The Winter King
by Bernard Cornwell
Taste attributes: historicaladventurewarfantasyheavyimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questrescue/escape/jeopardydeep rivalry
Boxlist takeA larger-than-life, wide-ranging historical novel: emotional and serious. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
Uther, the High King of Britain, has died, leaving the infant Mordred as his only heir. His uncle, the loyal and gifted warlord Arthur, now rules as caretaker for a country which has fallen into chaos - threats emerge from within the British kingdoms while vicious Saxon armies stand ready to invade.
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- Author
- Bernard Cornwell
- Published
- 1995
- Pages
- 434
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- Open Library
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