eBooks - Children - Science Fiction - Anne McCaffrey - Black Horses for the King
Black Horses for the King eBooks
by Anne McCaffrey
|
Platforms
Windows 98SE+, Mac OS X+, Palm Features
|
Availability:
Download Now
|
|
Platforms
Windows 98+, Tablet PC, Pocket PC 2003 Features
|
Availability:
Download Now
|
|
Platforms
Windows PC, Palm, Pocket PC, eBookMan, SmartPhones, and more. Features
|
Availability:
Download Now
|
|
Platforms
All Palm & Pocket PC handheld devices plus all Windows and Macintosh computers. Features
|
Availability:
Download Now
|
Black Horses for the King Summary
|
Lord Artos -- later to rule as the legendary King Arthur -- knew he could defeat the Saxon invaders if only he could find a race of horses swift and strong enough to carry warriors in full regalia fast and far. And so he set out for the Continent, in search of the famed horses of the desert. The key to Lord Artos' plan was the young runaway Galwyn Varianus, whose gift for horse-trading was second only to his skill with horses. What no one expected was how crucial Galwyn would be to the upcoming battles -- as he mastered the secrets of the iron shoes that would protect the desert horses' delicate hooves... This fast-moving historical fantasy by bestselling author Anne McCaffrey -- the story of King Arthur as it has never been told before -- is about the beginnings of the British cavalry, as recounted by a boy growing up in exciting and perilous times.
"The Arthurian flavor is well maintained throughout, and both characterizations and events are totally convincing." BOOKLIST "McCaffrey's unromanticized portrait of the times is full of muck and grit, and horse lovers and fans of historical fiction will find much to enjoy in the details." |
|
|
| Galwyn, son of a Roman Celt, escapes from his tyrannical uncle and joins Lord Artos, later know as King Arthur, using his talent with languages and way with horses to help secure and care for the Libyan horses that Artos hopes to use in battle against the Saxons. |
|
|
eBooks - Titles - Authors - Children - Science Fiction - Anne McCaffrey - Black Horses for the King eBooks