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The famed knight Mordred comes to life in a riveting epic novel, taking
another look at his crucial role in the rise and fall of Camelot.
The Book of Mordred
Written by Vivian Vande Velde
★ “Vande Velde’s finely crafted diction never falters as
the plot builds to its inevitable tragic end.”
––Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Dark forces are taking hold in the kingdom of Camelot: King Arthur
struggles to keep his knights in line as they steadily divide themselves into factions; the great Merlin has vanished at the hands of his
lover and pupil, Nimue; wizards all over the countryside battle for
whatever measures of power they can find. At the center of the maelstrom stands Keira, an innocent girl who possesses the ability to
foretell the fate of her world. When Keira is kidnapped from her village home, her mother, Alayna, flees to Camelot and finds Mordred, an enigmatic knight who
will ultimately become Keira’s greatest champion, Alayna’s greatest love, and King Arthur’s
greatest enemy.
In the tradition of Arthurian legend, Mordred has been characterized as a buffoon, a false
knight, and a bloodthirsty traitor. The Book Mordred reveals a mysterious man through the
eyes of three woman who love him.
This is Vivian Vande Velde’s twenty-fifth book for young readers. She lives in Rochester, New
York.
More praise for The Book Of Mordred:
“[A] richly imagined retelling of traditional lore.”––Booklist
“[A]n engrossing read.”––The Bulletin
“Fans of traditional Arthurian legend as well as readers unfamiliar with the classic tales
should relish this compelling re-imagining of the Arthurian world.”––Voya
The Book Of Mordred = August 2005 = Fiction
Ages 12 and up = 352 pages = $18.00 = ISBN 0-618-50754-X
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