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Synopsis
Raven (a.k.a. Micah of Greenfarm), the young son of a poor tenant farmer, lives just outside of Camelot. Like other poor farmers, he has no interaction with the reigning monarch, the great King Arthur, but his station means nothing to him when some of King Arthur’s knights rape and murder his sister. Raven swears an oath that transcends social station and nobility; he vows to avenge his sister and sets out to do so. Becoming a member of the royal household, Raven manages to get closer and closer to his targets. A combination of both fact and fiction, Cary James’s novel is full of adventure, intrigue, passion, hatred, and questioned loyalty.
King and Raven: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This Arthurian retelling contains graphic depictions of rape and murder as the inciting incident, with the protagonist infiltrating Camelot to exact revenge. The story deals with heavy themes of sexual violence, class injustice, and morally complex vengeance.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include sexual assault, murder, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be gripped by this dark revenge tale that reimagines Camelot from the perspective of a peasant seeking justice against Arthur's knights.