The Hollow Hills

Arthurian Saga, Book 2

Born on Christmas Eve, Arthur Pendragon is the illegitimate son of the married duchess Ygraine and Uther Pendragon, brother of a great king: a union Merlin arranged. But Arthur's birth is not welcomed by everyone: his father demands he be hidden until a legitimate son can be born, and Merlin is forced to give the babe to his own childhood nurse for safekeeping and go into hiding.  

In a dream, Merlin learns of a sword of unparalleled beauty and extraordinary craftsmanship, hidden in a long-deserted Roman temple. Merlin retrieves the sword and hides it in a cave on an island in the centre of a lake, where it remains for years.  

But what is hidden must be revealed. For it is foretold that the irrepressible young man named Arthur will find a sword and claim his birthright: as heir to Uther Pendragon and king of the Britons.

©1973 Mary Stewart (P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

A wonderful telling of this Classic

Fans of Mary Stewart will be thrilled with finally being able to listen to her Merlin stories. This second in the series introduces Arthur. If you love classic fantasy listen to The Crystal cave first and fall I. love with a new version of a classic tale.

Excellent

Narration is superb and the content believable, fascinating and well researched. This is an excellent read as was The Crystal Cave before it