Lancelot And The Wolf

The Knights of Camelot #1

by Sarah Luddington

“King Arthur has dominated my life for decades and now I am banished from his side. I am not certain either of us can survive this torment...” Lancelot, the greatest Knight of Camelot is flogged almost to death, exiled, and stripped of his King’s grace. Alone and lost in both body and soul, he starts to rebuild his life, choosing convention over controversy. Fate has other ideas. First he must fight to regain his honour, then he fights for his King’s life. Finally, they must both face their enemies, the rival fey families of Albion. But this is not their only fight, in a world where love between men is not permitted, the king and his greatest knight must find a way to face their long denied passion. They must redeem a love both men find hard to bear. A reimagining of the Arthurian myths, of romance and adventure, sorcery and action, creating a new Camelot you’ll never forget. Lancelot and the Wolf is the first in the epic story of The Knights of Camelot. This story is a cross between an adult version of ‘Merlin’ and ‘Brokeback Mountain’ - WOW! Claire Ashton—bookreviewer.com

Genres: Fantasy, M M Romance, Romance, LGBT, Arthurian, Fiction, Mythology

253 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 29, 2011

About the author

Sarah Luddington is the author of historical gay romance and contemporary gay romance. She is a gay rights activist, holds three martial arts black belts, a degree in Medieval History and far too many dogs. She lives on a mountain in Spain and in her spare time writes and reads LGBTQ fiction.

Come and visit her website at www.romanticadventures.net or Facebook for more information. She always welcomes contact with her readers.
Many thanks.

If you want to comment on my work then do get in touch: sarah@fictionwriter.co.uk

Reviews

[Anita · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really loved the premise and went into this book optimistic for a lovely homoerotic twist on Arthurian legend, which is why I kept reading until about halfway. I don't want to say bad things about this book, as I think there is such great scope for queer romance within the fantasy genre, but it is not often that I can't finish reading a book that I begin. If it was only one thing, I could've stuck with it, but there were various reasons that made me stop reading.

Leaving aside the massacre of the English language in terms of grammar and punctuation, this book is still incredibly flawed. It is told in first person perspective by Lancelot, who is not only the most unlikeable Lancelot I've ever encountered, I think he is possibly the most unlikeable main character I've ever encountered. He's a whiny douchebag who blames everyone else for his problems. I disliked him to the extent that even if he has a redeemable character arc, I don't care.

After reading all the bad reviews from homophobes, I was all primed for some really hot porn, but the sex scenes were all disjointed and underdone, and read as if the writer was embarrassed to be writing them so held back. Also, Lancelot was way too preoccupied with the size of his own manhood. Someone needs to tell Lancelot it's not the size that counts but how you use it. I've read porn on ff.net written by 13 year old girls that is way hotter than this.

The mass of cliche also got to me. I don't want to be harsh about the overall style of the novel but the prose was just a little too purple for me. Maybe some people like that, I don't know.

All in all, even for free this book cost me too much. It cost me my time and my hopes and dreams of what could've been something amazing.

[The FountainPenDiva, Old school geek chick and lover of teddy bears · Rating 5 out of 5]

Normally I am a fantasy purist. When I read high fantasy--especially high fantasy that likens itself to George R.R. Martin--there are certain things I expect. One of those is language. Fantasy characters are not supposed to sound like the guys down the street. High fantasy characters have a certain cadence, way of speaking that lets me know as a reader I've been transported into another place and time. The narration is more literary (sometimes). Having said that, Lancelot and the Wolf should have been rated four stars instead of five for often failing to maintain that sense of high-fantasy language that I'm used to. So why did I rate it so high?

Because author Sarah Luddington has done something amazing with a tale that's as old as the hills and with a character who tends to receive short shrift in Authurian legends--that of the noble Lancelot du Lac. What I mean by short shrift is that he's often depicted as the epitome of chivalry, an amazing warrior and good friend of King Arthur. We know his story--that he falls in love with the beautiful Guinevere and thus their forbidden relationship heralds the fall of Camelot. But Luddington sweeps all that aside to give the reader a Lancelot who's far from the perfect knight. This Lancelot drinks, gambles and sleeps with practically anything that moves. This is a much more earthy and raw Lancelot and I enjoyed reading every moment of his raweness and his passion. He's not a noble knight, but a well-honed killer. And because of the earthiness of the character, the language actually fits.

In this retelling, Lancelot has been flogged to within an inch of his life and exiled from Camelot for having had carnal relations with the Queen. He's also a man in love with his best friend Arthur. When we meet him, he's on his way to a dark tavern in Le Havre, having been stripped of everything he once held dear. He's bitter and cares very little for his life. Unfortunately, that code of chivalry ingrained into him leads him to rescue a young boy from the clutches of some would-be rapists and thus sets the stage for a quest involving the Fae and the fate of King Arthur himself.

Luddington does an excellent job of fleshing out the main players in the drama--from a depressed and perhaps enchanted Arthur, to a scheming and deviouss Guinevere to the mystical Merlin. The characters are less archetypes and feel more like real and often flawed human beings. It's not a traditional M/M romance either--there's no Gay For You trope happening here. Lancelot and Arthur really do love each other but fate, duty (and perhaps something else) has conspired to keep them apart.

This is one of those novels that was just too damn short and even though there's a sequel--the fae cannot be vanquished quite so easily--one simply cannot wait long enough for the author to finish it. So Ms. Luddington, you've got an eager fan here. Hurry it up, LOL! Even with some of the more glaring editoral errors, Lancelot and the Wolf is a wonderfully engaging and fascinating read.

[HJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked this book. But I'm afraid that I had to cut back a star for the terrible misuse of punctuation. It wasn't enough to completely take me out of the story, but if it hadn't been an issue, the story would have been SO much better.

I'm a huge Arthurian legend fan, so reading this was a pleasure. The fey/magical elements were pretty on form, and I loved the fact that it was told, 1st person, from Lancelot's POV.

The take on Arthur and Lancelot's relationship was brilliant, and again, stayed true to the essence of the legend, giving logical (though non-traditional) reasons for Guinevere's barrenness, the closeness of the two men, and the magnitude of the betrayal when Lancelot and Guinevere commited adultery. Excellent!

Lancelot's use of more modern language could have seemed out of place, but worked for me. I think it was because of the 1st person. In any time period, a character is going to speak and think in their own slang/lingo - whatever. It actually was refreshing.

Essentially a m/m story, the sex wasn't particularly graphic or prolific.

I'll definitely be reading the next book.

[Vero · Rating 2 out of 5]

'Nough said.

[Katerina]

DNF 35%

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[Phaedra · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am, for want of a better word, a fan of the Arthurian saga. I'm not a purist about it and I'm woefully stubborn about the characters I like and horribly set in my ways about the ones I don't like. I've never been a big fan of Lancelot. I really don't like Guinevere. I'm far more interested in Avalon than I probably should be. But, I have my soft spots for the saga as a whole and I love seeing what people do with it. This was free and Arthurian and I'm always curious to check out how other's develop the legend.

This version bugged me from the start as the description led me to believe that Arthur and Lancelot were already fairly intimate and the first independent act Lancelot does is find a card game and a whore. The overuse of the the F-word and the the word 'dick' irked me. I'm no prude, I've been neck deep in slashy fandoms for those words, on their own, to bother me. It's just that they didn't fit into the story or the period and when they, and other more modern turns of phrase, were used it would jar me out of the story. And poor bi-curious Lancelot is just a walking cliche when it comes to whores, his squire, and his feelings for Arthur.

I think that with some polishing and editing the story itself is interesting, but the execution and logic leave a little to be desired. I think if the rival faery faction part were worked on it would be a good solid story. Trying to make it about the burgeoning love between Arthur and Lancelot muddles it. As we're talking about the Arthurian legend, the fact that the author makes them lovers isn't as shocking as I think it's meant to be. I mean, the story on its own is rife with lust, illusion, lies, incest, etc. A little homoerotic love is nothing when thrown into all of that. But the author makes it more important than what it is, gives it a weight that I feel is unnecessary. Lancelot is a known deviant, everyone already seems to think that they're shagging, but Lancelot goes all prudish maiden about Arthur's virtue. I think sweet Guinevere did more damage as she apparently cuckolds Arthur every chance she gets in this version.

Overall, I think that there were some good ideas and the author didn't shy away from the violence. Some of it was a little gratuitous, but some of it was well done. I think Lancelot was a little to focused on his dick, but I think that about Lance no matter what... I actually liked that it was out there in the open in the story. It seems fitting. I wasn't captivated enough to read the next book in the saga, especially if its just more hand wringing and crying from Lancelot about how deviant and unnatural their love is. Also, down with dirty pagans. That bit kinda came out of nowhere.

[Furio · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have mixed feelings about this novel, the first in a rather long series.

Some reviewers (especially on Am.) focus on its gay content hurling insults at the author for the gay twist she chooses to give to the Arthurian myth. While everyone is certainly entitled to his own opinions a simple reading of the editorial blurb would have prevented their delicate heterosexuality from being tarnished by this "sinful" work.

Let us concentrate on this work's REAL assets and issues:

- the author is a born storyteller and that is exactly what kept me reading despite many misgivings. Her plot is tight, fast, compelling. There is not a single dull moment, every scene is well thought of and alive.

- characterization is far from flawless.
Psychologies are not always consistent and they tend to change according to the author's need to outline a good climax. Characters are also kind of stereotyped with just some interesting twist here and there;
- the number of anachronisms is staggering;
- inconsistencies in minor details, typos and mistakes cry out lout for a good editor to take this work into his hands.

I am not sure wether I will be reading the next episodes anytime soon. I tend to notice editorial issues and I fear they will only increase as the series progresses. A pity as the gay twist to the Arthurian tale was a much needed development.

[Traceys · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did like this book, I was confused to begin with as Lancelot is with a woman and I had this down as m/m, this was more than either m/f or m/m. It was historical, magical, had fae in it spells, lust, love and a good story. I felt it was drawn out in parts and had to skip bits. It also didn't get interesting until 25% in and was considering throwing the towel in, but once magic spells and sex came into story it got interesting.

Characther development was well done especially with else and Lancelot.

So giving this 3 stars would have been 3.5 but dragged at times.



My else, minus wings



King Arthur is obviously hotter than portrayed in films :)

[Joan · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was not really what I expected. Leaving aside the poor punctuation and the frequent changes in tense, the story itself is not uninteresting but it nearly became a DNF. I downloaded this under the belief that it was m/m and I rather enjoy Arthurian stories as well, but as soon as 'Else' was revealed as a woman I was thrown out of the story. There was far too much emphasis on Lancelot's desire for her and the real 'meat' of the tale, the relationship between Arthur and Lancelot seemed to be almost an afterthought. Some aspects of the tale were well written, but the constant use of 'fuck' and 'dick' were unsettling and pulled me out of the 'era'. I persevered though. But I wonder if the author had done serious research into the effects of whipping? I doubt it. On a final note, although the overall idea was interesting (I like the fact that the fey are written as evil), I am not tempted to continue reading the series.

[Nibedita · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't get very far into this book, mostly because of the atrocious punctuation and fragmented, clumsy sentence structure. The premise seemed promising at first, and Luddington gets props for dealing with original, Arthurian raw material, as it were - but her handling of said raw material leaves much to be desired. Pro-tip: If you want to convey to your readers that your MC is bisexual, there are better ways to do it than have him a) have a sexual encounter with a whore ten pages into the book, and then b) start lusting after a young 'boy' he encounters not two pages later, noting along the way how beautiful and feminine said boy is. Tsk tsk. Cliches, cliches. And while we're on the subject of cliches - faeriefolk using their sexy sex-magic to enslave men? Really? Not very original, eh?

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[Kat · Rating 1 out of 5]

Recommended to me on an LGBTQ+ Arthuriana retellings list. I kept with it due to the promise of Arthur/Lancelot, which it did eventually deliver on, but the journey was not worth it. The book has clearly not seen an editor: the entire thing is riddled with grammatical errors and punctuation mistakes (with commas added where they shouldn't be and lacking in sentences that need them); plot pacing is awful and there's no strong sense of time and place; and characterisation is often flat or inconsistent. The whole thing feels like an incredibly rough first draft, and that's before I get on to the actual content of the story, because oh boy!

Lancelot has been banished for his adulterous affair with Queen Guinevere. On his return to France (perhaps?), he befriends a young stablehand named Else, who he makes his squire and wonders about his odd attraction to him–except surprise, Else is a woman, half-fey, and the daughter of Merlin. Her fey sisters trick them into sleeping together so that they are bound together and Lancelot will be compelled to help her meet with Arthur and convince him to find Merlin, because a separate branch of fey desire the throne of England for themself. Lancelot is not happy about this but needs to be around her because of the spell, and then feels responsible for taking her virginity. Half of the book deals with this, then they finally arrive at Camelot, and the rest of the book is about Lancelot trying to deny his feelings for Arthur and have a heternormative life with Else, because Arthur is king and can't afford to love another man, even though he does, and then at some point Merlin shows up and is like "gay rights!" even though he also wants Arthur to sire a child. 

And like, there's something in this. Despite the messiness, the ideas are not exactly bad, but the execution of them sucks. The idea of a gay King Arthur–because he does seem to be gay, even if that's not the way he terms it–who seems to accept his feelings and a bisexual Lancelot who struggles with his attraction to men because he wants the perceived safety of heternormative conformity despite his own issues with women is, well–-it's interesting! But that glimmer of an idea does very little to counteract the rest of the book.

Else, who is the most prominent female character in this book, exists largely as a plot device to motivate Lancelot into returning to Arthur. For an m/m romance, an awful amount of early time is spent on Lancelot bedding women (whether through enchantment or paying sex workers for it) and what he perceives as his romantic/sexual relationship with Else, to the degree that I actually thought the book was going to be m/m/f. Every other prominent woman in this book is a nameless sex worker or a villainous character, including Guinevere, who's treated as a manipulative and cruel person, which… I mean, sure, but I also think you can do so much more with her in an Arthur/Lancelot story than having her act as the villain (and she's not even the main villain of the story!). There's so much societal misogyny in the story too–women are largely categorised as either wives or whores, in its own terminology, and all are treated as seductresses that betray and hurt men–and you could argue that's historically accurate, but… there's magic and fey-people here. I don't see why women can't be realised people also.

It's less important, but my other gripe is that Lancelot seems to seriously not understand he's attracted to men, and a lot of this reads as him denying that he loves Arthur, except he also openly admits it to himself at the start of the book and then seems to act like he doesn't know that and he's only ever been into women. It's clumsily handled if it's meant to be intentional, and I don't feel favourably enough about the book to argue that it is intentional.

I did think some of the Arthur/Lancelot moments were sweet, and there's something very compelling about the glimpses of Arthur's character that we see, but the whole thing is just… not good. Don't read this book. 

[Kristine · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a re-telling of King Arthur and Lancelot. This is an intriguing take on the story, it quickly drew me in and had me wanting to know what was going to happen next. I liked the characters and felt for them as they struggled with their feelings. There is something for everyone in this book from action, suspense, and love. I look forward to reading what happens next.

[LenaLena · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book kept careening between 2.5 and 4 stars, so I settling for 3 in the middle, I guess. I liked the take on the Arthur story (we're talking the traditional Arthur story here, not the 'Merlin' BBC series). I liked Lancelot's tortured take on things, even if he caused his own problems with falling in love with at least 3 people and failing to keep his dick in his pants. I even started liking the female sidekick later in the book. I liked the action movie atmosphere with plenty of blood, pain, and dismemberment. I think at least half the chapters end with one of the MCs unconscious and/or severely hurt. Even the Nazgul show up!

What I didn't like were the Fey fucking over the humans with their Feyish sex-magic. Too many fantasy books in my past to find that of much interest still. Also annoying was the frequency of the 'I love you's. Wading in them knee-deep, it seemed. Since most of them are actually 'I love you, but...' it gets a bit tiresome. And the editing.... *sigh* Random commas and to/too confusion, that just shouldn't happen as much as it does here. Jerks me out of the story every time.

Still, I may read the sequels to this.

So for those of you who want to know these things: there's both m/f and m/m sex. It mildly graphic, but doesn't last longer than a paragraph or two.

[Merissa (Archaeolibrarian) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am a life long fan of Arthur and his round table; of Camelot and her Knights; of Merlin and his magic so when I came across this book I was happy as I knew I'd enjoy it. What I didn't realise was how well written it was, what a twist it would be given and how delicately and sympathetically it would be done. This book is about the love that is felt between PEOPLE not between sexes and how people react and interact in any situation, as well as giving you an incredibly intriguing story that takes you on a mystical and magical journey.

Loved it and looking forward to getting the second.

***One warning for you - if sex scenes of an intimate nature (which are no more "revealing" than the majority you can find in any other book) make you uncomfortable, then there are parts of this book that you won't enjoy!

[Tracey Sinclair · Rating 2 out of 5]

I SO wanted to like this book, especially after hearing that the author has been targeted by homophobes for reimagining Lancelot as bisexual, but I just couldn't get away with the writing. The ebook is also appallingly proofed: there are lots of mistaken uses of 'too' instead of 'to' and vice versa, and other mistakes. In the end I gave up, as the story wasn't gripping and I disliked the prose style.

[Nemo (The ☾Moonlight☾ Library)]

It's 'hanged', not 'hung'.

[Viki · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you dislike woman presence in m/m romance, you might want to skip this one. But I should have known that in a story set in "medieval" times, Repress and Denial are fellow's daily bread.

And that's ignoring it does actually have no "decent" female characters. Like, I could be okay with how things were in some instances but the way things turned out at the start, in the middle and... well, at the end, there is no nice female character - there are only a few that are evil and wrong and bad - that tried their hardest to destroy the pure love of our two MC's so we are supposed to hate them and...

Just GOSH, I had such hopes and now...

There is much appeal to the idea it wants to represent but the execution and all those side stuff are just not that great and also, if you're looking for the round table, you'll be disappointed in this one, it's just kind of one knight who plays a role and one who appears just to get back to the background.

I actually recently read
and I was overjoyed - for some reason, that series just fit me like a freaking glove and was not about the Arthurian legend but was kind of close enough and I enjoyed it much more.

(OmGoodness, I am working on my book right now - is this why the review feels so primitve and boring?! =D Cause I have no brain matter left to describe it with any wit and make some observant remarks and go completely off-topic?)

Anyway, nice but not so nice. Maybe, kind of... recommend?

[Jaimed · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a copy of this from LesCourt Author Services. This is my honest opinion and review.

This is a different take on Arthur and the knights of the round table. Poor Lancelot has a lot to figure out when it comes to his emotions and the purple he is closest to. He broke his spirit when Arthur had to banish him and he hurt even more for the pain that Arthur was going through. He was decided by someone he thought he loved, but he hurt the one that he loved the most when his secrecy was revealed.

Lancelot has to battle confusing emotions, saving a youth from a bad situation and then getting himself into an even worse situation. His time is running out and now he must convince the person that let him go, to believe in him again.

I feel bad for all that Lancelot needs to go through. Else brings a whole other problem into his life and makes his life even harder. He needs to conquer his addictions and his emotions.

I liked the complexity of the characters and how much is going on in the story even though most of the action is mental. This story ends at a slight cliffhanger, but don't let that stop you. Dwell on Lancelot's turmoil and pain. Watch him figure out his feelings and celebrate when he finally starts to accept himself and the one he loved

While I felt like there were some slower areas, I think that the book progressed with the characters and we get to see how the main characters change since the end of the book.

[Cassandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a little different that what I was expecting and while it wasn’t bad, it wasn’t amazing either. I love King Arthur and Lancelot folklore and stories that are derived from their history, so when I saw that there was an M/M novel inspired by them I got very excited. This one just didn’t come to life for me as much as I wanted it to, though.

We start the story with Lancelot banished from the kingdom for sleeping with Guinevere, but the when Arthur calls for him he returns with out hesitation, in the name of his duty to the kingdom and his love for Arthur. He gains a new squire he rescues on his way, and upon his return they all set out on their quest.

It started a little too much into the middle of the story for me and I spent most of the beginning trying to catch up with the story. It also moved a little slow at first as well as a few spots in the middle. There was a lot of set up that needed to happen in order to follow all of the plot lines within the story, which is a rough task for any author to conquer so the slow points were a little unavoidable I think. There was a lot of sexual tension and some good scenes where they just couldn’t fight it any more and the characters were really well developed. I guess I just expected more of the love stories that I usually come across and this one just wasn’t that and it’s a very difficult story to adapt.

Over all I liked it, I just didn’t love it.

[Jean-Michel Desire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lancelot, King Arthur and Camelot were the story of ultimate knighthood and devotion to a king or queen. I must admit that I started this book with a little apprehension based on what I had read on the author's website. I was so immediately captivated that I finished reading the book within three days. Wow! How totally unexpected and even more refreshing to see an unexplored and potentially very humanly realistic approach of what life could well have been like in those days. The author has certainly taken risks and definitely shown great courage, profound insight into the human psyche, all the while keeping the essence of what all of us (who have ever had an interest in Lancelot and King Arthur) love about this era and the legend. It was truly refreshing for me to read about a whole new world full of possibilities around a legend that had only been told and retold too many times without anything close to inspiration. It must be noted however, that this book is not for the faint of heart. I will definitely pursue the other adventures.

[R · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lancelot has been banished from Camelot for sleeping with Guinevere. Back badly scarred from being whipped, by Arthur, he is attempting to heal. He find a willing woman in a bar and enjoys his evening. Waking to sounds of a scuffle, he looks out and see a young boy soon to become two men's fun. He rescues Else and they barely make it out of the town. Constant danger dogs them till Else get them to a safe place.

The safe place turns into Lancelot’s hell. He must once again escape and return to England to protect Arthur. Dragging the key, Else, with him. After much drama, they leave on a quest to find Merlin. Lancelot and Arthur fighting their feeling for each other and Lancelot’s feelings for Else.

This was an odd mix of legend, the supernatural, and Lancelot and Arthur’s love for each other. Throw some Vengeful Fae into the mix and surprises from Lancelot's women round out the tale. There are more books in the series, so this one ended in an odd place.

I received an arc of this book for review.

[Alex · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an unexpected telling of the King Arthur legend. While not for traditionalists, I really appreciated Sarah's take on the mythos & think others would as well. Supernatural and human forces try to manipulate King Arthur's decisions to gain control of the future. It is a gay-friendly version of the story, with heartfelt longing between characters you wouldn't normally expect.

I recommend it as a great historical/fantasy novel. It honestly exceeded my expectations & enjoyed reading it. It is well-written with well-developed characters, LGBTIQ-friendly. Yes, there is sex but it isn't all-sex-all-the-time, nor is it "sex at the drop of a hat" like some books seem to be these days, but incorporates it as a part of a well-developed story.

I am putting the rest of the series on my To Be Read list because I want to see what happens next!

[Ken Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

A tale of Camelot

Written in the voice of Lancelot did Lac, set after his punishment for betraying King Arthur, the fey seek to capture the kingdom. The tale focuses on the removal of these influences and the relationship between the king and his champion. Well developed with great detail, this reader thoroughly enjoyed a different take on the mythology of Camelot.

As I am a gatherer of books, I collect books and ebooks from a variety of sources: Goodreads wins, Bookhub, BookFunnel, emails from authors and publishers, and others. I do lose track of their sources. But, as a reader, I feel I should give an honest, unencumbered review for all I read.
 

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Different and Intriguing

A very different take on Lancelot and Arthur, and definitely in the paranormal vein. The author did a good job with the world building, and the book was filled with a lot of action and drama. It was a fast paced book, and only book one in a long series. Most of the first book sees Lancelot in a m/f relationship and that did catch me off guard. I would say it’s important for the world building and in setting up Arthur and Lancelot’s relationship. If you like historical novels with a paranormal twist, this book is for you.

[Esther Alayeto · Rating 4 out of 5]

A twist on the tale of Arthur & the Knights of the Round Table. Lancelot is very loyal to Arthur and will do everything in his power to protect him even though fate keeps throwing him curve balls! It's fight after fight until he eventually ends up where it all started, Camelot, where he was originally banished from for sleeping with Guinevere! Ends on somewhat of a cliffhanger which will continue in the next book of the series.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader copy of this book.

[Stella Gladden · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read...

I really enjoy reading book about knights and gladiators, especially in Lancelot and King Arthur time. There was a lot of suffering and deceit going on. A power struggle among the Feys to gain control over Camelot. The threats and damage they had to face to save each other. I'm really going to enjoy reading the other books in this series, it's going to be a exciting journey.

[Leslie Sanchez · Rating 5 out of 5]

A totally different tale of Camelot!

This is one fantastic read. Lancelot is injured and banished from Camelot. He is strong and honorable with a touch of humanity causing a lapse in judgement. He is on a journey to find himself and in the process save his King and Camelot. This is so exciting and at times heartbreaking. Do yourself a favor and read this book. I'm getting book two now!

[Francisca · Rating 2 out of 5]

this book was so bad.

none of the characters has an ounce of consistency throughout the story. the plot doesn't make sense. the world building is non existent; at one point, Lancelot calls himself a high-functioning alcoholic and Camelot is the capital of England, I think?

it felt like reading a story told by someone making it along as it went.

this book was so bad, it was even funny. but, considering it did not set out to actually be funny, it is twice as bad as it is. but also funny.