by Mary Stewart · Hodder Paperback · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780340352144
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«The Wicked Day» is Mary Stewart's Arthurian fantasy novel, published by Hodder Paperback in paperback (400 pages, in English).
The story follows Mordred, bastard son of Arthur and the sorceress Morgause, raised in secret and summoned to Camelot, where he becomes the king's trusted adviser. Despite his efforts to elude Merlin's prophecy, his mother's machinations and misunderstandings drag him toward the fateful confrontation between father and son.
Fourth installment of the Arthurian Saga, preceded by The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills and The Last Enchantment; originally published in 1983.
For readers of fantasy and historical fiction who want a reinterpretation of the Arthurian legend from Mordred's perspective.
Mary, Lady Stewart was a British novelist who developed the romantic mystery genre, featuring smart, adventurous heroines who could hold their own in dangerous situations. She also wrote children's books and poetry, but may be best known for her Merlin series, which straddles the boundary between the historical novel and fantasy.
