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The Bright Sword: A Novel of King Arthur

by Lev Grossman

Lev Grossman reimagines the Arthurian legend from the perspective of those left behind after Arthur's death at Camlann. A young knight arrives at Camelot only to find the king dead and the Round Table shattered, forcing the survivors to rebuild amid grief and uncertainty. Grossman brings his literary sensibility to the myth, exploring themes of legacy, failure, and what it means to continue when the hero is gone.

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