Grail

The Pendragon Cycle, Book 5

By: Stephen R. Lawhead

Narrated by: Robert Whitfield

Drought, plague, and war have left the Isle of Mighty battered and the beloved King Arthur grievously injured. But astonishingly, the High King lives, his wounds healed by a sacred and secret relic: the Holy Grail. Now, in this time of rampant disease and death, the great king wants to share the Grail's curative powers with all who require it.

But with the Grail, evil has entered the royal court, in the guise of a beautiful maiden who seduces the King's most loyal champion. Confounding both Arthur and the sage Merlin, evil abducts the Grail, along with Arthur's beloved Queen, and carries them off into the dark unknown. Now Arthur faces the greatest challenge of his sovereignty: to recover his lost treasures. It will lead him through realms of magic and the undead, on a trail that winds inexorably toward a grim confrontation with his most foul nemesis - and his destiny.

©1997 Stephen R. Lawhead (P)2001 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Suspenseful...soulful, philosophical...engagingly drawn...Arthurian Britain is invoked with robust verisimilitude." ( Publishers Weekly)
"An exciting and thoughtful addition to the ranks of Arthurian fantasy." ( Locus)

More epicness and great story telling.

The great stories of Arthur and his faithful Cymbrogi continue to be told in edge-of-seat excitement.

Strongest book so far

Great story and easier to follow compared to the first four. Well read. Best book of the series to date.

Love this saga

This was my last book in this Arthurian series. I have enjoyed each of them .

The performance is the story itself.

Absolute joy and enchantment are revealed in the performance of the legend. As if a veil was lifted and the true light of the heavens was set free for all to witness. Share in the witness! Fill your cups with the clearest of water. The most amber of Honey Moon Mead. The boldest of red wine or the blackest of Break Fast stout.
And, enjoy.

The brilliant conclusion

Grail is the brilliant conclusion to the Pendragon Cycle by Stephen R. Lawhead. It tells the tale of Arthur and the Holy Grail, from the point of view of Gwalchavad (Galahad) and Morgian (Morganna). Llenweagh (Lancelot), is bewitched by Morgian's daughter Morgaws, steals the Grail, Arthur's sword and abducted Queen Gwynhyvar. Gwalchavad, Bors and Gereint set out on a quest to regain the Holy Grail and rescue their Queen and King and their fellowship from the clutches of Morgian. A brilliant narration by Robert Whitfield makes this The best listen in the Pendragon Cycle.