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Mordred's curse

by Ian McDowellBook 1 of 2 in Mordred's Curse
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Description

Raised by his witch-mother, Mordred of Orkney has a burning desire to serve his uncle, King Arthur, but after he discovers that he is the bastard son of the king, and Arthur rejects him, Mordred's worship of King Arthur becomes a deep, all-consuming hatred.

What it’s like

ThemeMythic FantasyDark FantasyVengefulThe Corruption ArcIdentity & Selfhood
ViolenceStandard
CombatIncidental
HorrorCreepy

Awards

FinalistLocus Award for Best First Novel1997

Details

First published
October 1996
Pages
311
Reading time
About 6 hours
Format
Novel
Audience
Adult
Publisher
Avon Books
Language
English
ISBN
9780380781959
Series
Mordred's Curse, Book 1

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