Pendragon's Banner (Pendragon's Banner Trilogy, #2) By Helen Hollick

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Title	:	Pendragon's Banner (Pendragon's Banner Trilogy, #2)
Author	:	Helen Hollick
Format	:	Paperback
Page	:	558 pages
ISBN	:	0099416190

Who was the man who became the legend we know as KING ARTHUR

Pendragon s Banner is the second book in Helen Hollick s exciting King Arthur trilogy, covering 459 465 A.D This is not a fairy tale or fantasy There is no Merlin, no sword in the stone, and no Lancelot This is the most accurate Arthurian legend ever written, based on historical evidence and meticu

Who was the man who became the legend we know as KING ARTHUR

At age twenty four, King Arthur has the kingdom he fought so hard for and a new young family But keeping the throne of Britain and keeping his wife and three sons safe proves far from easy Two enemies in particular threaten everything that is dear to him Winifred, Arthur s vindictive first wife, and Morgause, priestess of the Mother and malevolent Queen of the North Both have royal ambitions of their own.

In this story of harsh battles, secret treasonous plots, and the life threatening politics of early Britain s dark ages, author Helen Hollick boldly reintroduces King Arthur as you ve never seen him before.

PRAISE FOR PENDRAGON S BANNER

Hollick s interpretation is bold, affecting and well worth fighting to defend Publishers Weekly

Weaves together fact, legend, and inspired imagination to create a world so real we can breathe the smoke of its fires and revel in the Romano British lust for life, love and honour Historical Novel Review

Camelot as it really was a very talented writer Sharon Kay Penman, bestselling author of Devil s Brood

PRAISE FOR THE KINGMAKING

Hollick juggles a cast of characters and a bloody, tangled plot with great skill Publishers Weekly

If only all historical fiction could be this good Historical Novels Review

Stripped of its medieval trappings, the story of Arthur s rise loses none of its legendary power this is a well researched, skillfully constructed trilogy opener Library Journal

about Author

I escaped London in January 2013 to live in North Devon but was born in Walthamstow, North East London in 1953 I began writing at the age of 13 Desperately wanting a pony of my own, but not being able to afford one, I invented an imaginary pony instead, writing stories about our adventures together at every spare opportunity In the seventies I turned to science fiction this was the age of Dr I escaped London in January 2013 to live in North Devon but was born in Walthamstow, North East London in 1953 I began writing at the age of 13 Desperately wanting a pony of my own, but not being able to afford one, I invented an imaginary pony instead, writing stories about our adventures together at every spare opportunity In the seventies I turned to science fiction this was the age of Dr Who, Star Trek and Star Wars I still have an unfinished adventure about a bit of a rogue who travelled space with his family, making an honest ish living and getting into all sorts of scrapes Perhaps one day I might finish it.I had wanted to become a journalist when leaving secondary school, but my careers advice was not helpful Don t be silly, I was told, you can t type I still can t, I use four fingers Instead, I worked in a Chingford library where I stayed for 13 years although I was not very happy there I did not realise it, but I wanted to write The one advantage of the library, however, was the access to books, and it was there that I came across the Roman historical novels of Rosemary Sutcliff, the Arthurian trilogy by Mary Stewart, and the historian Geoffrey Ashe I was hooked on Roman Britain and King Arthur Reading everything I could, I eventually became frustrated that novels were not how I personally felt about the matter of Arthur and Gwenhwyfar Guinevere.By this time, I was married with a young daughter I had time on my hands and so I started writing my idea of Arthurian Britain I deliberately decided not to include Merlin and Lancelot, there was to be no magic or Medieval myth My book was to be a what might have really happened historical novel, not a fantasy, and most certainly not a romance What I didn t know, when I started, was that my one book was to grow into enough words to make a complete trilogy.I found an agent who placed me with William Heinemann I was accepted for publication just after my 40th birthday The best birthday present I have ever had.I had previously had a smaller success with a children s personal safety book stranger danger called Come and Tell Me, a little story that I had written for my daughter when she was 3 I wanted to tell her how to keep safe in a clear and simple manner with a message that could be easily remembered Always come and tell me before you go anywhere with anyone fitted nicely I was immensely proud when my little story was taken up as an official safety book by the British Home Office to be used nationally by the police and schools An updated and revised version of Come and Tell Me was re published by Happy Cat Books but is now out of print.I followed on with two Saxon period novels A Hollow Crown and Harold the King both are about the people and events that led to the Battle of Hastings in 1066 from the English point of view these titles are published as The Forever Queen and I Am The Chosen King in the US When Heinemann did not re print my backlist I took my books to a small UK independent publisher with their even smaller mainstream imprint, adding my historical adventure series the Sea Witch Voyages to my list.Unfortunately Discovered Authors Callio Press, were not as organised as they should have been and the company closed in the spring of 2011 Not wanting my books to fall out of print in the UK I took them to an indie company SilverWood Books of Bristol UK and with their technical assistance self published I am also with Sourcebooks Inc in the US, and with Artemis Yayinlari in Turkey.I was delighted to make the USA Today bestseller list in 2011 with The Forever Queen US title of A Hollow Crown I have no qualifications, nor have I been to college or university, although I have studied part time for my Medieval History Diploma, which, I m pleased to report, I passed with honours One day I may find the time to complete the degree