Absolutely fabulous...
Arthur is a young teenager who is sent off to a boarding school by the eminent wicked stepmother to rot in his own hell. But far off in the distance the planet Avalon quakes in the darkness. An evil plot is brewing. Little does Arthur know that has past will dictate not only his future, but the future of us all! This is a very fast paced young adult novel which brings the Arthurian legend back in a whole new light. There is lots of action and fight scenes that fill these pages but of course that is to be expected in a book about the legendary King Arthur. This book has great world-building. The author has obviously done his research on the Arthurian legends to stay as true to them as this book has. I have to say I absolutely LOVE the female Merlin character. Bravo! I love the character descriptions of Arthur as well but would have liked a little more backstory on other characters too. Especially Merlin and Morgana. For me, the conflict between these two women screams The Wizard of Oz which, while the two women are not fighting over magical shoes, is still fabulous nonetheless. Strong female characters are always a plus. Perhaps we will be able to hear more about them in future books. As a person who has read quite a bit into the Arthurian legends myself, I wasn't quite sure about the setting on different planets, however it still works well for this reboot. I give the author major props for being able to mix in not only Sci-Fi but fantasy as well in this novel based on a more historical topic of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. I very much enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it to anyone who like sci-fi, fantasy and (of course) the Arthurian legends.
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