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ARTHUR is a novel about the greatest and most famous defending warrior in the annals of history by an author who studied Arthurian History atOxford,UK, and did further research for nearly 10 years afterward. The author is convinced that one of the warriors considered for the real Arthur by scholars is Ambrosius Aurelius, a Romano-British man, who was written of in heroic terms by Gildas, a sixth century Celtic priest historian. For lack of documentation savaged by barbarians, a novel had to be written, based upon plausible documentation extant, to flesh out the story. The author refused to go the way of the romancers who concocted their stories, based upon speculation, and made up her mind to piece together a true picture of Arthur, the man loved by people everywhere who prayerfully hope for his return.
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Blood was everywhere. It ran in rivulets on the atrium floor where the young boy lay unconscious between the lifeless bodies of his mother and father. His sister and younger brothers were sprawled dead in another room, along with their nurses. The flickering light of lamps cast shadows of the wicked upon the walls, their swords still dripping the blood of the royal Romano British family, their faithful servants, and the few remaining loyal members of the military guard, as they skulked out of the stately villa and into the darkness from whence they came.
Two hours before, the contingent of warlords and minor kings had arrived as guests for a peace conference and banquet in celebration of their promised allegiance toBritain’s most powerful king, Ambrosius Aurelius, in whose veins ran the blood of the Caesars. The king had greeted them with open arms, his handsome face lit with smiles of relief and thanksgiving over the peace that was evidently theirs at last. His beautiful queen, Helena, stood at his side, her arm proudly fixed about the shoulders of the eldest of their children, eight-year-old Abrosius Aurelianus who, because of his extraordinary size and sturdiness, was referred to as Arthur, the nickname meaning “bear” bestowed on him at birth by his Celtic nurse.
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About the Book
After nearly 10 years of research and study, beginning with Arthurian History at Oxford and continuing for various credited Arthurian projects at George Mason University, Betsy Scott Fitzmeyer offers her perspective of arguably the most famous defending warrior in the annals of recorded history. In his History of the British Peoples, Sir Winston Churchill said of Arthur, “Modern research has not accepted the annihilation of Arthur. Timidly but resolutely the latest and best-informed writers unite to proclaim his reality. They cannot tell when in this dark period he lived, or where he held sway and fought his battles. They are ready to believe however that there was a great British warrior, who kept the light of civilization burning against all the storms that beat, and that behind his sword there sheltered a faithful following of which the memory did not fail.”
About the Author
The author of SEASON of the FLAME continues with her determination to inspire rather than depress her audience. Betsy Scott Fitzmeyer asserts that an artist can accomplish either, depending upon the will to champion good or the desire to further evil. In ARTHUR she strives to remain true to her resolve to uplift while at the same time acknowledging the harsher realities of human nature. Always inspired from her early years with tales of Arthur, it was an exciting adventure for Betsy to have the opportunity of going in search of the real Arthur in history. Quite early on in her studies, however, she discovered the nearly hopeless task of her endeavor. In any event, she stayed with what eventually became to her a labor of love and is grateful to the forces of heaven for spiriting her on. Betsy is currently working on two other novels, both featuring the respectful nods to her patron saint, the Archangel Michael, that her other books include.