Gary Mitchell – ‘The Legend Of Arthur – Camelot Undone’ (2005) DIGITAL DOWNLOAD NOVEL

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Novel by Gary Mitchell. Based upon extensive research – and a lot of invention – ‘The Legend of Arthur’ is the tale of the ‘once and future King’, re-told in plausible historical context, yet without sacrificing the key elements of magic and belief that coloured much of Dark Age society.

Covering the period c.410-c.560 the novel tells the history of the coming of the English, narrated from the perspective of a ‘native British’ scribe, the Welsh monk Gildas. Each volume also contains a comprehensive timeline, and a family tree of all major characters.

‘Volume Two – ‘The Fellowship Of The Round Table’ comprises three ‘books, each of which includes some of the knights quests. Central to the volume is the rivalry between cousins Merlin and Morgan Le Fay for control of the court, their struggle both bitter and ideological. Book Four – ‘The Penultimate Knight’ describes the founding and honourable ideals of the Round Table, Arthur’s quest for an heir, and the arrival of Lancelot. In Book Five – ‘Merlin Eclipsed’ the succession issue dominates as Arthur resorts to legally adopting his own bastards. In Merlin’s decline Le Fay places her Dark agents at court – and Lancelot begins the quest for the Holy Grail. In Book Six – ‘The Gathering Darkness’ the corruption of Camelot grows. With Merlin destroyed Le Fay seeks out Mordred, Arthur’s evil illegitimate son, and the scene is set for the continuing story of Volumes Three and Four…

Cover illustration by Frank Cutbush.