Prince of Dreams by Nancy McKenzie

Author:Nancy McKenzie
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780345472014
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group

The midsummer sun had already begun to throw their shadows long when the men of Lyonesse topped the last low ridge and looked across the ragged moors to the castle of Tintagel. Tristan raised an arm and halted his troops.

“My God,” he breathed. “Is there anyone who hasn’t come?” Thousands of tents dotted the headland, hundreds of banners lifted lazily in the fitful breeze. On the outskirts of the encampments the horse lines seemed to stretch for miles.

“Every lord in Dumnonia is here,” Dinadan said, shading his eyes. “And the Summer Country. Half of Logris, by the look of it. I don’t see any of the northern lords. I don’t think Elmet is here. Wait, what’s that banner yonder, hard by the causeway?”

“Wales,” Tristan said flatly. “In the place of honor. Percival’s men.” He turned in the saddle and surveyed the rest of his company. “Once, I’d have been overjoyed for the chance to talk with Percival.”

“You’re not looking forward to it now?”

Tristan shrugged. “It doesn’t matter. Nothing much matters anymore. There is no happiness left in anything.”

“What has happiness got to do with it?” Dinadan whispered fiercely. “Look there! We’ve been spotted. They’re lining up to greet us. Give the signal, and let’s get going.”

“Tristan! Tristan of Lyonesse!” The cry rose triumphant in the evening air, echoing across the moors, through the unshuttered windows of the castle, to the farthest reaches of the fortress: “Tristan of Lyonesse!”

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