when she badly injures his bullying sister, Flish, it seems he’s right.

Renowned for his skill at slaying giants and beasts, Sir Gawain's greatest struggle was with his own overabundance of pride. Thus when a mystical Green Knight manipulates him into a duel that threatens the fate of the entire kingdom, Sir Gawain undertakes a journey into strange lands with dark creatures and bewildering magic. Yet with his faithful steed, Ringolet, and the assistance of some strange new friends and lovers, Gawain charges into battle to test everything he knows of pride, honor, and redemption.

In Artie Kingfisher’s world, wizards named Merlin, fire-breathing dragons, and swords called Excalibur exist only in legends and lore - until the day his video game Otherworld springs to life. You are special, Arthur, Says the mysterious message in his game. In one week’s time you will come to me at the it. Cryptic clues lead Artie to a strange place called the Invisible Tower, where he discovers that nothing in his life is as it seems.

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