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21) Arthur
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
An enchanting tale of love and loss, glory and grandeur, set in the twilight of Rome's power...where the Celtic chieftains of Britain battle to save their land from an onrushing darkness...In this modern classic, Stephen Lawhead presents a majestic retelling of Western literature's most compelling epic. The Sword of Britain. While many strove to claim it, one hand alone could remove the blade of Kingship from its stone sheath. He came - a raw youth...
Author
Publisher
Daw Books
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Acting as the "son" her father never had, Gwenhwyfar, when called upon to serve another purpose by the Ladies of the Well, bows to circumstances to become Arthur's queen--only to find herself facing temptation and treachery, intrigue and betrayal, but also love and redemption.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1995
Language
English
Description
Prince Alexander is spirited away as an infant to escape the jealous rage of his uncle, the King of Cornwell, who murdered Alexander's father, but when he comes of age he must overcome the temptations of love, an enchantress and the Holy Grail in order to seek justice.
Author
Series
Publisher
Forge
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 28
Language
English
Description
"367 A.D. The empire is falling. The legions of Rome are in retreat. The green and pleasant lands of Britain have become a dark and deadly killing ground. It is a time that breeds treachery in some men and greatness in others."--BOOK JACKET. "This is the rich and rousing story of Gaius Publius Varrus, one of the finest soldiers ever to fight under the eagles of Rome. He is among the first to see the truth, that Britain must fend for itself in an increasingly...
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Studio, an imprint of Candlewick Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Translated, adapted, told, and retold, the stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table have captivated imaginations across time. Now comes a lavishly illustrated, masterful retelling sure to enthrall a new generation of readers. From the tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to the quest for the Holy Grail, stories both familiar and unfamiliar are woven into a vivid tapestry of Arthurian lore that spans from the king’s conception...
Author
Series
Publisher
EDC Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"With the Kingdom of Britain facing chaos, the mysterious Merlin takes the infant Prince Arthur into hiding. Many years later, the young boy is shocked to discover that he is the country's rightful ruler. Alongside his brave Knights of the Round Table, the newly crowned King Arthur must fight many battles to keep his kingdom intact"--Page 4 of cover.
Author
Series
Guenevere trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Three Rivers Press
Pub. Date
2000
Language
English
Description
A novel of Guenevere, wife of King Arthur, portraying her as the power behind the throne. The book chronicles their fiery relationship, their efforts at keeping Britain united and their respective extra-marital affairs, he with his half-sister, Morgan, she with Lancelot. By the author of I, Elizabeth.
Author
Series
Camulod chronicles volume 2
Publisher
Forge
Pub. Date
[1996]
Language
English
Description
We know the legends: Arthur brought justice to a land that had known only cruelty and force; his father, Uther, carved a kingdom out of the chaos of the fallen Roman Empire; the sword Excalibur, drawn from stone by England's greatest king. But legends do not tell the whole tale. Legends do not tell of the despairing Roman soldiers, abandoned by their empire, faced with the choice of fleeing back to Rome or struggling to create a last stronghold against...
30) Oliver Twist
Author
Publisher
Campfire
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Oliver Twist's life has been a hard and desperate one. With his mother dying during his birth, and having no idea who his father was, Oliver has spent his first nine years struggling to survive in a world that has little pity for a poor orphan such as him. After Oliver gets involved with the nefarious Fagin and the sinister Bill Sikes, he is wounded during a burglary. Oliver is rescued by Sikes's intended victims, the young Rose Maylie, and her guardian,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Forge
Language
English
Description
Merlyn Britannicus, leader of the colony known as Camulod, is faced with the task of educating his young charge, Arthur, future King of the Britons. Fearing for the life of his nephew when an assassination attempt is thwarted, Merlyn takes Arthur and his boyhood companions Gwin, Ghilleadh, and Bedwyr to the ruins of a long-abandoned Roman fort far from Camulod. Once there, Merlyn realizes it's time for Arthur to become worthy of the sword he is destined...
Author
Series
Avalon series volume 7
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 73
Language
English
Description
A re-creation of the Arthurian legend following the clash between Christianity and paganism that led to the demise of Camelot.
Author
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Penguin Group
Pub. Date
2004, c2003
Language
English
Description
Deirdre Kirkwood, the bastard child of Griffin, a Catholic priest, and demon-infested Roanna Douglas, has been raised with her cousins Betsy and Hal, the children of Griffin's twin, Donovan. Each of them has inherited a powerful magical talent and a wolfhound familiar. Any of them could become the next Merlin of Britain.
Deirdre's quest to know something, anything, about her father leads to a confrontation with El Lobison the Master of all Werewolves....
Author
Series
Camulod chronicles volume 8
Publisher
Forge
Language
English
Description
Clothar, the son of a Frankish lordling, attends one of the few shools in Europe where logic and p hilosophy are taught along with battle techniques. He grows to manhood vowing to uphold the concepts of justice and righteousness.
Author
Series
Once and future king volume 1
Publisher
Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
1963
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
Description
A retelling of the Arthurian legend.
40) Black Beauty
Author
Series
Publisher
CCS Books
Pub. Date
July 2017.
Language
English
Description
Retells, in graphic novel form, the tale of a horse in Victorian England as he recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.
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