The Winter King - Warlord Chronicles by Bernard Cornwell: 3 Books Collection Set

Titles in the Set:

1. The Winter King
2. Excalibur
3. Enemy of God

The Winter King

Enter the Dark Ages, where a legendary warrior emerges to unite a fractured land. Uther, the High King of Britain, is no more, leaving his infant son Mordred as the sole heir. As the lesser kings of each country vie for the crown, a horde of Saxon armies amass, ready to invade. But they've underestimated the formidable warlord Arthur. Endowed with power by Merlin and entangled in a doomed romance with the alluring Guinevere, Arthur knows his path to unification will be arduous. Yet, destiny beckons.

Excalibur

Arthur seeks peace, with the aid of his sword Excaliber . . . After rebellions and betrayals by those he believed loved him most, Arthur looks at his most weak. His Saxon enemies decide to strike before he regains his strength, plunging Britain into war. It will require all of Arthur's leadership and military cunning to win this last battle. But in this final struggle of the warlord, the intrigues of Mordred, now the adult heir to the throne of Britain, and the dark magic of the priestess Nimue could conspire to bring about Arthur's downfall. Even his trusty blade Excaliber may not be sharp enough to save him... Bernard Cornwell concludes The Warlord Chronicles, bringing the Arthurian legend to thrilling new life.

Enemy of God

Arthur brought a fragile peace to Britain, but it could not last. Uniting the restive British kingdoms behind him, Arthur believes he can now hold back the Saxons who threatened the country. Meanwhile, Merlin sets out on a quest to uncover the sacred Treasures of Britain, hoping they will prove decisive in the coming battle. But in a country where the cult of the Christians is spreading, Merlin's quest is divisive. And the ambitions of the rival warlord Lancelot threaten the delicate peace. Could even those closest to Arthur be moved to betray him? In the second book of the Warlord Chronicles, Bernard Cornwell brilliantly retells the Arthurian legend, combining myth, history and thrilling battlefield action.