In Winter's Shadow

by Gillian Bradshaw

Book Overview

Praise for Gillian Bradshaw: "A welcome new light on the horizon of popular Arthurian legend." - Book list Vows broken. . . Friendships betrayed. . . The fate of heroes finally revealed. . . As... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671435124
• ISBN13: 9780671435127
• Release Date: January 1982
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 379 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent book!

This is a GREAT take on the Arthurian legends, centering on the knight I believe normally called 'Sir Gawain' but in this series is known by the old Celtic name of "Gwalchmai" (Hawk of May). This is the final book of the series. Be sure to read the first book- 'Hawk of May' before reading this and then check out the second book of the series "Kingdom of Summer"

Exceptional!

If you think you know the story of Arthur - try again. Gillian Bradshaw completes her trilogy in an exceptional tale. This time the story is told from the perspective of Gwynhwyfar. Some of the basics hold true - the love triangle, the usurping, treasonous, illegitimate son and the battle of "good vs. evil".However, Lancelot's name does not appear in this work - neither does Merlin's. Bradshaw holds true to the Welsh version of the tale and uses the more traditional characters of Cai and Bedwyr among others. The end of Camlann comes not with a barge and three queens sailing Arthur off into the sunset...but with how kingdoms truly end and lives along with them.It is a gripping, exciting read filled with good military strategy for those of you who like that aspect of Arthurian tales. If you like this legend - this is a must read. This collection will never leave my bookshelf!

Fantastic final chapter in Bradshaw's trilogy

In Winter's Shadow is the third and final book of Gillian Bradshaw's version of the Arthurian saga, which began with "Hawk of May" and continued with "Kingdom of Summer." She manages to make this one of the most emotionally compelling novel re-tellings of this classic story, and to do so is no small feat. Because Bradshaw paints such a remarkable picture of sixth century Britain, has such a canny touch with magic, and creates such depth of character, the reader is drawn through this legend as if they've never heard it before. I highly recommend every book of this trilogy; it is one of the finest examples of fantasy/historical fiction I've ever read. And it will make you cry!

Leave everything off and read this book!

This is a book about the Legendary King Arthur, and Gillian Bradshaw uses her pen to draw you into the fear, mistrust, anger, love and all other emotions as Medraut tries to take over the throne from his father, Arthur. This book will keep you in suspense while you are reading it, and make you cry at the end.

A new view on the old story, King Arthur.

As the conclusion to Bradshaw's Arthurian trilogy, this book serves wonderfully to tie up loose ends and terminates with the classic tragedy, Arthur's kingdom falls because of his wife's infidelity; however, Bradshaw adds new spice and flavour to the whole story by telling it from Guinevere's point of view and her names for the characters are Welsh. I highly recommend this book to those looking for a new slant on the Arthurian trilogy.