Summary
The fate of Roman Britain is sealed when Caradoc, King of the Dumnonii tribe in Tintagel, meets Flavius Magnus Maximus, one of the most influential Roman officers in Britannia. Their unlikely friendship leads to an ambitious plan to unite the tribal leaders and, once crowned the first High King of the Britons, Maximus casts his eyes on the throne of the Western Roman Empire.
Leading a force of brave warriors to Gaul, Maximus is victorious in battle. But it is not long after his return…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472215789 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472215788 |
| Author: | M.K. Hume |
| Publisher: | Headline Publishing Group |
| Imprint: | Headline Review |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 544 |
| Release Date: | 8 March 2016 |
| Weight: | 380g |
| Dimensions: | 204mm x 155mm x 35mm |
| Series: | Tintagel |
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Historical fiction of the most bloodthirsty and roistering kind
Hume brings the bloody, violent, conniving world vividly to life…will appeal to those who thrill to Game of Thrones and other tales of intersecting, ever-warring, noble lineages - Kirkus Review
Hume deftly navigates the Arthurian legends, populating them with likable and despicable characters, and casting them in a fully realized historical setting - Publishers WeeklyHistorical fiction of the most bloodthirsty and roistering kind - Australian Bookseller & Publishers MagazineExciting, violent and bloody… Up there with Conn Iggulden and Bernard CornwellIt’s a slice of history that’s totally, utterly believable. MagnificentAbout The Author
M.K. Hume
M. K. Hume (1948 - 2025) was a retired academic. After completing an MA and PhD in Arthurian Literature, M. K. Hume went on to write a series of magnificent novels about the legend of King Arthur.
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