In the other corner, not wearing horned helmets, but still recognizable as the evil doers, Hengist and his even more vile brother Horsa. A few examples, certainly not all of them, Erebus, Princess Velunga, Bedwyr, Lancelot – those are the cheered for.
Fortunately, the author has provided more folks to cheer on, or to hurl vile epithets towards. I’d have been content with Bel, Duro, Arthur and The Merlin, yes content, but not satisfied. Let’s focus on what I think is the real strength in this chapter of the series – the characters. I won’t say much about the events surrounding that task, well maybe a little: that they’re exciting as hell beggars the description. There are numerous ways in which the historical (probably) & mythological (certainly) character of Arthur has been portrayed Once and Future King, Pendragon, Bear of Britain, etc… Here he is cast as warlord, or rather The Warlord, drawing men from many of the Briton kingdoms, he is tasked with eliminating the Saxon invasion by Hengist & Horsa. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden The post-Roman landscape of Britain is brought vividly to life in this exciting fourth novel in the Warrior Druid of Britain Chronicles. But nothing in war is straightforward and even their own countrymen can turn violently against them at any moment, as Bellicus discovers to his cost… The addition of a new, crack unit to his ranks will, he hopes, be enough to sweep the Saxon threat from Britain once and for all, and herald a generation of peace and prosperity for his people. For years, the Saxons have been content to remain mostly confined to the eastern parts of the country, but now they are marching west, and Hengist has amassed the biggest army seen on these shores since the Romans left over twenty years ago.Īrthur – dubbed the Bear of Britain by his advisor, Merlin – has never truly felt he’d earned such a grand title, but now he will have a chance to prove himself. New friendships have been made and exciting adventures await the warrior-druid and his companions, but the threat of Hengist and his invaders casts a dark cloud over all. The Saxons are coming, and that means war.īellicus, Duro and Cai have travelled south to join the warlord, Arthur, and his growing army of Britons. The winter snows are melting at last, but spring will bring more than just rebirth this year.
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