I liked the role laid out for Uther, but the execution of his character arc left much to be desired. I kind of got the impression the authors were going for a Tyrion type but instead we got a mix of the Mad Hatter and a really, really hammered version of Littlefinger. She comes off like a dumb Celaena Sardothien.Īnd Merlin! Merlin is (sorta kinda) a fraud, and Merlin is drunk as a skunk! All the time! And sadly, that’s not nearly as funny or interesting as it sounds. Nimue isn’t a particularly good leader and an even worse martyr. But on the other side, most of the main characters leave a lot to be desired. On the positive side, there were some very clever work-ins of traditional Arthurian characters here in ways which I haven’t seen before. You’ll find some Lord of the Rings, some Game of Thrones, and some Throne of Glass. Not of Arthurian Legend, mind you, but of uber-tropey YA and fantasy novels.

Unfortunately much of the detail and storytelling style is derivative. It’s a good idea and a semi-creative spin on the original legend. Though this particular offshoot had its moments, it’s largely disappointing. Now suddenly there are quite a few and unfortunately, they are all similar and all pretty bad. I feel like I’m this book’s exasperated mother: “I’m not mad, just disappointed.”įor a long time, we didn’t see a lot of Arthurian retellings and spinoffs. She struggles to unite her people, avenge her family, and discover the truth about her destiny.īut perhaps the one thing that can change Destiny itself is found at the edge of a blade. She wields a sword meant for the one true king, battling paladins and the armies of a corrupt king. Nimue teams up with a charming mercenary named Arthur and refugee Fey Folk from across England.

Her mission leaves little room for revenge, but the growing power within her can think of little else. Charged by her dying mother to reunite an ancient sword with a legendary sorcerer, Nimue is now her people’s only hope.

That is, until her entire village is slaughtered by Red Paladins, and Nimue’s fate is forever altered. Her connection to dark magic made her something to be feared in her Druid village, and that made her desperate to leave… Whosoever wields the Sword of Power shall be the one true King.īut what if the Sword has chosen a Queen? Featuring 8 full color and 30 black-and-white pieces of original artwork by Frank Miller. The Lady of the Lake is the true hero in this cinematic twist on the tale of King Arthur created by Thomas Wheeler and legendary artist, producer, and director Frank Miller (300, Batman: The Dark Night Returns, Sin City).

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