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The Singing Sword

Jack Whyte (1993)

SubgenreHistorical Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Doorstopper (600+))
SeriesA Dream of Eagles #2
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads4.28

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastFellowship

Synopsis

A historical novel incorporating elements of the Arthurian legend, the second novel in the series A Dream of Eagles aka The Camulod Chronicles, following *Skystone.* It is set in the Dark Ages, after the withdrawal of the Roman legions, as civilization struggles to endure. It includes the births of Uther Pendragon and Merlin and the creation of Excalibur.

Tags

Historical FictionMilitary FictionArthurian RetellingPost-Roman Britain