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Gerald Morris

The author of The Lioness and Her Knight “continues his intelligent retellings of Arthurian legends with a tale of multiple quests” (Kirkus Reviews).

On her deathbed, Beaufils’s mother leaves him with a quest and a clue: find your father, a knight of King Arthur’s court. So Beaufils leaves the isolated forest of his youth and quickly discovers that he has much to learn about the world beyond his experience. Beaufils’s innocence never fails to make his companions grin, but his fresh outlook on the world’s peculiarities turns out to be more of a gift than a curse as they encounter unexpected friends and foes.

With his constant stream of wise fools and foolish wise men, holy hermits and others of rather less holiness, plotting magicians and conniving Ladies, Gerald Morris infuses these medieval stories with a riotous humor all his own.

“A heartwarming and thought-provoking tale, this story is sure to entertain readers. ” —School Library Journal

“Morris’ retellings of Arthurian legends—and others from English lore, mostly medieval—never disappoint. ” —Booklist

“Maintains the same comfortable balance of epic adventure, earnest idealism, and gentle humor that has made the series so successful in bringing Arthurian legends to young readers. ” —The Horn Book

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The Squire's Tales

The Quest of the Fair Unknown

“Gracefully interweav[es] Arthurian legend, realistic and magical elements, humor, and heartbreak … an engrossing conclusion to a notable series. ” —Booklist

In this final installment of the Squire’s Tale series, Terence and his fellow Knights of the Round Table must come together in a last stand to save Camelot. The characters Gerald Morris has brought to life throughout his series—Terence and Gawain, Lynet and Gaheris, Luneta and Rhience, Dinadan and Palomides—each have an important role to play in this climactic final conflict. Maintaining their faith, selflessness, and honor, Arthur’s court bands together to try to defeat Morgause and Mordred and banish the dark magic from England forever.

“Morris pulls off a spectacular conclusion to his humane and witty Squire’s Tales series as destructive intrigues both provide a backdrop for a fan-pleasing reunion of favorite figures from past episodes and lead up to the final battle between Arthur and his brilliant, hideously warped son Mordred … Well done. ” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“The knights’ simplicity, honor, and kitchen-table philosophizing will continue to entrance readers, straight through to the end of this thrilling, elegiac, hope-from-the-ashes saga. ” —The Horn Book (starred review)

“In this final title in the series, Morris once again makes the adventure, excitement, and magic of King Arthur and his court accessible to every reader … An excellent end to a worthwhile and well-written series that can be recommended to reluctant and skilled readers alike. ” —School Library Journal

The Legend of the King