Knight of Darkness

Lords of Avalon Graphic Novels #2

by Robin Furth (adapter), Tommy Ohtsuka, Sherrilyn Kenyon (Text)

The world of best-selling author Sherrilyn Kenyon's dark spin on the Arthurian mythos returns in this adaptation of the second book of the Lords of Avalon series Varian duFey may be the son of evil Adonai sorceress Narishka duFey, but he turned his dark heritage to the side of good, acting as Avalon's most deadly assassin. Though hated and mistrusted by the other knights whose cause he shares, when someone begins killing Grail Knights, Merlin sends her darkest knight on a quest that leads him directly to his mother's door... and to a hag named Merewyn, who is more than she seems. Collects Lords of Avalon: Knight of Darkness #1-6.

Genres: Fantasy, Graphic Novels, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Comics, Paranormal, Graphic Novels Comics

144 pages, Hardcover

First published September 9, 2009

About the author

Robin Furth is the personal research assistant to Stephen King and the author of Stephen King's The Dark Tower: A Complete Concordance, which was published by Scribner on December 5, 2006. It is a compilation of her two previous encyclopedic books dealing with King's magnum opus, The Dark Tower: A Concordance, volume I - which explores the first four books in King's series - and A Concordance II, which gives the reader definitions and explanations of pivotal terms used over the course of the final three books of The Dark Tower. She is now currently working on the graphic novel adaptation of the Dark Tower for Marvel Comics.

Reviews

[Art · Rating 4 out of 5]

A different take on the Arthurian legends. It has made me think about reading the books.

[Penny Ramirez]

Well, once again I mistakenly grabbed book 2 instead of book 1. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll go back to it. I like Sherri's writing in the Dark-Hunter series, and these might make a fine story, but for me it didn't translate well to the graphic format. sigh.

[Abbie · Rating 3 out of 5]

The problem with adaptations is that they can't fully convey the depth of a well written novel. The story seemed to stem from an interesting premise, but the adaptation was jumpy and somewhat lacking. Perhaps I'll try the book.

[Fangirl Musings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Essentially, this volume is about as kick-ass as humanly possible. When you're a romance author who effortlessness transitions from historical medieval fantasy romance to graphic novel, you officially retain all the awesomeness that is on planet Earth.

[Felicia (Ferishia)]

Lords Of Avalon: Knight Of Darkness HC by Sherrilyn Kenyon (2009)

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

enjoyed this more than i thought i would (wasn't so keen on the art at first, but it grew on me). i'm curious to read the actual novels now.