Ten years after
Arthur's death, Sir Percival, the last surviving knight of the Round
Table, returns from his quest for the grail. He is accompanied by
Capussa, who he befriended when they were captive gladiators. As they
travel through Albion, Percival is saddened by the devastation. The
Norse raiders have plundered and killed leaving the people without
resources, terrified, and hungry.
Queen Guinevere
escaped to a remote castle. She is served by a remnant of her former
staff, badgered by the Bishop, and wishing she could do something to
ease the plight of her people. Although he is hoping for peace,
Percival decides to take on one more quest to find Guinevere and free
Albion. To do this he will have to fight, not only the Norse
invaders, but the evil Morgana.
This is a
beautifully told story of Percival's return to Britain. The
characters are true to the original legend, but fleshed out into
believable people. The setting is not the magical kingdom so often
used as a background for the Arthur legends, but instead, a
historically accurate depiction of Britain under the thrall of the
Norse invaders.
I enjoyed this book recommend it to anyone who loves the Arthur legends.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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