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Judith Tarr is a World Fantasy Award nominee best known for her historical novels The White Mare’s Daughter, Lord of the Two Lands, Throne of Isis, King and Goddess, and Pillar of Fire. A graduate of Yale and Cambridge Universities, she holds degrees in ancient and medieval history, and breeds Lipizzan horses at Dancing Horse Farm, her home in Vail, Arizona.
Kingdom of the Grail
by Judith Tarr
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9781101212615
- Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
- Publication date: 10/05/2004
- Sold by: Penguin Group
- Format: eBook
- Pages: 512
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World Fantasy Award nominee and National Bestselling author of House of War creates a fantastic legend inspired by the epic poem The Song of Roland and the mythical history of Merlin.
Centuries after the fall of Camelot and the disappearance of King Arthur, the wizard Merlin remains a prisoner in an enchanted forest. After years of isolation a visitor comes to him: the boy’s name is Roland. He is young and ardent, and though he is yet untested, Merlin can sense the magical power within him. Roland swears to free Merlin, unaware of the consequences such an oath carries.
Roland has since become a knight and mighty warrior. But his mystical powers are untested and his mentor remains imprisoned. Then an old enemy of Merlin’s returns, seeking the very object that tore apart the Knights of the Round Table—the Holy Grail. Now, with the help of a beautiful Saracen healer and a magical sword, Roland must face his test, fulfill his oath, and find his destiny.
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VOYA
Imprisoned in an enchanted forest, Merlin is surprised by a visit from Roland, a young boy brimming with magic. Roland becomes Merlin's student and swears to free him. Years later, Roland is a knight and one of the closest companions to Charles, King of the Franks. Roland's magic is untested, and he is unprepared for the return of Merlin's greatest enemy, Ganelon. Ganelon is gathering strength in preparation to battle for the very object that tore apart the Knights of the Round Table, the Holy Grail. Roland's involvement deepens when he wins a magical sword, Durandal, and gets caught up with a beautiful and mysterious Saracen maiden. Roland's oath to Merlin and his desire to protect his king will lead him to explore his magic and become involved in a final showdown with one of the most powerful figures of the Dark. Tarr has written a lyrical and exciting story based on the epic poem The Song of Roland. Roland is a complex character whose choices are not always clear. This tale gives enough background to Merlin and the Grail that their importance is understood. The exciting and richly woven narrative would be an asset to young adult collections and will be enjoyed especially by those teen fans of Arthurian fantasy. VOYA CODES: 4Q 4P S A/YA (Better than most, marred only by occasional lapses; Broad general YA appeal; Senior High, defined as grades 10 to 12; Adult and Young Adult). 2000, Roc, 456p, Trade pb. Ages 16 to Adult. Reviewer: Betsy Fraser VOYA, February 2001 (Vol. 23, No.6)
KLIATT
As Merlin languishes in a leafy prison, a young boy named Roland comes to him. Roland promises to someday return and release the wizard. Roland has strong magical powers, untrained and untested. Many years later he is a Champion of the Frankish King Charles. He hides his powers but wins a magical sword brought by Sarissa, a Saracen healer with her own magical powers, in combat. One of Merlin's old enemies has also come to Charles' court. This Ganelon lures Charles' unhappy hunchbacked son to his service with promises of magic and power. The man seeks the Holy Grail. This is a well-done fantasy based on a familiar legend with romance and action galore. KLIATT Codes: SA—Recommended for senior high school students, advanced students, and adults. 2000, Penguin Putnam/Roc, 456p, 23cm, 00-37260, $14.95. Ages 16 to adult. Reviewer: Susan E. Chmurynsky; Media Spec., E. Kentwood Freshman Campus, Kentwood, MI, March 2001 (Vol. 35 No. 2)
Library Journal
A descendant of the wizard Merlin, the young warrior known as Roland vows to free his ancestor from centuries of imprisonment--unaware of his own monumental destiny. With her customary artistry and feel for period detail, the author of The Shepherd Kings weaves together the legends of Camelot and the Song of Roland, creating a tapestry rich with love and loyalty, sorcery, and sacrifice. Tarr's ability to give equal weight to both history and myth provides her historical fantasies with both realism and wonder. Highly recommended. Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.\
Kirkus Reviews
Tarr's latest fantasy (King and Goddess, 1996, etc.) combines medieval French romances and the historical Charlemagne in a post-Arthurian yarn. Merlin, still unable to escape the magical trap prepared by his perfidious lover, Nimue, is visited by his descendant, Roland. With his powerful magic, Roland vows one day to free Merlin. Outside Merlin's enclave, Roland serves Charlemagne, King of the Franks, who's being offered a deal by a Moorish faction to invade and occupy part of Spain; in exchange, Charles must agree to treat his Muslim subjects fairly. With the Moorish delegation is Sarissa, beautiful healer and powerful magician. She creates a dazzling magic sword and arranges a competition among the Franks, the winner to take the sword. Sarissa hopes Charles will win and become their champion. Instead, Roland wins the sword, but Charles agrees to the deal anyway. Roland's true foe is the devil incarnate, whose human guise is Ganelou the monk. A favorite of Charles, who refuses to dismiss him, Ganelou beguiles and corrupts Charles's deformed young son, Pepin. Ultimately, the fate of the world hinges on the outcome of a battle between the forces of darkness, led by Pepin and Ganelou, and the forces of light, championed by Roland and his Grail mages.