The Wicked Day
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| Author | Mary Stewart |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Arthurian legend |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | Ballantine Books |
| Publication date | 1983 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 464 pages |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-449-91185-3 (paperback edition) |
| Preceded by | The Last Enchantment |
| Followed by | The Prince and the Pilgrim |
The Wicked Day is a 1983 fantasy novel by Mary Stewart. It is the fourth in a quintet of novels covering the Arthurian legend, preceded by The Last Enchantment and succeeded by The Prince and the Pilgrim.
[edit] Plot introduction
The protagonists of this story are a boy, Mordred and his father the king, Arthur. Lost as a youth, Mordred is raised by fisherfolk until he is returned to his birth mother Morgause.
[edit] Plot summary
The novel covers the time before Merlin the Enchanter's defeat.
