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Albion: The Legend of Arthur
Albion: The Legend of Arthur
Robert Valentine | 2020 | Fiction & Poetry
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
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For some reason, and I don't know why, but modern stories about Arthur, the once and future King, always seem to miss the mark with me. Maybe it's because little can compare to T.H. White's The Once and Future King?

(That's not to say that there are enjoyable stories set in and around the same period - Giles Kristian's Lancelot, for example.)

Still, I live in hope.

It was that hope that led me to pre-order this Audible exclusive, described as somewhat akin to Bernard Cornwell's The Winter King: A Novel of Arthur trilogy (incidentally, the authors favourite, and that I couldn't really get into that much the last time I tried: might be time for another re-read!).

Now I've read (listened) to it, and I feel it could probably best be summed up in one word: "M'eh".

This Arthur, I found, was thoroughly unlikeable. Yes, I know he could be at times in the originals, but the key phrase there is 'at times'; not for the entirety of the story! Never the less, I persevered throughout to see if it would improve: I have to say, however, that the other recent Audible original (Assassin's Creed: Gold) was far better, in my opinion.
  
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Merissa (13765 KP) rated Defiance (Rebellion #2) in Books

Jun 25, 2021 (Updated Jul 18, 2023)  
Defiance (Rebellion #2)
Defiance (Rebellion #2)
Annabelle Jacobs | 2021 | LGBTQ+, Paranormal, Romance
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
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DEFIANCE is the second book in the Rebellion series, and I really hope it's not the last! This world is fascinating, with twists that took me completely by surprise and definitely left me wanting more.

So, we start where Escape finished, with Cole and Logan returning to the Pack and their lives being made incredibly difficult. Cole and Logan have it as easy as they thought they would, with no time to be together without risking everything.

The intrigue, Pack politics, you name it, in this book are simply outstanding! I was gripped by every new development and new questions of just who I could trust. The action is different to the first book but no less intense.

I have no idea how many books Ms Jacobs has planned for this series, but I hope for many! An enthralling read that absolutely kept my attention. A great addition to the series that left me wanting more. Highly recommended by me.

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* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *

Merissa
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Jun 25, 2021