Song of the Pendragon

The Last Pendragon Saga #3

by Sarah Woodbury

He is a king, a warrior, the last hope of his people-and the chosen one of the sidhe ...

Faced with the unleashed might of the Underworld, Rhiann, Cade, and their companions travel to the world of the sidhe. And it is there, in the heart of Arawn's domain, that Cade finds himself finally able to grasp the reins of his own power to become the Christian king and pagan hero that has always been his destiny.

Song of the Pendragon is the third novella (30,000 words) in The Last Pendragon Saga. (The Last Pendragon Saga was originally published as two volumes: The Last Pendragon and The Pendragon's Quest.)

Genres: Fantasy, Audiobook, Historical Fiction, Mythology, Adventure, Romance, Medieval

161 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 15, 2016

About the author

With over a million books sold to date, Sarah Woodbury is the author of more than forty novels, all set in medieval Wales. Although an anthropologist by training, and then a full-time homeschooling mom for twenty years, she began writing fiction when the stories in her head overflowed and demanded that she let them out. While her ancestry is Welsh, she only visited Wales for the first time at university. She has been in love with the country, language, and people ever since. She even convinced her husband to give all four of their children Welsh names.

Sarah is a member of the Historical Authors Fiction Cooperative (HFAC), the Historical Novel Society, and Novelists, Inc. (NINC).


She makes her home in Oregon.

Reviews

[Selaya Morton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Much as I hate to give up on anything, I have to pull the plug on this series. Perhaps it's because I am actually English that this "saga" doesn't quite hit home for me. The first installment wasn't bad but I reserved my review until I'd raced through #2 & #3. I'm glad I did! Aside from the fact that Arthurian legend is totally ignored - if The Pendragon was ever a king, he would have been King of Wessex, with Camelot existing in Somerset or Cornwall, not Gwynedd and not overlooking the fact that this author even has the temerity to re-christen Excalibur - these stories plunge down and down into the realm of "who's doing what to whom?" territory. I like fantasies as much as the next person but there is a huge difference between "fantasy" & "fanciful!" The participation and involvement of the "Sidhe" (pronounced "Shee") is overused and emphasised too much. The mitigation offered to Cade (Cadwaladyr) at the end of novella #3 is as farcical as anything I've ever read on divine possession & control. All it does is enable the love story to proceed. So, it is with a complete feeling of having been conned, yet with all due respect and acknowledgement of Woodbury's Welsh ancestry that I say goodbye to "The Last Pendragon."

BTW: I have relations & friends living in Shropshire and around the Welsh Marches. They have told me folk tales from the so-called Dark Ages which would put this story to shame. Google "Wild Edric" if you'd like a small sample of what I mean.

[Voirrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Once I reminded myself that this is a fantasy series set in medieval Wales, rather than a historically based story, I enjoyed coming back and reading books 2 & 3.

But I feel we have now completed the first arc of the series and I think I will leave it here for now. I am already losing track of who is who with the current 'cast'. (Gwyn? Who is Gwyn who turns up in the last few pages as if I should immediately know who he is?)

But I will probably come back to Cade, Rhianne, Rhun et al, to read the next arc.

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the third book of the last Pendragon series. It includes a lot of battles, fighting with demons and gods and sidhe (even though Cade is now Sidhe himself). It also includes impressive fellowship and friendship between Cade and all of his companions, including Rhiann… and of course there is progress in the sweet romance which has developed between Cade and Rhiann. There is victory at the end of this one but also obviously more battles to come.

I read this on my Kindle and listen to the audiobook which was also very well done.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book three of eight

So I thought there was only three books in the saga. Having read a couple other series by this author I should have realized there were more. LOL, especially since I bought them at some point. This book left more of a feeling of closure for me. But the next book really does start as if it is just another chapter. They are fun short stories that really make one long story.

[Ann Noell · Rating 5 out of 5]

And the adventure/quest continues in this exciting series, and I was totally engrossed to the very end and looking forward to the next book!

If you enjoy fantasy, magic, romance, and lots of action then you will love this series! And now I am off to follow Cade and his companions in their Grand Adventure!

Now read - The Pendragon's Quest.

[Amanda Evans · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall I found this series difficult to get into.

I thought the names were awkward and like I was supposed to know more than I did for background information.

I think this would be an amazing book for someone who enjoys historical fantasy. It was not my cup of tea.

[Rosemary Hughes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have submitted this review after listening to the audiobook of this title within the series set box. (Audible Membership)

Not letting fear rule them, Cade and his companions ventured forth to rid Wales of the Demon menace and any other that would try to control the Welch people.

[Bruce · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sarah Woodbury is an excellent writer. She has a great appreciation for Wales, its people, history, land, and the Pendragon's. The story of Cade and Rhiann is lovely.

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

I love to read. But when an author is as. Good as Sarah is.. there isn’t much to say other than. Fantastic.

[Susan Harrowa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 3 and im still enthralled with this series!

I am absolutely entranced with Cade and Rhiann's story. I love the blending of history with legend. Especially the Pendragon legend and legacy. The vision Ms. Woodbury brings to life as the continuation of that family line is well crafted and a credit to the original mythology. Looking forward to reading book 4.

[Chet · Rating 4 out of 5]

enjoyable segment

this was an easy read without many unpredictable twists. Characters maintained their definitions and dialogue was fairly simple. Gods aren't very smart.