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The Winter King
by Bernard Cornwell
4.5 stars
I have always loved King Arthur and Merlin, books, movies, TV series, it doesn’t matter, I love them all. The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell, a retelling, or rather a reimagining of Arthurian legend, did not disappoint.
This is my first Bernard Cornwell book and I am hooked. This retelling is so well-written and imaginative, and the atmosphere makes you feel like you were dropped right into medieval times. In this first book in the trilogy the focus is on Arthur and his pursuit of keeping King Mordrid, who is still a baby, alive. Arthur also tries to keep the kingdom united without taking over the throne.
There are hints of magic but it is not the focus of this book and it does not completely follow the original story, choosing to take his own rendition instead. It is original and thought-provoking!
I have always loved King Arthur and Merlin, books, movies, TV series, it doesn’t matter, I love them all. The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell, a retelling, or rather a reimagining of Arthurian legend, did not disappoint.
This is my first Bernard Cornwell book and I am hooked. This retelling is so well-written and imaginative, and the atmosphere makes you feel like you were dropped right into medieval times. In this first book in the trilogy the focus is on Arthur and his pursuit of keeping King Mordrid, who is still a baby, alive. Arthur also tries to keep the kingdom united without taking over the throne.
There are hints of magic but it is not the focus of this book and it does not completely follow the original story, choosing to take his own rendition instead. It is original and thought-provoking!