Questions About The Winter King (The Warlord Chronicles, #1)

by Bernard Cornwell (Goodreads Author)

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I have a question about a certain aspect of this book, namely the magic. In the description it says something about "old-world magic". I can guess what it means, but I'm slightly scared it'll turn out to be about a spellcasting Merlin - like in a Lord of the Rings novel or something. Is this the case? Or is it more of a real, genuine account of the age of Arthur (I hope so!)?Thanks!

Bryan Forsyth The 'magic' is purely in the minds of the characters. Its source is superstition, irrationality, ignorance, and religion.

You will not see thunderbolts…moreThe 'magic' is purely in the minds of the characters. Its source is superstition, irrationality, ignorance, and religion.

You will not see thunderbolts fly from staffs or supernatural healing of deadly wounds.(less)

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Do you need to read any of his older books to understand this book?

Dan Pepper Nope. This is the beginning of a trilogy, followed by The Enemy of God and Excalibur. Unrelated to anything else Cornwell's written.…moreNope. This is the beginning of a trilogy, followed by The Enemy of God and Excalibur. Unrelated to anything else Cornwell's written.(less)

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trying to remember the 3 wounds - madness laming defilement??? maybe i mixed it up with stonehenge? it is in part 1 of WK. Then, in retribution for Nimue's curse, he ????'? her and plucks out an eye

Marcin W Wound of the body - Ninue's eye.
Wound of the mind - Maddness & exile to Isle of the Dead
Wound of the pride - Rape by Gundleys …moreWound of the body - Ninue's eye.
Wound of the mind - Maddness & exile to Isle of the Dead
Wound of the pride - Rape by Gundleys (less)

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Is this novel told in first or third person?

Marcin W mostly 1st.
Dervel is telling the story as if to 1 reader specifically (Patron Igrine) & there are few times where it goes 3rd person.…moremostly 1st.
Dervel is telling the story as if to 1 reader specifically (Patron Igrine) & there are few times where it goes 3rd person.(less)

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does this book have sexual violence in it?

Marcin W not graphicly depicted. plenty mentions of rape/slavery in 'after-war' accountings…morenot graphicly depicted. plenty mentions of rape/slavery in 'after-war' accountings(less)

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