The Kingmaking
by:
Helen Hollick (author)
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781906236649 (190623664X)
ASIN: 190623664X
Publish date: September 26th 2011
Publisher: Silverwood books UK
Pages no: 422
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Science Fiction,
Epic Fantasy,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Adult,
Medieval,
Mythology,
Arthurian
Series: Pendragon's Banner (#1)
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I was between giving 3 stars or 4 but ended up with 3.I liked that the were no shining knights, dragons and such but the first half of the book just didn't get me hooked up. I can't really say why, because it wasn't boring nor was there thing that really annoyed me. It just lacked something. I nearl...
ordered 7/1/2010
This review is a bit different, I read this book at the same time as Aarti from Booklust, and we discussed the book together. The review came to be in form of some questions and is in 2 parts, the first part can be found on my blog and the second on her blog (later today.)Did you like this more real...
(4.5) Not your usual romanticized version of the Arthur legends. The Kingmaking begins in post Roman Britain as the exiled Uthr Pendragon lands in Gwynedd, Wales to join Cunedda in an attempt to overthrow Vortigern and drive the Saxons out of Britain. The battle does not go well, and fifteen year ol...