The King's Shadow

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Random House Children's Books, Jul 7, 1997 - Young Adult Fiction - 272 pages
Evyn, a young Welsh serf, has dreamed all his life of becoming a storyteller. But in a cruel twist of fate, Evyn and his father suffer a brutal attack by a group of murderous ruffians. Evyn's tongue is cut off and his father is killed. Orphaned and unable to speak, Evyn assumes he is destined to a life of slavery. But Evyn is resilient and teaches himself to read and write. He is then appointed the personal companion to Earl Harold of Wessex, who later becomes the King of England. The two travel the countryside together, forming a close father-son bond. Evyn chronicles all of their exciting journeys, which culminate at the Battle of Hastings, where the future of the country is decided.

Contents

Section 1
1
Section 2
3
Section 3
19
Section 4
33
Section 5
51
Section 6
84
Section 7
102
Section 8
112
Section 10
137
Section 11
150
Section 12
199
Section 13
212
Section 14
222
Section 15
232
Section 16
247
Section 17
252

Section 9
126

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