Enemy of God
A Novel of Arthur
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4.5 • 175 Ratings
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Publisher Description
From the No. 1 bestselling author of WAR LORD comes an epic retelling of the Arthurian legend, from the bestselling Last Kingdom series
Uniting the restive British kingdoms behind him, Arthur believes he can now hold back the Saxons threatening 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?
From the epic bestselling author, Enemy of God brilliantly retells the Arthurian legend, combining myth, history and thrilling battlefield action.
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'Wonderful and haunting' People Magazine
'Of all the books I have written these are my favourites' Bernard Cornwell
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Top-notch storyteller Cornwell continues where his acclaimed The Winter King left off, creating another compelling fictional history set in fifth-century Britain. Skillfully interweaving details from a myriad of Arthurian legends, he shows how practitioners of the old religion fought tooth and nail against the incursions of Christianity. Narrated by Arthur's friend Derfel Cadarn (a former slave raised by the wizard Merlin), this volume tells of Arthur's struggles to bind the warlords together and strengthen the throne that he holds for the beastly Mordred, Uther's legitimate heir. Beyond this immediate goal lies Arthur's mission to rid Britain of the Saxons and thus bring peace and order to the land. Meanwhile, Merlin seeks a magical cauldron, which, if used properly, will drive out Christianity but will also bring back the old gods and their chaotic ways. Caught between these two opposing forces, military and magic, Derfel is even more captivated by his love for Ceinwyn, the strong-minded princess Arthur has spurned for Guinevere. Writing with brio, Cornwell puts a fresh perspective on these oft-retold events. Realistically gory battles and doomed romantic exploits flavor the narrative, while the strong characterizations bring the men and women behind the legends to vivid life. Audio rights to Audio Renaissance.
Customer Reviews
ENEMY OF GOD
One of the best trilogies ever written,characters like Derfel, sagramor,Aelle, ceinwyn,nimue stay with you,there is a depth and decency to the characters and their lives loves and motives and unique take on Arthur and Merlin.Despite the dark age setting.Unbeaten,been re reading them since 1997😉
Enemy of God
Enthralling read...could barely drop the book once I started reading it. Highly recommend
A fine tale
Cornwall creates a sense of place and time that is utterly immersive. Second only to Mary Stewart in Arthurian tales