Review & Giveaway: Sign of the White Foal by Chris Thorndycroft


Sign of the White Foal by Chris Thorndycroft

Publication Date: July 1, 2019
eBook & Paperback; 327 Pages

Series: Arthur of the Cymry Trilogy (Book 1)
Genre: Historical Fiction


A generation after Hengest and Horsa carved out a kingdom in the east, a hero of the Britons rises in the west...

480 A.D. The sons of Cunedag have ruled Venedotia for fifty years but the chief of them – the Pendraig – is now dying. His sons Cadwallon and Owain must fight to retain their birthright from their envious cousins. As civil war consumes Venedotia, Arthur – a young warrior and bastard son of the Pendraig – is sent on a perilous quest that will determine the fate of the kingdom.

The Morgens; nine priestesses of the Mother Goddess have found the cauldron of rebirth – a symbol of otherworldly power – and have allied themselves with the enemy. Arthur and six companions are dispatched to the mysterious island of Ynys Mon to steal the cauldron and break the power of the Morgens. Along the way they run into the formidable Guenhuifar whose family have been stewards of Ynys Mon for generations. They need her help. The trouble is, Guenhuifar despises Arthur’s family and all they stand for…

Based on the earliest Arthurian legends, Sign of the White Foal is a rip-roaring adventure of Celtic myth and real history set in the ruins of post-Roman Britain.

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Review

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Based on the earliest Arthurian legends, Sign of the White Foal is a fast-paced adventure that will keep you gripped from page one! Think of it as a Post-Roman Britain 'Game of Thrones' :)

When the King of Venedotia dies his son Cadwallon becomes the Pendraig, but his new reign is threatened with he is attacked and captured. He escapes and thus begins the dangerous expedition to get back his throne, with the help of his brother Owain, and half-brother Arthur. Yep, THAT Arthur!

Rival kingdoms, a mysterious order of Priestesses, black magic, battles, bloodthirsty warriors, and politics all leading the ultimate, final battle for the Kingdom and I enjoyed every minute!

There are a lot of characters in this book and the names are hard to pronounce but it didn't take anything away from me following the story. I would have to say that Guihir and the badass Guinhuifar (Guinevere) were my two faves.

Unique and intriguing, I highly recommend Sign of the White Foal to anyone who enjoys Arthurian legends, Game of Thrones, and non-stop action!

About the Author

Chris Thorndycroft is a British writer of historical fiction, horror and fantasy. His early short stories appeared in magazines and anthologies such as Dark Moon Digest and American Nightmare. His first novel under his own name was A Brother's Oath; the first book in the Hengest and Horsa Trilogy. He also writes under the pseudonym P. J. Thorndyke.

For more information, please visit Chris Thorndycroft's website. You can also find him on Twitter and Goodreads.

Blog Tour Schedule

Monday, July 22
Review at Gwendalyn's Books

Tuesday, July 23
Review at Passages to the Past

Wednesday, July 24
Review & Interview at Jorie Loves a Story

Thursday, July 25
Review at My Reading Chronicles

Friday, July 26
Guest Post at Gwendalyn's Books

Monday, July 29
Review at Coffee and Ink
Review at Faery Tales Are Real

Tuesday, July 30
Interview at Gwendalyn's Books
Review at Locks, Hooks and Books

Wednesday, July 31
Review at Hoover Book Reviews

Friday, August 2
Review at Stephanie's Novel Fiction

Giveaway

During the Blog Tour, one winner will receive an eBook of Sign of the White Foal by Chris Thorndycroft! To enter, please use the Gleam form below.

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