No one remembers Gaheris when they talk about the Orkney clan, and he likes it that way. But then, without any intent on his part, that all changes. Against every expectation, Gaheris finds himself up to his neck in intrigue, deception, violence, murder, and old secrets. Clouds gather over Camelot, threatening to destroy all that Arthur and Guenever have built, and Gaheris may be all that stands between Arthur's noble kingdom and disaster.
Award-winning fantasy author and mediaeval historian Kari Sperring has woven a powerful tale of passion and intrigue featuring some of the lesser known members of King Arthur’s court. Opening with a new short story and following with four sequential novellas, two of them previously unpublished, The Book of Gaheris charts the life of one of the least recognised but most significant knights of the round table.
The book closes with an afterword by the author detailing the background and motivation that lies behind this portmanteau work.
“Astute, emotional, precise, steeped in lore, The Book of Gaheris is a splendid addition to the great Arthuriana storyworld as it compassionately and adeptly opens up a new angle on lesser known and equally compelling characters.” – Kate Elliott
“Gaheris is a neglected character in the Arthurian cycle, here triumphantly brought to life in these four linked novellas. This vividly rendered version of the Arthurian world of the high Middle Ages is interwoven with magic and mystery of the far past. The book’s freshness and originality will certainly ensure its permanent place in the canon of Arthurian fiction.” – Cherith Baldry
“Beautifully written, with characters I won't soon forget – The Book of Gaheris is a wonderful addition to the Arthurian canon.” – Judith Tarr
Genre: Fantasy
Award-winning fantasy author and mediaeval historian Kari Sperring has woven a powerful tale of passion and intrigue featuring some of the lesser known members of King Arthur’s court. Opening with a new short story and following with four sequential novellas, two of them previously unpublished, The Book of Gaheris charts the life of one of the least recognised but most significant knights of the round table.
The book closes with an afterword by the author detailing the background and motivation that lies behind this portmanteau work.
“Astute, emotional, precise, steeped in lore, The Book of Gaheris is a splendid addition to the great Arthuriana storyworld as it compassionately and adeptly opens up a new angle on lesser known and equally compelling characters.” – Kate Elliott
“Gaheris is a neglected character in the Arthurian cycle, here triumphantly brought to life in these four linked novellas. This vividly rendered version of the Arthurian world of the high Middle Ages is interwoven with magic and mystery of the far past. The book’s freshness and originality will certainly ensure its permanent place in the canon of Arthurian fiction.” – Cherith Baldry
“Beautifully written, with characters I won't soon forget – The Book of Gaheris is a wonderful addition to the Arthurian canon.” – Judith Tarr
Genre: Fantasy
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