Maugis, Ye Sorcerer
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An old oak door in Mouzon catches a visitor's attention when a schoolmaster identifies the house as the reputed home of a warrior sorcerer. Lord Gilhooley frames his French adventure through curiosity about the town, a secluded scholar and manuscripts connected with Charlemagne. The cathedral, narrow streets and accounts of past battles surround the opening with the local memory of medieval conflict.
The older tale brings Maugis and his brothers into opposition with Charlemagne, whose siege leads to pressure on their ally, King Yon. Divided advisers urge the king either to protect his kingdom by yielding the brothers or to honor the help they once gave him. Secret consultations turn military danger into a test of gratitude and loyalty. Readers drawn to legends of knights and fortified castles will find a story in which threats against a realm expose the uncertain strength of a ruler's promises.
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- Author
- Lord Gilhooley
- Reading time
- About 4 hours
- Pages
- 133
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Classics
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