Cover of Enemy of God

Enemy of God

a novel of Arthur

  • 1996 first published
  • 416 pages
  • ★ 4.2 (4 ratings)
  • 18 editions

Published in 1996, Enemy of God is a historical fantasy and mythic fiction novel by Bernard Cornwell and Concepcion Cardenoso. It takes readers to Great Britain in To 1066. Characters include Arthur King. It deals with kings and rulers, britons, adaptations and legends.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.2 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 32 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 18 editions across 3 languages.

It runs to roughly 416 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Enemy of God

The continuing story of Arthur, the second in a trilogy which began with THE WINTER KING. The novels bring Arthur and his world to vivid life. A man battling for his vision of the future in a brutal age, dragged down by suspicions and magics of the past, surrounded by intrigue, dependent on his skill at war and genius for leadership.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

Subjects

  • Kings and rulers
  • Britons
  • Arthurian romances
  • Adaptations
  • Legends
  • Historical Fiction
  • Arthur, king
  • Arthurian romances, adaptations
  • Historical fantasy
  • Historical
  • Historical romance

Quick answers

Who wrote Enemy of God?

Enemy of God was written by Bernard Cornwell and Concepcion Cardenoso and first published in 1996.

What genre is Enemy of God?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Myth & Legend Fiction, Historical Romance and Historical Fiction.

How long is Enemy of God?

The median edition has 416 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Enemy of God?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Last Enchantment, The Hollow Hills and The Kingmaking.

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