The Eagles' Brood
Book Three of The Camulod Chronicles
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- HUF4,790.00
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- HUF4,790.00
Publisher Description
The Eagles' Brood by Jack Whyte continues the saga of the Colony known as Camulod, and the tale of the descendants of those brave Romans who forged a new way of life for the Celt and Roman peoples when the Roman legions departed Britain.
Most know the new leader of the Colony as Merlyn; all call him Commander. Cauis Merlyn Britannicus is responsible for their safety, and all look to him for guidance, leadership, justice, and salvation. It is a harsh life but a good community, and Merlyn is dedicated to spreading the influence of Roman culture beyond the Colony's borders.
Uther Pendragon, the man who will father the legendary Arthur, is the cousin Merlyn has known and loved since they were birthed, four hours apart on the same day, the year the legions left Britain. He is the tireless warrior--the red dragon to Merlyn's great silver bear--and between the two of them, the Colony knows few enemies.
As different as they can be, they are inseparable: two faces of the same coin. In a world torn apart by warfare and upheaval, each is the other's certainty and guarantee of the survival of the Colony . . . until a vicious crime, one that strikes at the roots of Merlyn's life, drives a wedge between them. A wedge that threatens the fate of a nation . . . .
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In his third, lengthy installment of the Camulod Chronicles, Whyte continues his intelligent and vigorous retelling of the Arthurian legend, carefully grounding his version in historical fifth-century Britain. The narrator is Caius Merlyn Britannicus, who became the great sorcerer Merlyn, and who introduces himself as the grandson and nephew, respectively, of the chroniclers Caius Britannicus (The Skystone) and Publius Varrus (The Singing Sword). After the Roman legions abandon Britain, young Merlyn and his princely cousin Uther Pendragon are raised as soldiers and commanders, so they are prepared when hordes of invaders eventually arrive on Britain's unprotected shores. The chaos enhances the growing influence of Christianity as the young church struggles to establish its doctrines and secure a following. Meanwhile, Merlyn struggles to determine whether his beloved cousin Uther is the perpetrator of several black deeds that change the course of his own life and the whole of British history. This novel ends with the arrival of Arthur, bastard son of Uther and King Lot's wife, Ygraine. The excitement here, as in the previous installments, lies in Whyte's expert use of rich period details--early British military tactics, religious philosophies and technologies--to bring the era and its people to vibrant life. This isn't the usual Arthurian tale with a fantasy gloss; in graphic realism lies its fascination, and its power.
