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ratings: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Genre: Historical Fiction / Fantasy / Arthurian Legend

Book Review:
James Wilde's Dark Age is a gritty, visceral, and utterly compelling reimagining of the origins of the Arthurian legend. This is not the romantic Camelot of chivalry and courtly love; this is the real Britain of AD 367—a dark age of barbarian invasions, burning towns, and broken armies. In the midst of this chaos stands Lucanus, called the Wolf, a warrior who wears an ancient crown and wields a druid-given sword. He is heading to Londinium to raise an army, but hidden enemies within the city walls crave the secret he carries. Wilde, bestselling author of the Hereward novels, has a gift for bringing the past to vivid, bloody life. His prose is fast-paced and action-packed, his characters are complex and compelling, and his vision of the ''historical Arthur'' feels both fresh and deeply rooted in the landscape of Britain. Matthew Harffy says that ''not since Bernard Cornwell has a writer provided such a new and innovative view of the Arthurian story,'' and I agree. If you love historical fiction, gritty battle scenes, and the enduring power of myth, this book is for you. Can't wait for the next one.