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Arthur’s legend reborn: destiny, magic, and the birth of a king.
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The Coming of Arthur

Merlin's Isle Volume 2

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  • Hardcover

    372 pages

  • Release Date

    9 November 2026

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Summary

In this second book of Malcolm Guite’s acclaimed Merlin’s Isle: An Arthuriad, travel back to craggy Tintagel to discover how it all began. Raised by Sir Ector and tutored by the wizard Merlin, young Arthur must grow into his destiny as the foretold king. He will need the aid of the perilous elves, wisdom beyond his years, and a host of virtuous knights to weather the storms to come.

In Guite’s follow-up to Galahad and the Grail, the poet loses none of his mastery of …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781786227287
ISBN-10:1786227282
Author:Malcolm Guite
Publisher:Canterbury Press Norwich
Imprint:Canterbury Press Norwich
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:372
Release Date:9 November 2026
Weight:685g
Dimensions:42mm x 162mm x 240mm
Series:Merlin's Isle
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The Coming of Arthur by Malcolm Guite - ISBN: 9781786227287
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Critics Review

‘Arthur is revived for a new generation…Soul and storytelling rattle their way through every line. This is a tremendous achievement’ – Martin Shaw

About The Author

Malcolm Guite

Malcolm Guite is the former Chaplain of Girton College, Cambridge. A performance poet and singer/songwriter, he lectures widely on poetry and theology in Britain and the US. In 2023 he was awarded the Lanfranc Award for Education and Scholarship, for his outstanding multifaceted promotion of the Gospels through poetry, public speaking and scholarship.

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