“Captivating…” – Associated PressThe Lost Years Part II – Parsival returns in this gripping fantasy novel, a continuation of his saga.Parsival is tired and disillusioned. A member of King Arthur’s round table, he has decided to leave and puruse his own journey. However, the elusive Grail quest still haunts his dreams.He is jaded, an older, more cynical knight.As Parsival quests, his family is in turmoil. Now, unwillingly, he must take up his old mission once more... more“Captivating…” – Associated PressThe Lost Years Part II – Parsival returns in this gripping fantasy novel, a continuation of his saga.Parsival is tired and disillusioned. A member of King Arthur’s round table, he has decided to leave and puruse his own journey. However, the elusive Grail quest still haunts his dreams.He is jaded, an older, more cynical knight.As Parsival quests, his family is in turmoil. Now, unwillingly, he must take up his old mission once more. The search for the Grail continues, and in ways he could never have anticipated… Waylaid by a team that is internally being torn in different directions, the quest for the Grail brings magic and mayhem to Parsival’s life. Morgan le Fay becomes a questing companion as Parsival discovers there may be more inside him than he could have ever believed. Parsival and company must escape numerous captors, save his family that have become pawns in the treacherous game, and prevent the forces of evil that would use the Grail for world domination. Blood and Dreams is the second instalment of the Lost Years series, which comes some time after The Quest for Avalon and before The Grail War. A rip-roaring tale perfect for any fan of the Arthurian legend, Blood and Dreams is a story full of adventure and learning what matters most.Praise for Richard Monaco:“Captivating…” – Associated Press“Epic scope … abounds in the trappings of Arthurian romance…” – Los Angeles Sunday Times“Monaco’s dialogue and meditations are often salty and fresh … a restless, strenuous rumination on civilization’s death and resurrection…” – Kirkus Reviews“Worth waiting for. Often bawdy and raw, this sequel will please fans of Arthurian tales.” – Publishers Weekly“Monaco recreates the taste, touch, smell and sound of the knightly world in reality, not romance … he succeeds brilliantly…” – Library Journal“Monaco presents dark, tormented tales … not for the weak-hearted.” – Fantasy Newsletter“Richard Monaco has created an unusual slant on the Arthurian Legend. Horror and bloodshed mingle with a soft, imaginative romanticism making an instant classic.” – Salisbury Times“… unbelievably talented … a literary miracle…” – Drogin Book Column“… offers a worthy inclusion in the enduring and ever-expanding Arthurian literature.” – King Features SyndicateRichard Monaco wrote the best-selling Parsival novels, 1977-2012, two of which were Pulitzer finalists. In addition he wrote over a dozen other books, plays, and screenplays. Monaco studied musical composition at Columbia, edited a national student newspaper and a poetry magazine, and had a radio talk show based on his textbook The Logic of Poetry. In 1979 he co-founded a NYC literary agency and the online journal, Grand Central Review, in 2015. less
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