This is a stirring retelling of the classic tale of courage and adventure, filled with the rich imagery and chivalric traditions of Arthurian legend. Here we meet Yvain, the Knight of the Lion in King Arthur’s Court. As a young knight, he goes through many dangerous and thrilling trials to prove himself worthy of the rewards which come at the end of his Hero’s Journey.

The powerfully etched black-and-white illustrations capture the glory and drama of Yvain’s epic journey from brash youth to the steadfast and compassionate lion knight he eventually becomes.