Shadowland
Book description
Where did King Arthur come from?
Britain lies in the shadows, deserted by its Roman masters. When the Saxons invade at the invitation of Vortigern — traitorous leader of the Britons — the tribes must unite to reclaim the land they see as their birthright.
And in the turmoil of…
Why read it?
1 author picked Shadowland as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I loved this book! Telling the story of a storyteller's life before eventually revealing his true identity, this novel is based during the end of Roman occupation in England and tells a new version of how Merlin came to be. Since the dark ages have always been of interest to me, thanks to numerous visits to living museums depicting the era and growing up with the mysteries of the era thanks to so much being lost in record from that era, exploring the what could have or just exploring the era through a book is just fascinating for me.
From R. A.'s list on breaking the fantasy cliché with mythical themes.
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