This book concludes the story of young Arthur de Caldicot. Four years have past since Merlin gave him the seeing-stone in the first book. As squire to Sir Stephen de Holt, Arthur accompanies him on a crusade to the Holy Land, however, the crusade is held up in Venice as the crusaders are not able to raise the funds promised to pay the people of Venice for the ships they have constructed. While the crusade is held up in Venice, Arthur is knighted by Sir Milon, leader of the French crusaders.
Along the way, there are plenty of adventures, both joyful and frightening. In this book Arthur experiences both the very best and the very worst of human nature and sees humanity at war with itself. In the end he finds the king within himself and comes into his own as King of the Middle March, a title he gives himself upon taking possession of his manor.
This book is warm and satisfying. I cannot recommend it enough.
Along the way, there are plenty of adventures, both joyful and frightening. In this book Arthur experiences both the very best and the very worst of human nature and sees humanity at war with itself. In the end he finds the king within himself and comes into his own as King of the Middle March, a title he gives himself upon taking possession of his manor.
This book is warm and satisfying. I cannot recommend it enough.
this book made me want to read a sequel to gatty's tale. think we should write to k.c-h. and ask him to write one?
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