The Dark Moon is Rising..,
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This review is from: Moon Lord: The Fall of King Arthur - The Ruin of Stonehenge (Paperback)
`Moon Lord' picks up some years after Reedman's previous 'Stone Lord' and reimagines the later stages of the Arthurian saga in the same Bronze Age setting, centered around the Stonehenge landscape.
The plot revolves around Ardhu's waning strength and confidence in his role as unquestioned ruler, and in turn the reader is witness to a reversal of fortunes for several of the main cast. The illicit lovers Fynavir and An'kelet are discovered and reduced, Merlin is 'elf-shot' and weakened. All this makes for a darker, more emotionally explorative novel.
Even the new character of Mordraed, the Moon Lord himself, is no exception; he is compromised, hesitant to enact his dark fate and compelling. Only Morigau remains untroubled and deliciously maniacal.
I won't reveal the climax, but suffice to say it is faithful to the novel's darker tone and harshness of climate in which it is set. In terms of form, Moon Lord continues the rich imagery and vividness of setting I so enjoyed in the first book.
The locations map and glossary of place/character names are welcome additions that enhance appreciation.
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Blog about my writing, my travels, archaeology, medieval times, my rants...and anything else that takes my fancy! Interested in Stonehenge,prehistoric Britain, Richard III...and the author of STONE LORD and MOON LORD--novels set in the era of Stonehenge SACRED KING- Historical fantasy about the death, afterlife and return of Richard III I, RICHARD PLANTAGENET-- Epic 2 part novel about Richard III, told from his first person perspective.
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