Tales of King Arthur: Excalibur (Books of Wonder)

When the young Arthur pulled the sword from the stone and became High King of all Britain he didnt realize that an even greater task lay ahead: that of uniting his country behind him. Wielding the great Pendragon sword Arthur leads his men to victory in the Battle of Bedegraine. Afterward his knights disperse in pursuit of individual glory and Arthur stays behind listening wistfully to the older knights tales of daring and heroism. All the time he wonders Why cant I go questing as they have? But soon he does discover a quest of his own and despite the warnings of his adviser Merlin he sets out to challenge the rebellious warrior King Pellinore in a fight that could prove to be his downfall. In this third volume of his Tales of King Arthur series Hudson Talbott continues the thrilling story of the young king begun in The Sword in the Stone and King Arthur and the Round Table showing Arthurs struggles to become a king not only in name but to the depths of his being. Exciting scenes from the days of chivalry and heroism burst from every page from Arthurs encounter with Pellinore to his meeting with the mysterious Lady of the Lake guardian of the splendid sword Excalibur. Hudson Talbotts masterful storytelling and dramatic paintings will enthrall fans of his previous books and win many new ones besides.