The Archer’s Tale
The Archer’s Tale by Bernard Cornwell is a historical fiction novel published by HarperCollins on October 2, 2001. This edition, written in English and spanning 384 pages, introduces readers to the gripping journey of a young archer named Thomas, who survives a brutal raid on his village in 1342. Driven by a desire to avenge his family’s honor, Thomas embarks on a quest that intertwines personal vengeance with the legendary pursuit of the Holy Grail.
In this tale, readers will follow Thomas as he navigates a world filled with conflict and adventure, encountering a murderous knight and rescuing a courageous French woman along the way. The narrative explores themes of war and military action, set against a backdrop of historical events. As the first book in the Grail Series, The Archer’s Tale presents a vivid depiction of a young man’s transformation amid the chaos of his time, inviting readers to immerse themselves in a richly woven story of honor and destiny.
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From New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell, the first book in the Grail Series—the spellbinding tale of a young man, a fearless archer, who sets out wanting to avenge his family’s honor and winds up on a quest for the Holy Grail.
A brutal raid on the quiet coastal English village of Hookton in 1342 leaves but one survivor: a young archer named Thomas. On this terrible dawn, his purpose becomes clear—to recover a stolen sacred relic and pursue to the ends of the earth the murderous black-clad knight bearing a blue-and-yellow standard, a journey that leads him to the courageous rescue of a beautiful French woman, and sets him on his ultimate quest: the search for the Holy Grail.
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