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In *Pendragon's Banner*, the second volume of Helen Hollick’s Arthur trilogy, King Arthur is presented as a real 5th‑century ruler fighting to secure his realm and family. Set between 459 and 465 A.D., the novel eschews supernatural elements such as Merlin and the Sword in the Stone, instead focusing on the political intrigue, betrayals, and wars of early Britain. Arthur, at 24, faces threats from his first wife Winifred and from Morgause, a queen with her own ambitions, while trying to protect his wife and three sons. Hollick’s meticulous research and vivid prose give the reader a realistic glimpse of the period’s complex power struggles.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fantasy
Authors: Helen Hollick
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