The Squire's Tale
HarperCollins · Paperback · April 28, 2008
Growing up an orphan in an isolated cottage in the woods, young Terence never expected much adventure.
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- Who it’s for
- A wry Arthurian adventure, where courtly absurdity gets as much attention as magic.
- Themes
- Arthurian adventure, Quest, Mystery of parentage
- Pacing
- Fast
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Growing up an orphan in an isolated cottage in the woods, young Terence never expected much adventure. But upon the arrival of Gawain, his life takes a surprising turn. Gawain is destined to become one of the most famous knights of the Round Table. Terence becomes Gawain's squire and leaves his secluded life for one of adventure in King Arthur's court.
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In no time Terence is plunged into the exciting world of kings, wizards, knights, wars, magic spells, dwarfs, damsels in distress, and enchanters. As he adjusts to his new life, he proves to be not only an able squire but also a keen observer of the absurdities around him. His duties take him on a quest with Gawain and on a journey of his own, to solve the mystery of his parentage. Filled with rapier-sharp wit, jousting jocularity, and chuckleheaded knights, this is King Arthur's court as never before experienced.
Courtly Absurdities
A wry Arthurian adventure, where courtly absurdity gets as much attention as magic.
Come here for
- Come for knights, magic, and a squire with a sharp eye for absurdity.
Expect
- Expect jousts, quests, wizards, and humor aimed at chuckleheaded knights.
Where it sits
| Arthurian Tales | 93% |
|---|---|
| Funny Stories | 40% |
| Medieval Tales | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Action & Adventure
- Boys & Men
- Historical Europe
- Medieval Tales
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- Funny Stories
- Arthurian Tales
- Love & First Crushes
- Magic & Fantasy
- Authors
- Gerald Morris
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- April 28, 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Arthurian adventure · Quest · Mystery of parentage
- Reading lane
- Action & Adventure