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The Bastard in the Dark
A Fantasy Novel by Phil Parker
Book 2 of the Knights' Protocol Trilogy Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Grimdark,
- Arthurian,
- Celtic Mythology,
- Political Fantasy,
- Shakespearean
This book is for you if you're into...
- Arthurian legends colliding with brutal Celtic myth
- Grimdark betrayals and bloody political games across two realms
- Psychotic alter-egos manipulated by shadowy masterminds
The second story in the grimdark Knights" Protocol trilogy - Shakespearian in its bloody violence and endless betrayal, this story redefines Arthurian legend as it collides into Celtic myth. A tale of vengeance, betrayal and of those caught in the middle, who suffer most.
Sometimes courage is all about doing what"s needed to protect others, despite the bodies and the bloodshed. Politics is an ugly game, this one is played out over two realms. Like chess, the powerful sacrifice the pawns to advance their ambitions. Robin doesn"t know it yet, but he"s one of those pawns. The darkest character now on the board, is his nemesis, the man who created Puck. He has plans to use Robin"s psychotic alter-ego one last time.
Against shifting alliances and nefarious plots, Robin must track down those who want him dead and search for his long-lost love.
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