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There is harmony inside Caledonia. The conquering warlords noted given that the Pendragons pass through chattered ask plus progress to the just once frenetic wilderness. The electrical energy ruler of the dwelling house is a gentleman got wind since King Arthur, very last inside the Pendragon line. Between him as well as thorough domination of the of age planet stands on the other hand solitary power: the witches of Avalon. Back as well as forth the drive rages, knight hostile huntress, king critical magician. But whatever neither nearby would deduce is that they are both personality played to the tune of a far away heavier conflict. Heaven furthermore Hell are at war, as well as the innocents are fixed between.
Innocents resembling Mordred. His relatives annihilate in addition to his domestic burned to the reason by a rogue magician, this once-simple fisherman’s teenager groups out on a badly lit track of vengeance. Avalon requests to control him. The Pendragons yearn him dead. He will submit to neither. The boy recognized for Mordred plans supplementary than revenge. He plans victory. And nothing- not an empire, not magic, not however a budding romance- will bring to a standstill him.
Step into the legend… if you dare.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #365167 inside eBooks
- Published on: 2011-07-01
- Released on: 2011-07-01
- Format: Kindle eBook
- Number of items: 1
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
I look toward the sophmore novel
By Precentor
Mordred by Greg Downs:
Mordred is a fresh retelling of story of King Arthur, Mordred, and the witches of Avalon. Mordred, our protagonist, is a young fisherman’s boy who is torn from the serenity of village by a corrupt wizard coupled with soldiers armed with orders from King Arthur in an attack that annihilates his in a failed attempt to snuff out his life. With anger festering in his heart, Mordred flees from destroyed village and plans his revenge on King Arthur. While on the run, Mordred encounters a small encampment and is befriended by Vivien, a young girl with magical powers that she calls insignificant and he calls wrong. Joining forces with Vivien Mordred sets into motion his plan for revenge against Arthur. But who has he actually joined forces with? What is he willing to sacrifice to acquire aid in his quest for revenge?
Mordred was definitely a fun reading experience for me. I’ve never read a retelling of a strictly King Arthur tale and the “first-ness” of that in this book lent an even more magical air to the story. It is clear from Mordred that Greg Downs has a rampant imagination and no doubt has hundreds more fantastical tales just bottled up inside of him. I was blessed with just a piece of his vivid imagining in Mordred, which I found: Highly creative, excellent in the morals department, a fun retelling of a common story, and excellent in the choice of story setting.
That all said, this is definitely a freshman novels. There were numerous technical aspects of the writing that needed improvement. The Point of view in the story had several slips from standard Point of view into Omniscient Point of view. The book was also largely of a “telling” nature rather than “showing”. I know the book would have been far improved if these things had been fixed.
In conclusion, I can recommend this book as an imaginative tale that has interesting characters and features a fresh twist on King Arthur. However, the book is not very technically sound, so if that bothers you, this is not a book for you.
I received a free review copy in exchange for an honest review.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Recommend
By BumbleBee198824
I would recommend this book to any one who is a big Arthurian fan, or even a Mordred fan. I know I am one. I received this book for free after seeing it was a book about Mordred I immediately snatched it up for my Cloud Reader, since I don’t have a Kindle. I let it sit in my library for a few weeks before deciding to pick it up. I am so glad I did! It was such a great retelling of the story of Mordred.
I loved all the characters, the descriptions of the battle scenes was sometimes putting me on the edge of my seat, quiet literally.
Once I finished it I recommended it to several friends and be came a fan of it on facebook. I can’t wait for more of Mr. Downs work I’m already looking for his other books at my local library.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Mordred – The Next Generation in Arthurian Legend
By Todd A. Fonseca
Mordred – The Next Generation in Arthurian Legend
Rating: 4 of 5 stars
Author: Greg Downs
Format: Kindle
After the brutal slaying of his father and capture of his mother, Mordred vows to exact revenge on all those involved including King Arthur himself. Hunted by Arthur’s knights and the evil wizard Gnimu whose abilities include morphing himself into hideous creatures as well as commanding the forces of darkness, Mordred allies himself with Vivien – one of the witches of Avalon – to both stay alive as well as potentially alter the very future of Camelot.
Most Arthurian legend novels I’ve read take place during the rise and early reign of Arthur. Some, like “Guinevere: On the Eve of Legend” and “Sons of Avalon” explore the early lives of some of the other key characters in this genre. “Mordred”, by John Downs, takes the reader many years into Arthur’s reign where the old king struggles with maintaining his power and influence without the aide of his confidant and advisor Merlin. All the while, some of those closest to him plan his very demise.
Downs wonderfully paints his tortured characters and their possible paths to redemption while keeping the overall pace quick relying on the relentless pursuit for Mordred as the novel’s main story arc. Magical creatures, sorcery, and epic battles add to the intrigue rounding out this complex world. I enjoyed this interesting take on a well tread genre. Mordred is fresh and well written and at only 99 cents on Kindle is a must read!
Note: A complementary copy of this work was provided in return for a review.
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