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When First I Met My King

Book One in the Arthur Trilogy

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When First I Met My King

By: Harper Fox
Narrated by: Gary Furlong
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Book one in the M/M romance series The Arthur Quartet by Harper Fox.

Once upon a time, there was a winter that wouldn't end. And all that stands between the people of White Meadows and starvation is a young man called Lance.

Lance is 16 years old, and for all his courage and hunting skills, he's running out of fight. His family has been wiped out in a border raid, and he's drowning in loneliness. When strangers arrive at White Meadows, all Lance can think of is using his last strength to drive them away. But these men have come in peace, not to burn and destroy. Among them is a hot-headed, utterly charming prince-in-training named Arthur.

For Lance, Arthur's arrival is like the return of the sun. The prince has everything - learning, battle skills, a splendid destiny. But as the days unfold in the remote northern settlement in the shadow of Hadrian's Wall, it soon becomes clear that Arthur needs Lance, too.

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In the British period after the Romans, Lance is the only person left of his ruling family after a devastating Pict raid decimated his Yorkshire lands. Out searching for food, Lance is given a magical sword which he uses to defend himself when more strangers arrive. But these aren’t ordinary men, they are the retinue of the charismatic, foolhardy Prince Arthur and it doesn’t take long before Lance is also charmed by the future king.

This is the first instalment of Harper Fox’s Arthur Trilogy and, like all her books, the story sparkles with romance, her beautifully poetic prose, and a touch of the supernatural. It’s a lush retelling of the Arthurian legend, both historical and magical, which catches the period of change from the earth magic beliefs to the new Christian beliefs. Lancelot and Arthur are also on the cusp of manhood, still childish and rash but already accepting the responsibilities that fate has thrust upon them. This episode is short (104 pp; under 4 hrs on audio) but packs so much in and I can’t wait for more! 🎧 UK voice actor Gary Furlong is always extraordinarily good and, combined with the gorgeous writing, the audio is a sublime!

Lancelot meets Arthur in this gorgeous retelling!

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