The Fell Sword is dedicated by Miles Cameron ‘to the re-enactors’ and I can say for certain re-enactors will love to read of this world in its fantasy setting.Īlthough the battles were few, they were glorious and as always wonderfully written. I really enjoyed reading about the clothing and the little details. The jousts, the ‘white-armour’, the ghiavarina – I have one of those, (a beautiful type of Italian spear). ‘We could make that our motto,’ allowed the Captain.”Īs I am a massive fan of Cameron’s historical medieval series, I loved the setting of The Fell Sword and all of its bright, shiny, polished medieval-doings.
The Queen of Alba is facing political unrest, The Wilde are once-again plotting, and other minor-plots interweave this story.
The Red Knight’s company takes a slight back-pedal as we are introduced to much more than just a company being paid to protect others. There is a distinct change of pace from the unstoppable The Red Knight which is welcome as it is written masterfully. The Fell Sword is a different beast, veering (slightly) away from the bloody and blood-pumpingly epic battles in favour of a deeply political tale, that still contains an almighty battle. We follow familiar faces in the Red Knight’s company as they descend from Alba to lands faraway, paid to put down a local rebellion – in true Miles Cameron style it is not that simple! The Red Knight was the perfect beginning of this intriguing fantastical world with knights and irks aplenty. ‘Sometimes I think you all take me for granted,’ he said and went off to wash the blood off his hands.” We head back to the Red Knight and his company and are quickly ensued in an exciting, political and high-medieval tale.
The Fell Sword is the second book in The Traitor Son Cycle, coming after the rip-roaring and dragon-slaying beginning in The Red Knight.
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