Arthurian Times

For hundreds of years Kay and his fellow knights of the round table have been woken from their long slumber whenever Britain had need of them; they fought at Agincourt and at the Somme. But now a dragon has been seen for the first time in centuries, the realm is more divided than ever, and what's worse, there are rumours of Arthur himself returning. Kay just wants to go back to sleep. And Kay is not the only ancient thing to come crawling up out of the ground; Lancelot is back as well, with orders to track down Kay and stop him from doing anything stupid.

"Although the heroes’ success is rarely in doubt, readers will appreciate the twists and turns along the way. Fortunately, the story never takes itself too seriously, allowing for a remarkably fun journey. An enjoyably lighthearted installment of a genre-blending series." - Kirkus Reviews A story of Good vs. Evil...There is a terrible plague sweeping through Camelot and Merlin believes that finding the Holy Grail will help him to defeat the disease. No one has succeeded in the grail quest for many years. However, Merlin believes that James has the potential to find the Holy Grail because ...

King Arthur returns! In September 1940 the German blitz began pounding England in preparation for invasion, and it looked for all the world as if mighty Britain would be the next European state to fall to Nazi Germany. Graduate student Grace Arundel, who recently ended a long engagement, finds herself suddenly alone in the middle of the war and her world is in complete turmoil. The crisis throws her together with historian John Perceval and a new relationship blossoms, and it is at that time that the incredible begins. Arthur, the once and future king, appears to Grace and tells her she is ...

Welcome to a world of magic and mystery...With King Arthur and Merlin overwhelmed by evil supernatural forces the NYC Werewolf arrives just in time. Get ready for a wild ride including battles with traitorous knights, a vampire and witches! A suspenseful and mysterious young adult time travel fantasy with werewolves and vampires. Perfect for anyone that enjoys reading an exciting adventure story full of enigmas, mythology, magic and love. Nonstop action & fill of surprises. "Lucy, who serves as the narrator, has a relationship with James that calls the Twilight series to mind...fast-paced ...

King Henry is dead; Richard the Lionheart now rules England. The new king does not believe in magic, and is interested only in a crusade to recapture Jerusalem. But his crusade soon stalls, and while he is away, his brother, John, and his supposed ally, Philip of France, are conspiring to steal his kingdom. Richard's mother, Queen Eleanor, sends Sir Durwin, Enchanter General of England, out to Palestine, where he must convince the skeptical king that a loyal magician can be a valuable aide. Meanwhile, King Philip has turned all of Europe into a trap for Richard.

King Arthur's sitting on the British throne, but not everyone's buying the whole “Once and Future King" schtick. Apparently, what he needs to shut up the doubters is the Dark Blade. You know, the one. Massive sword that is oddly stuck in a rock, guarded by a soggy woman handing out weaponry like it’s the prize in a raffle. (Seriously, who came up with this system?) Enter me—baby Cultivator, reluctant hero, and professional screw-up. Now I’m stuck leading yet another merry band of misfits, this time into the Land of the Fae.

Arthurian tradition has followed two distinct paths. Medieval romance depicts the spectacular capital of Camelot and a land of armored knights, jousts, and fantastical adventures. More recent researchers have focused on identifying the real King Arthur, if such a person existed, in the early days of the Dark Ages. Dark Age Monarch: The Reign of King Arthur blends the two strands together in an inventive re-telling that maintains elements of the traditional tale but set in a historical perspective—with a bit of magic thrown into the mix. Following the Roman exodus in the early 5th Century,...

Join Tom on an incredible treasure hunt through time and battle history's mightiest warriors. The second book in a new time-travelling series - perfect for fans of Beast Quest. When ten-year-old Tom accidentally smashes a statue in a museum he releases Isis, a young Egyptian mummy who has been imprisoned for thousands of years. To break an ancient curse, the duo must travel back in time to find six hidden amulets - battling Gladiators, Knights, Greeks, Vikings, Pirates and Egyptian Warriors!

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, 1889) è un celebre romanzo dello scrittore e umorista statunitense Mark Twain. Rappresenta uno dei primi esempi di romanzo basato sul tema del viaggio nel tempo.Di questo romanzo, che alterna momenti toccanti a pezzi di grande umorismo, mai scontati, Mark Twain sembra quasi fare un manifesto dei propri principi e ideali. Apparentemente la civiltà moderna la vince alla lunga sul vecchio mondo, ma….