A review by lucy_qhuay
Sword of Darkness by Kinley MacGregor

4.0

Kerrigan, once a scared, defenceless young peasant, is now king and ruler of Camelot.

Thinking he would have all he most desired at his disposal - riches, respect, power and women - he chose to follow Morgen le Fey, King Arthur's evil sorceress of a sister, to her desolate world.


There he found the bitter truth. He was lord and master of everything that surrounded him, commanding an army of powerful creatures, such as dark fey, dragons and gargoyles, but only darkness surrounded him and not even all the power bestowed to him could stop him from wanting.

On the contrary. He was ever hungry. Food couldn't sustain him, the beautiful women couldn't end his lust and he was always watchful, waiting for the next person wanting to stab him in the back.

He has long given up on his soul and lost all his humanity.

Until Seren, a simple peasant whose dream is to be a weaver, thus gaining her independence and freedom, crosses his path.

Her destiny is to be the mother of the next Penmerlin, the leader of all Merlins, sorcerers tasked with the protection of the world and the relics used by King Arthur to rule in peace.

Her child will have the power to bring either peace or darkness to the world.

Kerrigan's goal is simply: use Seren to claim Arthur's Round Table and kill her once that is done. If only she didn't spark feelings in him he had thought long dead and made him long for things he always thought weren't for him.

I loved Kerrigan and how tortured he was.

He suffered terribly at the hands of everybody, especially his mother, who should have protected and loved him, so when he found himself in a position where he wouldn't be helpless, he chose the wrong path, thinking it was what would make him happy.

There was a terribly price to pay, though. He lost himself and his chance to truly experience everything that makes life worth living.

I'm so glad Seren appeared and was able to touch him deep inside. It's so sad when someone is so used to pain and rejection, that that person thinks they don't need love.

And don't get me wrong. Kerrigan had evil inside him. He was fundamentally changed when he chose to follow Morgen.

However, he had the potential for good inside him and that was something Seren saw from the beginning.

I'm so glad they found each other. She also needed someone to love and protect her. She was so alone in the world.

They were both alone. No more.