profejmarie's review
4.0
I've read a couple of King Arthur retellings and I enjoyed this first installment as a more unique preamble as we get to know Arthur as a boy. Magic has too much power in this story (although, I don't think I know if it has this much power in the original version or not to compare it to), but I enjoyed the complexity of Arthur's relationships with those around him who would become his future council. I also especially enjoyed Arthur's journey towards deciding what god or gods to believe in and how he begins learning to make sense of it all from his personal experiences. Finally, his bisexuality lends an air of authenticity to the era represented within the mythical world.
sasbookreviews's review
4.0
The is a unique that follows how king author starts his journey to being king I enjoyed the twist as well as the normality of the tail I can't wait to see what book 2 has in store.
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