We Are Not Saved The Warlord Chronicles - "King" Arthur With More Mud and Less Radiance
Bernard Cornwell's best (and shortest) historical fiction series.
The Warlord Chronicles
By: Bernard Cornwell
The Winter King Published: 1996 431 Pages
Enemy of God Published: 1998 397 Pages
Excalibur Published: 1999 436 Pages
Briefly, what is this series about?
The Arthurian Legends turned into historical fiction. All the tales are related retrospectively by Derfel, a Saxon boy raised by Merlin who eventually becomes Arthur’s right hand man.
Who should read this series?
If you’ve read anything by Cornwell, but haven’t read this, you should. Not only is this Cornwell’s personal favorite of his series, it’s only three books, unlike the Sharpe series which is apparently up to 24 books?!? Even if you don’t know who Cornwell is, if you like historical fiction at all this is a great series.
Specific thoughts: A realistic Arthur