I have read several books about King Arthur, so another one is welcome. This one tries to set the legend and myth in a real, historical setting. We get place names that are s curate as can be for the times. Using the Middle English spelling for these places was a bit difficult for me, but I got past that.
Our story begins when the VI Legion from Rome was recalled and left Britain, an island of small kingdoms, to defend itself. This opened the island to the Saxons, Angles, Picks, Scots and others, all of whom came and conquered. Artorius or Arthur started as a young resistance fighter with great military senses, so he became a leader while still a teen.
Out main concern is Vivien, a princess of Selgovae. Her homeland is known for the swords and armor they produce. The Saxons want the steel for themselves, so Vivien needs to hide from them. She is the only person not living there who knows where the forges and the ore are. She is helped by Myrddin Emrys or Merlin as we know him. Myrddin pops in and out of the story whenever he feels the need.
This book is volume 1 in a trilogy. The amount of detail would make one book just too long. The author did a great deal of research onto early British history and Arthurian mythology, and has skillfully combined the two. I enjoyed reading it. I think you will too.
I want to thank the author and the publisher who gave me this book through their website. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book.
Our story begins when the VI Legion from Rome was recalled and left Britain, an island of small kingdoms, to defend itself. This opened the island to the Saxons, Angles, Picks, Scots and others, all of whom came and conquered. Artorius or Arthur started as a young resistance fighter with great military senses, so he became a leader while still a teen.
Out main concern is Vivien, a princess of Selgovae. Her homeland is known for the swords and armor they produce. The Saxons want the steel for themselves, so Vivien needs to hide from them. She is the only person not living there who knows where the forges and the ore are. She is helped by Myrddin Emrys or Merlin as we know him. Myrddin pops in and out of the story whenever he feels the need.
This book is volume 1 in a trilogy. The amount of detail would make one book just too long. The author did a great deal of research onto early British history and Arthurian mythology, and has skillfully combined the two. I enjoyed reading it. I think you will too.
I want to thank the author and the publisher who gave me this book through their website. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book.