Reviews
"Pendragon's Banner is a rich and gripping tale, but not without its light and often comical moments which the author interjects throughout the novel. " -- Enchanted by Josephine, "Hollick is a talented writer, and her trilogy is worth the read. She has a strong grasp on early medieval Britain and the man who was Arthur." -- StevenTill, "I just love all the elements of convoluted relationships and kinships. I think that's one of the more fascinating facets of the Pendragon tales; how the characters are inter-related one way or another." -- Found Not Lost, "This novel is an ambitious twist on the well worn tale of Arthur Pendragon, and it succeeds because Hollick has made Arthur human and accessible. Written as history rather than myth," -- Historical Novel Reviews, "Pendragon's Banner was a wonderful read, and I simply can't wait until the final novel in the trilogy" -- S. Krishna's Books, "Helen Hollick has an amazing ability to paint the perfect picture with her descriptive prose." -- He Followed Me Home, "Hollick gave us a nitty-gritty, flawed, courageous, even - inadvertently perhaps - sexy Arthur. Perhaps, in our opinion, one of the very best portrayals of this legendary warrior King." -- A Reader's Respite, "I was pleasantly surprised with this book because it really transformed the Arthurian legend for me and made me very interested in the history, the romance and the action." -- Books Like Breathing, "This is an action-packed book that includes blood, guts, gore and tons of lies, lust and greed. This is a book that has a little bit of everything and the writing is superb." -- Readaholic, "I was stoked to find that not only is this trilogy pointy-hat free, but it's centered around the world in which a real Arthur would have lived." -- livejournal, "What I think I like best about Helen Hollick's writing is her ability to make me feel like I'm living in the pages of the novel. " -- Peeking Between the Pages, "Readers of historical fiction will enjoy Hollick's tale and be eager to read the other books in her triology. " -- Booksie's Blog, "Helen Hollick's writing is fantastic and I am very much looking forward to reading the next two in the series!" -- Passages to the Past, "A vivid portrayal... A great novel for those looking for a darker alternative history of Camelot." - Hollywood Today, "Once again, Helen Hollick gives us a wonderful addition to King Arthur's story." -- Books and Needlepoint, "I appreciate that Hollick decided to write dialogue in a more sophisticated and style." -- The Courtier's Book, "Hollick brings Arthur to life in a way I haven't read before. If you are looking for a book that keeps you glued to the pages and up all night, this is the one for you." -- She Read a Book, "A vivid portrayal... A great novel for those looking for a darker alternative history of Camelot." -- Hollywood Today, "Each chapter is short but powerful, Hollick's descriptions will open up all of your senses to which you will smell blood, feel stress, lift with power, and see the battles and watch the children grow. " -- Revenge of the Book Nerds!, "Hollick's version brings an added dimension to the King Arthur tale and will fascinate you as well. " -- Jenny Loves to Read, "Pendragon's Banner is an excellent continuation to a series about King Arthur that has an authentic feel to it, with great characters and a plot that will have its readers turning pages rapidly." -- Medieval Bookworm
