{"product_id":"the-rise-of-king-arthur-legends-retold-hardcover","title":"The Rise of King Arthur: Legends Retold - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSonia Soucek\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRozálie Lánová\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the darkest age of Britain, a boy was born in secrecy and hidden from his own birthright. Years later, he returned to draw the sword from the stone and bring the kingdom back from chaos.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on Thomas Malory's \u003cem\u003eLe Morte d'Arthur\u003c\/em\u003e, this retelling preserves the original plots and the strange, compelling spirit of the source, while it also reveals the inner lives of the characters that medieval prose left unspoken. This is not a simplified version of Arthurian legends, but connected tales told in prose that is atmospheric yet accessible, each tale given the depth it deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this first volume: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe secret of Arthur's birth, and the day a hidden boy became a king\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMerlin's bargains, mysteries, and his final doom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tragedy of Balin and his cursed sword\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe gaining of Excalibur and the founding of the Round Table\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorgana le Fay's first schemes against Camelot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGawain's legendary encounter with the Green Knight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe printed version features 10 full-page illustrations by Rozálie Lánová. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers who love mythic atmosphere, high moral stakes, and characters whose fates still haunt us a thousand years later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 11, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67851814076723,"sku":"9788011083311","price":42.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/JMum0aLzIP9788011083311.webp?v=1793514709","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-rise-of-king-arthur-legends-retold-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}