Aurelia

(Hardback)

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Aurelia:

Last witness of an elder time, handmaid of the age to come.

It was a time of the end of empire. The world was in turmoil. The Romans were abandoning Britain, leaving the remaining servants of empire to try to stem the tide of chaos. Aurelia was one such, the child of a prefect, and wife of another. The entire world had changed around her. How could she raise her sons to thrive in such a world

Everywhere, it seemed, the old, well-ordered realm she had been born into was passing away to be replaced bywhat

It was that question her sons, Aurelian and Arthur, with the help of Merlin, were to answer.

Reviews

Praise for the Pendragon Cycle:
Reminiscent of C.S. Lewis . . . Highly recommended. Library Journal on Taliesin

Entertains and tantalizes . . . an exciting and thoughtful addition to theranks of Arthurian fantasy. Locus on Merlin

Evocative. . . intriguing . . . enthralling. Locus on Arthur

Though Lawhead brilliantly creates an authentic and vivid ArthurianBritain, he never forsakes the sense of wonder that has graced the legendthroughout the ages. Publishers Weekly on Pendragon

Suspenseful . . . soulful, philosophical . . . engagingly drawn . . .Arthurian Britain is invoked with robust verisimilitude.Publishers Weekly on Grail

A rousing postscript to Lawheads bardic Pendragon Cycle . . . Playingoff snappy contemporary derring-do against the powerful shiningglimpses of the historical Arthur he created, Lawhead pulls off a genuinelymoving parable of good and evil. Publishers Weekly on Avalon
Praise for the works of Stephen R. Lawhead:
In a style reminiscent of Tolkien, Lawhead presents a world of vividimagery. This book is a delight. Bookstore Journal on The ParadiseWar

A fun read that will leave readers anxious for the next installment.Publishers Weekly on Hood

Lawheads . . . latest effort, the first in a series that combines historicalfact with Christian legend, displays the authors deep convictions as wellas his storytelling expertise. A good choice for most fantasy collections.Library Journal on The Iron Lance

Lawhead displays considerable historical scholarship.Publishers Weekly on The Iron Lance

In the sweeping style of George R.R. Martin and J.R.R. Tolkien, Lawhead
has created a diverse universe and rich cast of characters.Library Journal on Bright Empires

Lawhead demonstrates a genuine love for and understanding of Anglo-Celtic mythology. Library Journal on The Paradise War

Fierce companions, mighty foes, and fae magic all intertwine with multiple points of view in an exciting tale.Booklist on In the Region of the Summer Stars

Author Bio

Stephen R. Lawhead is a multi-award-winning author of mythic history and imaginative bestsellers. In over thirty years of professional writing he has established an international reputation and is known for such works as the Pendragon Cycleahistoric retelling of the King Arthur legendandthe King Raven trilogy, a retelling of the Robin Hood legend.

Other notable books include the historical works Byzantium, Patrick, Avalon; fantasy series The Song of Albion and the Dragon King Trilogy; as well as works of science-fiction Dream Thief and Empyrion, and the five-book series Bright Empires. Lawhead makes his home in Oxford, England, with his wife.