WHAT'S IT ABOUT?
Medraut is the eldest son of Artos, high king of Britain and, but for an accident of birth, would be heir to the throne. Instead, his younger half-brother, Lleu, fragile and inexperienced, is chosen. Medraut cannot bear to be commanded and contradicted by this weakling brother who he feels has usurped both his birthright and his father's favor. Torn and bitter, he joins Morgause, the high king's treacherous sister, in a plot to force Artos to forfeit his power and kingdom in exchange for Lleu's life. But this plot soon proves to be much more-a battlefield on which Medraut is forced to decide, for good or evil, where his own allegiance truly lies.
Excellent writing!
This book was COMPLEX. It took me a little while to get through it,
only because it required a great deal of concentration. Trust me, if I take the time to concentrate on
a book, I REALLY LIKE IT!
I’m not familiar with
Arthurian Literature, so I probably can’t do this review justice. What I do
know is that the main character, Medraut, had a messed up family life!
*SPOILERS, Sorry!* He was forced to live with the consequences of his dad’s (/uncle?)
mistake and despite being first-born, he couldn’t even be king! Not to mention he was being manipulated by his
mom/aunt (/lover? EWW). I felt Medraut
had every right to be the angry, twisted character that he was. My only disappointment was that Morgause (the mom) wasn’t burned at the stake. ANYWAY, I got caught up in this story. 5/5 STARS
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