Black Horses for the King

Galwyn, the son of a bankrupt and dishonored aristocrat, has always had an ear for languages. So when Lord Artos?later known as King Arthur?needs an interpreter to help him buy large horses to breed a troop strong enough to carry armed warriors against the Saxon invaders, Galwyn gets a chance to redeem his father's honor and make a name for himself. Includes an author's note..

About the author

Anne McCaffrey (1926–2011) is best known for the Dragonriders of Pern series, which starts with Dragonflight and includes the Harper Hall trilogy for young readers. The first woman to win a Hugo Award for fiction and the first to win a Nebula Award, she was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and received the American Library Association’s Margaret A. Edwards Award for her lifetime contribution to writing for teens.

Summary

From Anne McCaffrey, New York Times bestselling author of the Dragonriders of Pern series, comes an original and thrilling look at the legend of King Arthur from the perspective of young man crucial to creating his cavalry.
After his father’s passing, Galwyn is put to work on the high seas. But horses, not ships, are Galwyn’s passion. Luckily, a passenger, Lord Artos—later to rule as the legendary King Arthur—is bound for the great horse fair at Septimania. Lord Artos takes an interest in Galwyn’s way with horses and offers him a position—one that Galwyn accepts at risk to his own life. Galwyn quickly impresses Lord Artos and his men, but no one expects how crucial Galwyn—and his horse skills—will be to their upcoming battles. Beloved Science Fiction Grand Master Anne McCaffrey presents the story of King Author as it has never been told before!

Additional text

“The wonderful horse lore, the great and charismatic figure of Arthur, and the sympathetic hero all come together to make an engrossing and realistic Arthurian novel.”—The Horn Book

Product details

• Authors: Anne McCaffrey
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2008
• EAN: 9780152063788
• ISBN: 978-0-15-206378-8
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 106 mm x 175 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 127 g
• Series: Magic Carpet Books; Magic Carpet Books
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Historical / Europe *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Legends, Myths, Fables / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fairy Tales & Folklore / Adaptations *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / Epic *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Coming of Age *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Action & Adventure / Survival Stories *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / Historical *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Legends, Myths, Fables / Arthurian *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Historical / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Fantasy / Romance