- ISBN13: 9781595540898
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
After losing everything he owns, forester Will Scarlet embarks on a search for none other than King Raven, whose exploits have already become legendary. After fulfilling his quest–and proving himself a skilled and loyal companion–Will joins the heroic archer and his men. Now, however, Will is in prison for a crime he did not commit. His sentence is death by hanging–unless he delivers King Raven and his band of cohorts. That, of course, he will never do. Wales is slowly falling under the control of the invading Normans, and King William the Red has given his ruthless barons control of the land. In desperation, the people turn to King Raven and his men for justice and survival in the face of the ever-grow… More >>
#1 by J. Chippindale on February 25, 2010 - 1:39 pm
Stephen R. Lawhead is an internationally acclaimed author of mythic history and imaginative fiction. His works include Byzantium and the series The Pendragon Cycle, The Celtic Crusades, and The Song of Albion. Lawhead makes his home in Austria with his wife. Stephen Lawhead is one of my all time favourite authors and I am only sorry that he does not write more often.
This is the second book in the King Raven series, a completely re-imagined tale of the man known as Robin Hood, but told in a totally different way from the story that many of us know.
As the story of King raven continues, the stakes are getting higher and the lives of Bran’s band become more precarious with every passing day. Will Scarlet is about to be hung after being caught in a failed attempt to kidnap sheriff Richard de Glanville Meanwhile Bran discovers a secret that leads them on a sea voyage to France in a daring attempt to reveal a plot against King William by his brother, Robert. Will his efforts increase the sheriff’s determination to destroy King Raven.
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by Karen Stone on February 25, 2010 - 4:22 pm
I have read and loved all of Stephen Lawhead’s books and anxiously await book 3 in the Raven Trilogy…
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by M. Byrne on February 25, 2010 - 5:13 pm
The only complaint I have about this and book one is that book three will not be out until 2009.
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by Wartex on February 25, 2010 - 6:00 pm
Scarlet was an incredible read. The action scenes were well thought out and frequent. If you have read Hood and liked it, you’ll find Scarlet is just as good if not better. I would recommend everyone to read Hood first however because you would miss a lot of important references if you skipped it.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Agie on February 25, 2010 - 7:48 pm
I was excited to start reading the sequel to Hood, until I actually began. For some reason, I really could not get into the story as told by Will Scarlet. I kept thinking that either Bran died or Will is a traitor – neither turned out to be true. The best thing about this book is the ending because it leaves you hanging and waiting till the next installment. I can only hope that it does not disappoint.
Rating: 4 / 5