Sword of the Rightful King

A Novel of King Arthur

By: Jane Yolen

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Paperback | 1 August 2004

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The newly crowned King Arthur is unsure of himself; worse, the people are unsure of him. Too many people want the throne, and treachery is everywhere. Merlin must do something before the king is betrayed, or murdered, or—worst of all—gets married. So Merlin magically places a sword into a slab of rock, lets it be known that whosoever removes the blade will rule all of England, and invites any man who would dare, to try to pull out the sword.

After a bit of showmanship, Arthur will draw the blade (with a little magical help, of course), and the people will rally around the young king.

Except someone else pulls the sword out first. . . .

Industry Reviews

[star] Spellbinding . . . A standout in this enormous canon.--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A subtle, many-layered tale . . . It is, as the book's ending tells readers, 'an old story but a good one, ' and Yolen does it honor. --VOYA (5Q--highest rating)

[star] [A] page-turning tale of magic and adventure, betrayal, loyalty, and love.--School Library Journal (starred review)

[star] Combining old and new, adventure and idealism, this will leave many readers hoping for a sequel.--Booklist (starred review)

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