The Flower of Chivalry

A sword within a stone. A land without a king. A boy… named Arthur. Discover the childhood of Britain’s legendary King Arthur in this fun, lyrical and moving novel about the carefree period before the call of adult responsibility. No one knows who Arthur is—least of all himself. Since his parents are forbidden to tell him he’s adopted, he is left to wonder why he is so different from his family. Through his idyllic childhood exploring the forests around his home, he learns to protect a friend shunned by others, leading him on a dangerous journey he handles with ease. Emboldened by his success, Arthur makes a disastrous mistake that threatens to end his adventures—and his life—before they’ve begun. Although fourth in a series, this novel starts the main thread and can be easily picked up without reading the other installments. More Huck Finn than The Hobbit, this is a novel about childhood written for adults. Filled with humor and heart, engaging family comedy and drama, and infused with magic and magnificence, it is the story of a gifted child and the forces that conspire to bind him to mediocrity.