It is the glory days of Camelot, as King Arthur begins a campaign to conquer all of Europe. But his unhappy bastard son Mordred foresees only doom, and the downfall of Arthur and Britain. And so Mordred and Queen Guinevere plot to overthrow Arthur, sparking a civil war, and setting the stage for the return of the wizard Merlin, exiled years earlier by the king.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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McDowell's Mordred novels are wonderful!,
By Kristen (kbat17@pacbell.net) (San Diego, California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Merlin's Gift (Paperback)
While I confess to having enjoyed Mary Stewart's "The Wicked Day," I will readily admit that for intelligence, characterization and sheer twisted humor, these books stomp Stewart's novels into the dirt. The refusal to paint this story with the flowery romanticism of typical works in this genre is part of what makes it great. The Dark Ages were full of filth, mud and toothless, disease-ridden peasants (and nobility!), and however unpleasant that reality may be, it makes the story more believable. The voice of Mordred is wry, intelligent and often hilarious, and I thoroughly enjoyed both books. Guinevere is neither relegated to the role of a vacant-headed ornamental piece at King Arthur's side nor a shameless harlot who delights in wreaking the downfall of Camelot. I gleefully enjoyed these novels and recommend them to anyone who will listen.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Not For The Prudish...,
By A Customer
This review is from: Merlin's Gift (Paperback)
But if you're not easily offended, and are interested in the brilliant sequel to the unfortunately out of print "Mordred's Curse," you should read this book. It's darkly funny, strangely sad, and a complete original.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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A worthy sequel!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Merlin's Gift (Paperback)
What a wonderous spin on the Arthur legend, filled with a wonderous plot and realistic characters. I could not put the book down when I got it. Mordred's narration during the story seems so real, you'd have sworn he was right there dictating to Mr. McDowell. This book is going on my treasured shelf, along with Mordred's Curse. A spectacular read, even if you're not that familiar with Arthurian legend
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