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This fastmoving historical fantasy by bestselling author anne mccaffrey traces the beginnings of the british cavalry, as recounted by a boy growing up in. Mccaffrey steps out of her niche as a hugo and nebula awardwinning fantasy writer to tackle her first historical novel for young adults, retelling the arthurian. Black horses for the king galwyn, the son of a bankrupt and dishonored aristocrat, has always had an ear for languages. Anne mccaffrey, the hugo awardwinning author of the bestselling. Black horses for the king by anne mccaffrey fictiondb. The arthurian flavor is well maintained throughout, and. Black horses for the king by anne mccaffrey seller ergodebooks published 19980729 condition used. The main characters of this fantasy, historical story are aurelius ambrosius, vortigern. The arthurian flavor is well maintained throughout, and both characterizations and events are. Black horses for the king kindle edition by mccaffrey, anne.
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