the shining company by rosemary sutcliff

Adventure and heroism against impossible odds create a moving, robust tale set in Britain in the eighth century and based on actual events. They set out at once for the Saxon stronghold of Catraeth, where Prosper must face the greatest challenges of his life. With the coming of spring, word reaches the Three Hundred Companions that the Saxon leader has taken yet another kingdom. Prosper, with Conn, his bondservant, leaves his father' s lands to join Gorthyn in the rigorous training for battle. Two years later, three hundred princes are summoned to the king' s fortress at Dyn Eidin, where they will prepare to fight the Saxon forces which are gaining strength in the east. Prosper' s unusual daring in the hunt catches the prince' s attention, and he promises to make Prosper his shield-bearer when he comes of age. Life is secure and peaceful for young Prosper, second son of Gerontius, until the day Prince Gorthyn arrives with his hunting party.

Prosper, with Conn, his bondservant, leaves his father's lands to join Gorthyn in the rigorous training for battle. Two years later, three hundred princes are summoned to the king's fortress at Dyn Eidin, where they will prepare to fight the Saxon forces which are gaining strength in the east. Prosper's unusual daring in the hunt catches the prince's attention, and he promises to make Prosper his shield-bearer when he comes of age. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Paperback. They set out at once for the Saxon stronghold of Catraeth, where Prosper must face the greatest challenges of his life.Īdventure and heroism against impossible odds create a moving, robust tale set in Britain in the eighth century and based on actual events.

The shining company by rosemary sutcliff