The Challenge
The gauntlet is thrown. One must die. Refusal is not an option. Arthur the High King of Breatein has fallen captive of a longtime enemy, the Saxon warrior-princess Camilla, who lusts to avenge the death of her betrothed at Gyan’s hands and will stop at nothing, even the black arts, to achieve her...
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The gauntlet is thrown. One must die. Refusal is not an option. Arthur the High King of Breatein has fallen captive of a longtime enemy, the Saxon warrior-princess Camilla, who lusts to avenge the death of her betrothed at Gyan’s hands and will stop at nothing, even the black arts, to achieve her goal. Because Gyan and Arthur have grown estranged, she fears that Arthur may
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Format: Kindle Edition
ASIN: B00ZGROCUQ
Publisher: Pendragon Cove Press
Pages no: 22
Edition language: English
Series: The Dragon's Dove Chronicles (#2)
The Challenge is a part of Kim Headlee’s The Dragon’s Dove Chronicles and although it is the first story of the series I’ve read, that does not impede its enjoyment. It is a short story set in the world of the Arthurian legends and although it mixes fantasy elements (not that there are no fantasy el...
There is something to be said for really good high fantasy fiction and how can you go wrong with a twist on an Aurthurian Legend? This story is captivating from the start and maintains its intensity throughout. Its vivid imagery puts you in the middle of the heat of battle and leaves you asking for ...