Prince and the Pilgrim

by Mary Stewart

Overview

In this classic Arthurian adventure, Alexander seeks to avenge his father and sets out on a journey to Camelot, in quest of justice. Meanwhile, Alice becomes embroiled in the rescue of a young fugitive, who insists he has the Holy Grail. Whether it is or not, it brings Alexander and Alice together to find what they are seeking.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781444737561
Publisher:	Hodder
Publication date:	02/28/2012
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Widely credited with developing the romantic mystery genre, Mary Stewart (1916-2014) was an admired British author who also wrote children’s books and poetry. Perhaps best known for the Merlin Trilogy, which includes The Crystal Cave, she reimagined the Arthurian legend from the sorcerer’s point of view. One of her books, The Moon Spinners was made into a Disney movie.

Editorial Reviews

YA-Returning to the era of Arthur and his Camelot, Stewart has given life to two lesser-known characters from Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur. She enlarges upon and gives wonderful detail to Alexander, a young prince who sets off on a quest to avenge his father's assassination and to Alice, a gentle young lass who accompanies her father on pilgrimages to Holy shrines. Their stories are told in five alternating chapters until they meet, fall in love, and vanquish the foe in the exciting climax. Interwoven within the plot are background details on other characters and the complex legends of the period, especially evil Queen Morgan Le Fay, who detains Alexander for her own greedy purposes. A British map (same one several times) appears frequently to identify various locales, and one family tree assists readers, but there is no preliminary list of characters to help keep the participants in mind. The appended author's notes and the legend itself are interesting and help pull everything together once the story has concluded. A light fantasy for fans of this period.-Claudia Moore, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA

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