The Winter King Av Bernard Cornwell

<p><b>From the No. 1 bestselling author of <i>WAR LORD</i> comes an epic retelling of the Arthurian legend, from the bestselling <i>Last Kingdom</i> series</b><br><br><b><i>In the Dark Ages, a legendary warrior arises to unite a divided land . . .</i></b><br><br>Uther, the High King of Britain, is dead.<br><br>His only heir is the infant Mordred. Yet each of the country''s lesser kings seek to claim the crown for themselves.<br><br>While they squabble and spoil for war, a host of Saxon armies gather, preparing for invasion.<br><br>But no one has counted on the fearsome warlord Arthur.<br><br>Handed power by Merlin and pursuing a doomed romance with the beautiful Guinevere, Arthur knows he will struggle to unite the country - let alone hold back the Saxon enemy at the gates.<br><br>Yet destiny awaits him . . .<br><br><b>Combining myth, history, and thrilling battlefield action, fans of <i>Game of Thrones, The Last Kingdom</i>, Conn Iggulden and <i>Merlin</i> will be captivated by this g