Trojans
Philip Purser-Hallard
For the first time since the Dark Ages, 21st-century Britain has a High King. The Pendragon device has returned, wielded by former paramilitary officer and eco-activist Jory Taylor. Under his rule, the UK faces an unparalleled social, economic and artistic renaissance – and an unprecedented challenge, for the original King Arthur’s reign was a brief flowering ending in devastation and betrayal. While a man claiming the device of Corineus the Trojan foments political unrest, and other nations’ devicial agents probe the realm mercilessly for weaknesses, High King Jordan must somehow rewrite his story’s ending, and usher in a true new order. One that stands some chance, at least, of outliving him.
Reviews
"Purser-Hallard writes with warmth and wit, and he keeps the pages turning. There are weighty questions of national identity, personal responsibility, and the nature of stories below the text, but there are also swordfights, explosions and secret fortresses disguised as Civil Service offices. The idea of a modern day King Arthur sparring in the shopping centres and coffee shops of modern Britain could easily have fallen prey to cliche and silliness, but the books manage to sidestep that and offer a thought provoking and very entertaining read."
Published Oct 04, 2016 • 320 pages • 129 × 198mm • ISBNs: 978-1-911390-83-1 • 978-1-911390-84-8