Synopses & Reviews
The story of Lancelot is one of striving for perfection in the company of men only to fall short due to the sins of the flesh...but in Lancelot Du Lethe the most famous of the Knights of the Round Table is only partially of the mortal realm. He and Guinevere share a mystical bond of which Arthur can not be a part for they are both of the bloodline of the fey, and are immortally destined to be betrothed. This ensuing war of loyalties and love threatens not just the uneasy peace of the mortal realm, but of the entire netherworld of the multi-pantheons of gods as well.
Drawing from Joseph Campbell, and from sources both historical and literary, this is a new take on the story of Camelot's most famous knight as told as only the author of Mad Merlin can.
Review
" ... a marvelous spin on the tale of Camelot and the Arthur - Guinevere - Lancelot triangle ... a wonderful weaving of various mythologies" --
Locus"Sir Thomas Mallory meets Marion Zimmer Bradley head on ... flashes of brilliance" --Publishers Weekly
"King's talent for vivid descriptions and deft characterization makes this saga of the legendary knight and his ill-fated love affair seem new." - Library Journal
Synopsis
The story of Lancelot is one of striving for perfection in the company of men only to fall short due to the sins of the flesh...but in Lancelot Du Lethe the most famous of the Knights of the Round Table is only partially of the mortal realm. He and Guinevere share a mystical bond of which Arthur can not be a part for they are both of the bloodline of the fey, and are immortally destined to be betrothed. This ensuing war of loyalties and love threatens not just the uneasy peace of the mortal realm, but of the entire netherworld of the multi-pantheons of gods as well.
Drawing from Joseph Campbell, and from sources both historical and literary, this is a new take on the story of Camelot's most famous knight as told as only the author of Mad Merlin can.
About the Author
J. Robert King is an Origins Award-winning author for his gaming fiction. Mad Merlin was his first non-gaming-related novel. He lives in Burlington, Wisconsin.