Today I’m kicking of the blog tour for Camelot by Peter Gibbons!

Here’s the blurb

Can one-man unite Britain and secure its future?

Dark Age Britain

Britain slides into darkness. A splintered land ruled by brutal Kings in their hilltop fortresses and besieged by Saxon invaders.

Wielding Excalibur, Arthur Pendragon, king of kings is all that stands between Britain and Saxon conquest.

His call to arms to unite against the Saxon invasion as one army is rebuked. Ancient rivalries, jealousy, and bitterness prevent Arthur from uniting his countrymen in defiance of the savage Saxon warlords who have seized Britain’s east and south coast.

Arthur must face and defeat enemies within his own kingdom, and then unite the kingdoms of Britain in a war that will shake the country’s very foundations

Can Arthur succeed with vicious enemies all around him? Merlin, Lancelot, Bors, Gawain and Kai join their swords to Arthur’s iron will as they do battle for Britain’s very existence.

The continuation of the compelling, fast-paced series from bestselling writer Peter Gibbons. Perfect for the fans of Bernard Cornwell.

Review

We are back with Arthur as he stands against the Saxon threat.. he’s Pendragon, the protector of Britain..but can he face a threat closer to home?

Arthur and his men have been pushing back the Saxons for what seems like forever…it’s finally time to rest as the weather turns and stops the Saxons from crossing the sea.

A well earned rest then??? yeah that’s not possible. Merlin arrives and confirms the newest threat.. there are kingdoms within Britain who don’t support him.. they see him as usurper.. but the only way to defeat the Saxons truly is to band together.. what can he do?

Well Arthur marches his men across Britain to bring the kingdoms to heel… by any means necessary.

This is where the authors talent really shines through and his words sing off the page.. Arthurs torment.. he still doesn’t see himself as the person to unite Britain.. he doesn’t want to fight his fellow countrymen..he wants to reason with those against him.. he just needs support for a little longer so they can finally see off the Saxons.. he doesn’t crave power… but they won’t listen…so he needs to let the inner rage out, at times let savage energy overcome him to crush those who refuse to accept him… he’s left with no other choice.. you can see the inner turmoil.

That’s not the only thing on his mind.. his Queen.. Guinevere..they both long for a child but have not been blessed…this brings its own tension.. amplification comes with the change in religion sweeping the land.. Christianity has taken hold and the Druids of the past are struggling to keep their place.. Arthur is in a hard place.. Merlin..the druid obviously doesn’t hold any nice thoughts for these vermin.. but his Queen on the other hand.. she’s listened to their words can their God grant them a child?

There’s a battle to be had no matter which way he looks!

Speaking of battle, they come thick and fast and I loved the detail added, the stress of battle, the stench.. the urgency… it’s beautifully brutal and exhilarating but also moving.. The excitement tapered with Arthurs struggles.. too many have died along the way and he’s not here for glory.. he’s there to protect Britain.

Camelot is book 3 in the series and it was lovely to see Arthur reflect on his journey, allowing the author to throw in details so fans of the series can reminisce but also allows new readers to join now with some understanding allowing readers to understand his emotions and motivations.

The only way to describe Camelot is “rich”.. its rich is detail, battles, development in characters and plot, emotion.. brutality and kindness, struggles, pain.. oh my..

I’m sure not there’s much better in the genre.. Peter Gibbons shows exactly how to write a historical fiction novel, balanced perfectly.. it’s a bloody delightful read.

5*

My thanks go to the author, publisher and Rachel’s Random Resources for having me on the tour!

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Author Bio –

Peter Gibbons is a financial advisor and author of the highly acclaimed Viking Blood and Blade trilogy. He originates from Liverpool and now lives with his family in County Kildare.

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