In the ending Author's Note Makaryk says that he wanted to tear the story of Robin Hood to pieces, he lists a variety of reasons why, and you'll just have to buy the book to find out, but he resoundingly succeeded. I had no idea what to expect going in to this story, but I slowly began to recognize some characters, obviously Robin, Marion, Little John, Will Scarlett, etc, everything was just a little *off.* For one, there's little bits of historical accuracy sprinkled throughout, i.e. Robin is off fighting in the Crusades for Richard the Lionheart before he comes home with William de Wendenal (appears to have actually been a historical figure). They come home to figure out why the supply lines - weapons and such) have stopped only to find Nottingham in chaos because the taxes being levied have caused havoc among the impoverished.
William and Robin split with Robin going into Sherwood Forest and William going into Nottingham to meet with the Sherriff, the two of them working from both ends to try to make peace in the land, get the supply lines back up and then go back to the war. The author's attempt was to try to be more real to life, instead of good vs. evil, he wanted to show good vs. good vs. good, because aren't we all the heroes of our own stories? He did an absolutely masterful job. There are sword fights, romances, tragic deaths, rage, powerlessness, betrayal, idiocy, grasping ambition, and everything you could ask for in a 500 page book that you genuinely wish would not end. AND THE WAY IT ENDS. OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG.
I have NEVER been so happy to have an author say another book would be coming. It's going on my TBR pile and it probably hasn't even been started yet. This book was amazing. I loved it.
If you're expecting Kevin Costner's Robin Hood this ain't it. It's BETTER.
William and Robin split with Robin going into Sherwood Forest and William going into Nottingham to meet with the Sherriff, the two of them working from both ends to try to make peace in the land, get the supply lines back up and then go back to the war. The author's attempt was to try to be more real to life, instead of good vs. evil, he wanted to show good vs. good vs. good, because aren't we all the heroes of our own stories? He did an absolutely masterful job. There are sword fights, romances, tragic deaths, rage, powerlessness, betrayal, idiocy, grasping ambition, and everything you could ask for in a 500 page book that you genuinely wish would not end. AND THE WAY IT ENDS. OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG.
I have NEVER been so happy to have an author say another book would be coming. It's going on my TBR pile and it probably hasn't even been started yet. This book was amazing. I loved it.
If you're expecting Kevin Costner's Robin Hood this ain't it. It's BETTER.