A.A. Attanasio’s The Serpent and the Grail is an electrifying Arthurian fantasy that thrusts readers into a vividly reimagined post‑Roman Britain where the legendary Grail— the sacred chalice of the Last Supper and the magical shield of the realm—has vanished, leaving the land cursed and its people in peril. Young King Arthor has fought back brutal foes but at great cost, and now, with Britain parched and haunted by dark forces, Arthor’s mother and the enigmatic Merlin embark on a desperate quest to reclaim the Grail. Against a backdrop of demon‑haunted landscapes and mythic conflict, Arthor must ultimately face the Serpent itself, sword in hand, in a journey that weaves ancient myth with cosmic resonance and destiny.
About the Author
Alfred Angelo Attanasio (born September 20, 1951) is an American fantasy and science‑fiction author renowned for his imaginative and genre‑defying narratives. A prolific storyteller whose career spans decades, Attanasio has written a wide range of works from the highly regarded Radix Tetrad — with Radix itself earning a Nebula Award nomination — to historical sagas, Arthurian epics like The Perilous Order series (of which The Serpent and the Grail is the fourth book), and standalone novels across speculative fiction, paranormal romance, and adventure. He often explores myth, consciousness, and the interplay of science and legend, bringing rich world‑building and philosophical depth to his narratives.
