The Book of the Lion by Michael Cadnum
A National Book Award nominee Returning to the same era of his In a Dark Wood, Cadnum's majestic novel--part mystery, part history--chronicles the pageantry and brutality of the Crusades under King Richard. Edmund, a young apprentice, is awaiting punishment as a counterfeiter when a knight intervenes on his behalf--and compels Edmund to join Richard Lionheart's forces in the Holy Land. There, amidst the savagery of the twelfth-century Crusades, Edmund learns both courage and compassion, and discovers that cruelty is sometimes considered the will of Heaven. Set in medieval England and the war-torn shores of the Middle East, Cadnum's tale weaves together a rich tapestry of storms at sea, the brutality of hand-to-hand combat, and one of the classic horse and lance battles in recorded history--the Battle of Arsuf.
Michael Cadnum is the author of 35 books for adults and young adults. His work--which includes thrillers, suspense novels, historical fiction, and books about myths and legends--has been nominated for the National Book Award (The Book of the Lion), the Edgar Award (Calling Home and Breaking the Fall), and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize (In a Dark Wood). A former National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellow, he is also the author of award-winning poetry. Seize the Storm (2012) is his most recent novel.
Michael Cadnum lives in Albany, California, with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Michael Cadnum lives in Albany, California, with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780142300343 |
| ISBN 10 | 0142300349 |
| Title | The Book of the Lion |
| Author | Michael Cadnum |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Puffin Books |
| Year published | 2001-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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