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The Dragon's Tale

Book Two in the Arthur Quartet

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The Dragon's Tale

By: Harper Fox
Narrated by: Gary Furlong
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Book two in the Artur Quartet - an M/M romance reimagining of the Arthurian legend.

Lance has finally gained his freedom to join his beloved king. It is the depth of a northern winter, but his heart and his blood are warm with joy as he sets off to the fort of Din Guardi on the coast, where Arthur is locked in negotiation with the ancient powers of the realm - warlords who could help him defend the whole country against the Saxon invaders, if only he can unite them. But Lance knows such unity may not be possible - or even for the ultimate good of the kingdom. And although his delight at being with Art is boundless, there are other, darker forces at work in the wild dune lands.

A deep and delicate balance has been disturbed, and the fort is under siege by a creature out of legend, a monster that ravages villages and leaves a trail of bodies and burned fields in its wake. The darkest nights of winter are approaching. Arthur, with unendurable weights to bear on shoulders too young for them, only has Lance to befriend him and shield him from the bitterness of battlefield experience and loss. As their bond grows, Lance must find a way to heal the breach between the old world and the new before it devours the man he loves.

©2017, 2021 Harper Fox (P)2021 Decent Fellows Press Fantasy Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Arthurian Royalty Middle Ages Heartfelt Winter
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Both Arthur and Lance fret about the long distance separating them and eventually Lance joins him at the fort of Din Guardi on the coast where Arthur is in negotiations with the local chieftains about joining his cause. It isn’t smooth sailing and, before long, bloodshed and betrayal rear their ugly heads. Magic and prophecy continue to swirl around Lance and Arthur, threatening to drive a wedge between the two men.

This was another beautifully written and epically captivating but sad tale in the Arthur series, the course of Lance and Arthur’s unwavering love never runs smooth. There’s a longing for pre-Christian beliefs and practices underlying this story: I loved the magical elements, the story arcs of destiny, and I especially loved how Harper Fox incorporates elements of history and Arthurian legend in a fresh and engaging way. Told from Lance’s POV, it’s becoming clearer to me is that Lance was actually meant to be the chosen one and that at each prophetic stage, he’s stood aside to let Arthur fulfil it—that’s an amazing take on the legend and I’m excited to see where it leads. 🎧 UK voice actor Gary Furlong is one of the standout narrators, everything he performs is brilliant, I’m so glad he was chosen for this series!

Magic, bloodshed, dragons and a deep, deep love!

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