I am always up for a good retelling of well known story. The Shadow of a King is that and a bit more. Here we follow the life of King Uther after he has united the tribes. Told, of course, by the elder King himself through flashbacks.
I had read Shadowland before and absolutely loved it. I read it not realizing it was the story of Uther, Merlyn, etc. This one, I knew who it was about but it was a wonderful telling of how Uther met his wife Igraine and all the drama before and after. About the conflict with Morgana and why she is so full of hate for her King. We learn so much about young King Uther and why he made some of the decisions that he made. I'm still not sure why he always listens to Merlyn but I am fairly certain he isn't sure either. Regardless Meryln is always there for him, even if he is full of Druid trickery.
This story is full of adventure, violence, deceit, and love. It isn't overly mushy but it does successfully tie in a small love story to offset some of the darker moments. As a whole this is a great book! Anyone who loves the Story of King Arthur and Camelot should definitely take a peak at this one. Its a story about his father Uther and his struggles with being the One True King of the Britons.
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I like the tie in at the end to Shadowland.
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I received this book for free from the Author to read and review.
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