The Arthur of the Cymry Trilogy Box Set: The Complete Legend, Books 1 - 3

Arthur of the Cymry #1-3

by Chris Thorndycroft

The end of an era. The birth of a legend... This is the complete story of Arthur, bastard son of the high king of Venedotia, the young warrior who would rally the Britons against their enemies and inspire one of the greatest myths of all time. Based on the earliest Arthurian legends, the Arthur of the Cymry trilogy follows Arthur as he grows from boy to man in the ruins of post-Roman Britain. Against all odds, he rallies a band of loyal followers including the hot-tempered Cei, the one-handed Beduir and the fierce Guenhuifar who despises his family with a passion she struggles to overcome. From his penultimate triumph over the Saxons at the Battle of Badon to his devastating confrontation with his nephew Medraut at Camlan, the Arthur of the Cymry trilogy breathes new life into the shadowy characters of a forgotten age. Set in the tumultuous Dark Ages, this rip-roaring adventure of Celtic myth and real history takes the legend of King Arthur back to its roots in the folklore of early medieval Wales. Not to be missed! - “The characters are real, their strengths, weaknesses, doubts and fears are all on display…” – Amazon reviewer - “A Unique Arthurian Retelling!” – Amazon reviewer

859 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 4, 2020

About the author

Chris Thorndycroft is a British writer of historical fiction, horror and fantasy. His early short stories appeared in magazines and anthologies such as Dark Moon Digest and American Nightmare. His first novel under his own name was A Brother's Oath. He also writes under the pseudonym P. J. Thorndyke.

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Reviews

[Malissa Mobley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome!

This series has me wrapped up. Excellent writing skills. Im excited to see what you write next. I can't wait to see the next Arthur.

[Storter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great take on Arthur

I really enjoyed this trilogy. The Arthur story has been told a million times and this one stands out. He tells a really good story while developing the characters along the way. To me it stands out because it's take on the legend. There's some fantasy but it is minor and ties into the story well. But this is historical fiction in the vein of Cornwell. Taking known characters, creating a few of his own, and his own version of the legend makes for an excellent read.

[B Bonner · Rating 1 out of 5]

Just could not get into story

Unable to get into the story as all the characters have unpronounceable names making it difficult to know who is who and does what to whom and where.
No clue as how to pronounce these names given.
This book may make sense if you have the audio version but I cant afford that.

[Ragnar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic

I loved this take on a classic story. Made the myth more believable and the final chapter even gave room for the idea of a modern day Arthur..