Nancy Mckenzie Libri

Return to a time of legend—the days of Guinevere and Arthur and the glory that was to become CamelotOn the night of Guinevere’s birth, a wise woman declares a prophecy of doom for the She will be gwenhwyfar , the white shadow, destined to betray her king, and be herself betrayed. Years pass, and Guinevere becomes a great beauty, riding free across Northern Wales on her beloved horse. She is entranced by the tales of the valorous Arthur, a courageous warrior who seems to Guinevere no mere man, but a legend. Then she finds herself betrothed to that same famous king, a hero who commands her willing devotion. Just as his knights and all his subjects, she falls under Arthur’s spell.At the side of King Arthur, Guinevere reigns strong and true. Yet she soon learns how the dark prophecy will reveal itself. She is unable to conceive. Arthur’s only true heir is Mordred, offspring of a cursed encounter with the witch Morgause. Now Guinevere must make a fateful She decides to raise Mordred, teaching him to be a ruler and to honor Camelot. She will love him like a mother. Mordred will be her greatest joy–and the key to her ultimate downfall.“Guinevere comes alive—a strong, resourceful, and compassionate woman, accessible to modern folk . . . The Arthur-Guinevere-Lancelot triangle comes alive as well—believable, poignant, and bearing the seeds of tragedy.”—Katherine Kurtz

Avant de mourir, le roi Arthur a demandé à Galaad, fils de Lancelot, de partir à la recherche de trésors inestimables : une épée, une lance et le Graal, censés garantir l'unité et la stabilité de la Bretagne. Galaad, accompagné de son cousin Perceval, met son bras au service de son souverain et accepte sa mission.La route est longue, semée d'embûches, et le jeune chevalier ne cesse de penser à son enfance : il essaie de percer les secrets qui ont bercé sa jeunesse et de comprendre la trahison de son père. Il se rappelle aussi la prophétie de la Dame du Lac que seul un homme au cœur pur pourra réaliser.Et si c'était lui ? S'il était l'élu ?