Mordred, Bastard Son (Mordred Trilogy)
by Douglas Clegg
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Author: Douglas CleggEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-02-01
ISBN: 1555839878
Number of pages: 260
Publisher: Alyson Books
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Book Review: A tender read, wonderfully written book
Summary: 5 Stars
I actually read Clegg's Vampyricon series before I picked up this book. I really enjoyed his style and his twists on the conventional views of legends, making them fresh. He's so damn good at simplifying things and yet making that subtlety feel like a million thoughts and feelings and words bursting across the page. It's magical.
Although this book, compared to other fantasy/historical fiction isn't heavy handed in action or even the conventional 1-2 step magic tricks, the emotional depth, the roller coaster tale is worth the ride. From the first pages, with Mordred's appearance, I found myself already rooting for him even though I didn't know why I should.
It's a true underdog setup but I think that because everyone knows that Mordred doesn't have a happy ending, the taste is bittersweet. As I read the story, I felt such deep sympathy for Mordred, more than I ever have for any other fictional character. It felt like I was watching a child walk into a burning building and unable to do anything about it. I think the whole premise of Mordred being homosexual was just another layer to Mordred that made the story richer. It wasn't the basis of the book, but it played a large role in the way he understood the world.
The characters that you thought you understood stood have undergone a makeover. Merlin, Morgause, Morgan le Fay, Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere. The same but different.
If you're strictly looking for a romance novel, turn away. If you think you'd like a fresh retelling of Camelot, buy it. If you're just looking for an enjoyable, heart wrenching short read about growing pains, go for it. It's honestly now a favorite book of mine because there was just something there that made my heart twinge for Camelot, but mostly for Mordred.
Summary of Mordred, Bastard Son (Mordred Trilogy)
?Inspired.??Booklist
?Refreshingly original.??Publishers Weekly
A monk becomes enthralled by the story prisoner Mordred has to tell, one of ambition, power, and betrayal. Here, Mordred emerges as a sympathetic and romantic hero, tortured by his love for the knight he cannot possess.
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