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Anne Eliot Crompton reimagines the classic Middle English tale with lyrical prose, placing Sir Gawain and King Arthur’s court at the center of a supernatural conflict. The enigmatic green stranger offers a deadly wager: a knight may sever his head with the promise of a reciprocal challenge a year later. Gawain accepts, beheads the stranger, who then reclaims his own head and departs, setting a deadly precedent for the Round Table. Crompton weaves themes of honor, pride, love, betrayal, and fate into a tapestry that features powerful women, magical druids, and ethereal children, providing a fresh twist on the enduring Arthurian romance while preserving its classic essence.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Anne Eliot Crompton
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