Grail
core novel 1997 Pendragon Cycle
Record
| First published | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.95 (4,895 ratings, collected 2026-08-30) |
| Page count | 400 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780380781041 |
| Internal chronology | 5 |
Synopsis
The fifth and final book of the Pendragon Cycle is narrated primarily by Gwalchavad, with additional interludes from Morgian, and centers on Arthur's efforts to construct a shrine intended to house the Holy Grail. Into this relatively settled period comes the mysterious and beautiful Morgaws, whose arrival at court unsettles the fragile stability Arthur has maintained since the events of the previous book. Treachery soon emerges from within Arthur's own court, forcing his warriors to leave the safety of the kingdom and journey into the perilous Wasteland of Lyonesse in search of the sacred Grail relic. The book follows this quest as Arthur's knights brave the dangers of the wasteland, testing the bonds of loyalty and faith that have held the Kingdom of Summer together throughout the series.
Where it sits
- Universe: Pendragon Cycle
- Series: Pendragon Cycle core; position 5 of 5 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Stephen R. Lawhead
Notes
- From the series record (Pendragon Cycle): A large-scale Arthurian retelling spanning Atlantean prehistory through the fall of Camelot, published across five novels 1987-1997.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings and are never conflated: a book's place in one says nothing about its place in the other.
- Publication order, within the series Pendragon Cycle: position 5 of 5: previous Pendragon (1994)
- Internal chronology, within Pendragon Cycle: position 5 of 7: previous Pendragon (1994) · next Avalon: The Return of King Arthur (1999)
Sources
- Wikipedia: The Pendragon Cycle
- Stephen Lawhead official site: The Pendragon Cycle
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendragon_Cycle
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