My 5 star #bookreview of SHADOWLAND by C.M.Gray

My 5 star #bookreview of  Shadowland: A Tale From The Dark Ages by C.M.Gray

BLURB:

Before King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Britain was just a Shadowland.

It’s Midwinter’s Eve, and a storyteller weaves a fantastic tale from his youth …

“I have lived more years than I can remember, probably more than the sum of all your years combined. Kings have called me friend and brigands have sworn to burn the flesh from my bones, even if they have to search all seven halls of the Shadowland to find me.”

Be transported back to the Dark Ages; to a time when Britain lay in shadows, deserted by its Roman masters. When the Saxons invade at the invitation of Vortigern—traitorous leader of the Britons—the tribes must unite in order to reclaim the land they see as their birthright. And one among them must rise and be crowned as their rightful King.

An Amazon Bestseller in Arthurian Fantasy, Shadowland breathes new life into the legends we have all come to know.

MY REVIEW:

I really liked this story.  It caught my attention from the very beginning as Usher Vance, the old storyteller, started spinning his tale.  What he didn’t realize, the story would end up being about him.  I love the fact Gray strung the plot out, revealing bits and pieces the further we got into the story.  No one was as they seemed.

The characters were well-developed, along with the story.  I couldn’t wait to see what happened next.  The plot, for the most part, was well-paced.  I did think it bogged down in the middle with all the battles, but they were necessary for the advancement of the plot.  I never thought about fighting from chariots before, or the logistics of using them to tear through the wall of defending soldiers.  At times, I felt I was in the chariot with Uther and Samel as they chased down Horsa.  I could see the piles of dead and dying, as the chariot and horses leapt and weaved their around around or over them.  As I’m writing this review, a week and half later, the images still seem fresh in my mind.  Very well done. 

If you’re looking for an alternative spin on the Arthurian story, you’ll want to read this story.  I give it 5 feathers.

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About Sahara Foley

Sahara Foley, in collaboration with her beloved late husband, writes urban and dark fantasy, science fantasy, and the occasional horror tale. She is an international award-winner and the first book in her Excalibur Saga series has been an Amazon bestseller multiple times. In 2018, she teamed up with friend and fellow author J.M. Northup to start Norns Triad Publications. They represent four authors under their brand. Sahara was born and still resides in the Midwest. Insurance Guru during the day, on her time off she enjoys reading, gardening, traveling with her family, helping fellow authors, and her secret passion – gaming. She is currently working on a new fantasy, time-travel story titled, Time Stones, slated to be released in 2022. You can connect with Sahara below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/booksbysaharafoley Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaharaFoley Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/saharafoley/ Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Sahara-Foley/e/B00J9ST32U/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
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2 Responses to My 5 star #bookreview of SHADOWLAND by C.M.Gray

  1. S. E. Gould says:

    Hi Sara.

    After reading several of your reviews on this blog, I think you might enjoy my newly (self) published science fiction novel. Your review of “Shadowland” by C.M.Gray displayed the depth of insight that I am seeking for an early reviewer.

    My book, Perfect Imperfection, centers around the adventures of a not-too-smart, over-weight young man with a receding hairline who stumbles onto and into a secret benevolent society of scientists, called Perfect Imperfection or PI. With assistance PI’s accelerated learning and artificial intelligence technologies, Billings trains to become a virtual secret agent that helps humanity in the face of accelerating scientific, ecological and social evolution. The antagonist, Blackbeard, an elite black hat hacker, employs cutting-edge tech to land the biggest score of his career. An epic virtual game of cat and mouse ensues, with everything in the balance.

    I’ve tried to give hope to the reader despite the path the world is on, there is a way to save us. The point behind the story is to show we can overcome the trivialness of all our imperfections, be they physical, social, intelligence or economic. I will donate all profits of the book to causes that are consistent the book’s key themes.

    Sara, by way of introduction, my name is S. E. Gould, and I’m a recovering software entrepreneur and corporate finance executive, looking to spend the best part of my life writing fiction that may help inspire the world to choose a better path.

    If you are interested in reviewing, I am happy to send you a pdf, epub or can gift you a free amazon kindle version or paperback. Lastly, if you want an interview or run a giveaway for your followers, I can help you out there as well. I appreciate your consideration.

    Regards,

    S. E. Gould

    • Sahara Foley says:

      Though you story sounds interesting, I have more books than I can read right now. Most over 2 years old. So ….

      I am not a book review blog. I just read and reviw when I have the time. 🙂

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