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Born of the chaos of the Dark Ages, the Dream of Eagles produced a king, a country and an everlasting legend--Camelot
367 A.D. The empire is crumbling and the legions of Rome are in retreat. The green and peaceful lands of Britain have become a blood-soaked killing ground. It is a time that breeds treachery in some men and greatness in others. This is the story of Gaius Publius Varrus, a former Roman officer, now a maker of swords. As the empire tears itself apart, Varrus makes a fateful decision--to turn his back on Rome and strive to preserve civilization in Britain. With the great love of his life, the beautiful, untamed noblewoman Luceiia, and his former general, Caius Britannicus, Varrus will rekindle the dying flame of justice. And from a stone that fell from the sky, he will forge the sword known as Excalibur and plant the seeds of a legend.
Rich in historical detail, brimming with drama, intrigue and passion, The Skystone gives new resonance to an enduring and powerful tale.
About this Author
Jack Whyte was born and raised in Scotland and immigrated to Canada in 1967. He is an actor, orator, singer, poet, and was awarded an honorary doctor of letters for his contribution to Canadian popular fiction. He is the author of the Dream of Eagles series (eight Arthurian novels set in Roman Britain) and the Templar Trilogy (featuring the legendary Knights Templar). Whyte's novels are also published in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Brazil, and Russia. He lives in Kelowna, British Columbia.
Reviews
Praise for The Skystone
"A superb piece of historical fiction, rich in detail and incident."
--The Globe and Mail
"What a story! In bone-clean prose Whyte plunges us into the violent vortex of this era of upheaval."
--Toronto Star
"We see the world as it was 1600 years ago, the lives of its peoples, and the groundwork for a new age. Whyte has created compelling characters and set them in a fascinating landscape."
--Ottawa Citizen
Praise for A Dream of Eagles series
"With historical detail that rivals any textbook and a genius for description and characterization that defies myth and fiction, Whyte's series has recreated a post-Roman Britain that could have created a once and future king."
--The Globe and Mail
"To read Jack Whyte is to surrender to a storyteller of the old school. His writing is firmly rooted in the basics of good storytelling: strong characterization, effective plotting, and excellent writing."
--Quill & Quire
"Dazzling . . . perhaps not since the early 1970s, with Mary Stewart's The Crystal Cave and The Hollow Hills, have the Roman Empire and the Arthurian legends been intertwined with as much skill and authenticity."
--Publishers Weekly
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