Book Review of The Broken Kingdom, by Angus Donald

With swords, shields, sorcerers, and a dragon, The Broken Kingdom is a fresh take on the Arthurian legends.

The Romans have left Britain. Anglo-Saxon warriors are pouring in looking for land and wealth. The Brithonic Kingdoms are too splintered to stop them. Yet there is a greater threat to the east that only a united Britain has a chance to withstand, and perhaps only one man with a very special sword can unite them.

I read this novel as it was released in episodic form.

Donald masterfully blends the known history of subRoman Britain with its myths and legends to bring us a seamless marriage of historical fiction and fantasy.
I was immediately drawn into the story. I found the dragon to be spine-tingling and breathtaking. Cythraul’s full power unleashed upon an army of mere mortals felt right out of a Godzilla movie. It was absolutely metal. Donald writes very visual battle scenes that put you in the center of the action and present real stakes for the characters you care about.

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