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The Winter King
by Bernard Cornwell
A very slow start, but once it picks up (sadly almost 1/3 of the way along), it is a joy to read... as in you will get mad at interruptions.
The story of told from the point of view of Derfel. We find out that he is a former sworn fighter for Arthur who has become a reluctant monk. It begins in Derfel's childhood and this first book ends with the the Battle of Lugg Vale (importance of this shown, not told thankfully, in the book).
Some details that make this different than other Arthurian legend stories:
1) Mordred is Arthur's nephew and Arthur 'merely' holding a kingdom for him
2) Platonic love only between Morgan and Arthur; who are still brother and sister
3) greater description of tactics and realities of battle/alliance in the period (it IS Cornwell afterall)
4) descriptions of Lancelot
Overall, well written legend and I am looking forward to the second book of the trilogy
The story of told from the point of view of Derfel. We find out that he is a former sworn fighter for Arthur who has become a reluctant monk. It begins in Derfel's childhood and this first book ends with the the Battle of Lugg Vale (importance of this shown, not told thankfully, in the book).
Some details that make this different than other Arthurian legend stories:
1) Mordred is Arthur's nephew and Arthur 'merely' holding a kingdom for him
2) Platonic love only between Morgan and Arthur; who are still brother and sister
3) greater description of tactics and realities of battle/alliance in the period (it IS Cornwell afterall)
4) descriptions of Lancelot
Overall, well written legend and I am looking forward to the second book of the trilogy