A Dream of Eagles

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A Dream of Eagles
The Skystone
The Singing Sword
The Eagles' Brood
The Saxon Shore
The Fort at River's Bend
Metamorphosis
Uther
Clothar the Frank
The Eagle
Author Jack Whyte
CountryCanada
LanguageEnglish
Genre Historical novels
Publisher Penguin Books
Published1992 - 2005

A Dream of Eagles is a historical novel series written by the Canadian author Jack Whyte. It was published in the United States as the Camulod Chronicles.

Contents

The novels are a rendition of the Arthurian legend that attempt to propose a possible explanation for the foundation of Camulod (an alternate spelling of Camelot), Arthur's heritage and the political situation surrounding his existence. The setting series begins during the Roman departure from Britain and continues for 150 years, ending during the settlement of Britain by the Germanic Angles, Saxons and Jutes.

Books in the series

#Title1st EditionNotesISBN
1. The Skystone 1992 Publius Varrus, Roman -occupied Britain ISBN   978-0-14-017050-4
2. The Singing Sword 1993Publius Varrus, Roman withdrawal complete ISBN   978-0-14-017049-8
3. The Eagles' Brood 1994 Uther and Merlyn control Camulod ISBN   978-0-14-017048-1
4. The Saxon Shore 1995Merlyn raises Arthur ISBN   978-0-14-017047-4
5. The Fort at River's Bend (The Sorcerer, Volume 1)1999Arthur grows to manhood ISBN   978-0-14-025467-9
6. Metamorphosis (The Sorcerer, Volume 2)1999Merlyn becomes a sorcerer, Arthur becomes king ISBN   978-0-670-87823-9
7. Uther 2001Stand-alone novel about Uther (covers same time period as Eagle's Brood) ISBN   978-0-14-026087-8
8.Clothar the Frank2004 Lancelot arrives in Arthur's court ISBN   978-0-312-86929-8
9.The Eagle2005Concluding novel, Arthur's reign ends ISBN   978-0-8125-6899-8

Plot

In Eagles, Arthur makes plans to unite Britain against the invasion. But two local kings (Symmachus and Connlyn) collaborate to frustrate and ultimately destroy Arthur's plans.

Reviews

Publishers Weekly , reviewing the final book in the series, called it a welcoming conclusion, which would be especially appreciated by its fans, narrating "an imaginative if rambling account of the end of the Arthurian era". They felt that the plot was "overburdened with a stew of subplots and backstories, including Clothar's affair with a betrothed woman and the account of paternity of Arthur's son, Mordred. [1] Library Journal reviewer commended "inventive uses of traditional parts of the Arthurian legend" making it "a welcome addition to the many retellings of a classic tale". [2]

References

  1. ↑ The Eagle: The Concluding Volume of the Camulod Chronicles. Publishers Weekly. 2006;253(36):32. Accessed August 14, 2025. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lkh&AN=22352090&lang=ru&site=eds-live&scope=site
  2. ↑ Cassada J. The Eagle. Library Journal. 2006;131(20):115. Accessed August 14, 2025. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lkh&AN=23455030&lang=ru&site=eds-live&scope=site
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