Grail, Stephen R. Lawhead
Grail, Stephen R. Lawhead
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Grail

Author: Stephen R. Lawhead

Narrator: Simon Vance

Unabridged: 11 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/26/2009

Synopsis

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.

About Stephen R. Lawhead

Stephen R. Lawhead is an internationally acclaimed author of mythic history and imaginative fiction. He is the author of such epics as the King Raven, Song of Albion, and Dragon King trilogies. Although born and raised in America, he was brought to England by his research into Celtic legend and lore and now resides in Oxford with his wife, writer Alice Slaikeu Lawhead.

About Simon Vance

Simon Vance is an award-winning actor and an AudioFile Golden Voice with over fifty Earphones Awards and thirteen prestigious Audie Awards. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Miriam on August 05, 2019

A great read and more focused on the great battle between good and evil. It's heavier on the Christian mythology and metaphors than the rest of the books, but still highly enjoyable. The struggle and true-heartedness of Galahad are moving, just as the realm of darkness and illusions is indeed creepy......more

Goodreads review by Catriona on February 05, 2024

I always feel bad for Percival and the way he was ousted as the OG Grail knight, but this was lush. Gwalchavad makes for a fascinating narrator.......more

Goodreads review by Tara on March 28, 2007

Favorite Quotes …when he smiles it is as if the sun itself has come from behind a cloud to light the dreary shadow-crowded way with dazzling warmth. …to speak of her is to demean with words what is best expressed in a song; a wordless melody of the kind oft stroked on the harp of Myrddin's hand is the......more

Goodreads review by Laura on July 27, 2013

Los dos anteriores libros de esta saga se me habían hecho bastante pesados. Batalla tras batalla interminable, siempre contra un enemigo más fuerte y numeroso que el anterior pero por suerte este fue totalmente diferente. Volvió un poco al espíritu que tenía Merlin donde la magia está presente. Morg......more

Quotes

“Arthurian Britain is invoked with robust verisimilitude…engagingly drawn…soulful, philosophical sections are well placed at suspenseful points in the action.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“An exciting and thoughtful addition to the ranks of Arthurian fantasy.” Locus

“Lawhead evokes the best of British fantasy.” Encounters

“Lawhead’s interpretation is different and distinctive.”  Kirkus Reviews

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