Sir Gawaine and Lady Rhiannon: A King Arthur Story
It was a beautiful summer morning as Sir Gawaine ap Lot walked into Camelot Castle, ready to take up his latest assignment. It would be a simple, routine patrol of the heavily forested area to…
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The Three Heirs: A Crossover Story
~ by Amanda Pizzalotto “Arthur, are you sure about this?” asked Merlin. “I want to see my heirs, and I’m going to choose one to rule in the future,” replied Arthur. “Your reign ends with…
Lucius Artorius: A King Arthur Poem
~ by Artem Serebennikov Through sundry lands, familiar and unknown, We carried forth the eagle-sign of Rome. We guard this land against the ills that roam – No Hadrian can stem them with his stone.…
Not A Legend, Not A Flop: A Review of “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword”
Author's Note: The original version of this review was published on The Cat’s Cradle on June 5, 2017. Many thanks to Avellina Balestri for joining me on this venture into Arthurian legend! ~ I will not pretend…
Mordred: A King Arthur Poem
~ by Elijah David A man’s life is not his own When all the world rewrites his story – The tales we tell, the seeds we’ve sown Twisted for another’s glory. I’d have been an…
The Story of Lance and Elaine: A King Arthur Story
~ by Hannah Skipper Lance, the newest Hollywood heartthrob and up-and-coming megastar, stepped out of his plush Hollywood trailer and, taking a deep breath of dry, dusty Midwest drought air, wrinkled his nose. “How quickly…
Sword and Bow: Retelling England’s Favorite Myths and Legends
Robin Hood and Arthur. A thief and a king. Two of the most memorable figures in the myth and legends belonging to the fair British Isles. They’re tales of hope and humanity, and as such,…
A Day in the Life of a Dragonlord and His Charge: A Merlin Story
~ by Jessica Beaubien Merlin sat on the hard floor of the dungeon, the straw beneath him barely offering any comfort to the hard cold stone. The small dragon was coiled on his lap and…
Guinevere: A King Arthur Poem
~ by Patrick W. Kavanagh Would that I had never seen the sun light up the sky at dawn, With pink and silver clouds that bode a better day than ever came. Would that I'd…
Birthright Reclaimed: A King Arthur Poem
~ by Donna Ferguson Dudley From far and wide the nobles rushed, "Excalibur" to claim, But it was meant for one who knew not his own princely name. Arthur, raised as bastard, by a friend…