It’s been a while since I posted on the blog, but today, I am back. Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources and Boldwood Books for the gifted ebook to write my honest review.
The sword has the power of Britain in its steel, men will follow and fight for whoever wields it…
Dark Age Britain. A legendary hero rises to unite a divided and threatened land…
A country left in ruins after the fall of the Roman Empire is plundered and broken. Saxon hordes have invaded and conquered the East coast of Britain in a blood-soaked Great War which tore the old kingdoms apart. From Bernicia to Kent, land and kingdoms are now under Saxon rule. But these new conquerors want more…
Britain’s remaining kingdoms are jaded by the constant threat of war, their Kings old, alliances fickle and frayed. It seems Britain must fall enslaved to the brutal and marauding conquerors from across the sea.
But no one counted on a new and fearsome warlord. A warrior granted power by the druid Merlin through the mighty sword Excalibur. A man with no Kingdom but a quest to unite the country and fight back against the baying Saxon warriors? He is known as the legendary Arthur.
The compelling, fast-paced start of a brand new series from bestselling writer Peter Gibbons. Perfect for the fans of Bernard Cornwall.
Praise for the series:
‘Epic, brutal action‘ – Matthew Harffy
‘Bloody and brutal, Peter’s vivid writing really brings the story to life.’ – Donovan Cook
‘A superbly atmospheric tale of redemption that pitches the English against Viking raiders and resounds with the fierceness of battle-hardened warriors’ – MJ Porter
‘Thunderously atmospheric! Gibbons once again proves himself a master of Viking & Dark Age lore.’ – Gordon Doherty
‘Absolutely cracking. The best Viking saga I’ve read in years. A joy to pick up again.’ – Ross Greenwood
Purchase Link – https://mybook.to/excalibursocial
Peter Gibbons is high on my list for historical fiction. The moment I discovered he had a new book coming out and it was about King Arthur and the legends surrounding him. I couldn’t have asked for more! I am so interested in myths and legends that I couldn’t not read Excalibur.
The quality of his storytelling is further cemented with this book. He has a knack of getting the pacing perfect. Fast enough so the reader is grabbed by the story and not too slow thah they get bored.
Being the first book in a series, there is a lot of bases to cover. Peter Gibbons strikes a balance and draws the reader in expertly. He weaves fact and fiction like a spider with a web. You can’t differentiate one from the other as the story unfolds.
Yet another spellbinding historical fiction novel from an author I am very pleased to have found! Roll on the next book in the series.
Author Bio
Peter is the winner of the 2022 Kindle Storyteller Literary Award, and an author based in Kildare in Ireland, with a passion for Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and of course writing! Peter was born in Warrington in the UK and studied Law at Liverpool John Moores University, before taking up a career in Financial Services and is now a full time author. Peter currently lives in Kildare Ireland, and is married with three children. Peter is an avid reader of both Historical Fiction and Fantasy novels, particularly those of Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, David Gemmell, and Brandon Sanderson. His books include the Viking Blood and Blade Saga and the first novel in his new Saxon Warrior Series entitled Warrior & Protector was released on 31st October 2022
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B45MMSBV . You can visit Peter’s website at http://www.petermgibbons.com .
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