num_pages: 592
description: From Book 1: King Artor lies slain. Who will protect Britain now? The legend of King Arthur lives on in the first instalment of M.K Hume's Twilight of the Celts Trilogy. Not to be missed by fans of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell.'Hume brings the bloody violent conniving world vividly to life...will appeal to those who thrill to Game of Thrones and other tales of intersecting ever-warring noble lineages' -Kirkus ReviewKing Artor lies slain and Ector a mere boy is acknowledged as the legitimate heir to the kingdom. But the land of the Celts is weakened and Ector grows up torn between a sense of doom and duty.Meanwhile in the Forest of Arden it is revealed to young Arthur that he is the Bastard Prince son of King Artor and Lady Elayne. Trained in the skills of a warrior Arthur cannot challenge the position of his ruler and childhood friend but nor can he stand back and watch Briton crumble under the threat of invasion. As the Last Dragon he must ensure that his father's legacy lives on... What readers are saying about M.K. Hume's novels: 'I love the way [M.K. Hume] breathes life into the characters giving each individual traits that in the whole make them stronger whilst their own personal foibles allow a vulnerability''Well drawn characters with the right balance of plot and action. A great addition to historical fiction''M.K. Hume brings not only her characters to life but also the sights and sounds of battle'
language: English
title: The Last Dragon
publisher: Headline Fiction