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An epic and bloody tale that shines a light into the murky depths of the Dark Ages

‘Rome has deserted us. Hadrian’s Wall is crumbling. There are raiders on every border, at every shore. And yet we fight amongst ourselves.’


447AD. Vitalinus, heir to the Kingdom of Cornovia in the middle of Britannia, believes he can unite the island‘s splintered tribes. Whatever it takes. Fuelled by the prophetic visions of druids and a murderous ambition, Vitalinus seeks to recruit Britannia’s war-mongering immigrants for help in his cause. But while the Saxons, Jutes and Angles may seem to offer hope against the hordes of painted Kaldi warriors beyond the wall and the Irish raiders from across the sea, such service may come at a terrible cost.

Meanwhile, in the north, Emrys witnesses the devastation wrought by the Kaldi. Cruelly orphaned on the cusp of manhood, he is desperate to fathom the politics of power and war. Where others fail, maybe he can become the true champion of Albion, and herald the way for the great bear, Artos...

...or, as legend would name him, Arthur.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great, Hughly enjoyable.

P.H. · 23 February 2024

Loved this book, not my normal kind of read, but it drew me in with characters that you quickly come to care about and in many cases were violently taken away.A real roller coaster that will, at times, have you on the edge of your seat, and near tears a moment later.Highly recommend this. I can't wait for more from Drew!

5.0 out of 5 stars Get on and write the next one!

F. · 1 November 2023

As a lover of historical fiction, I was more than pleasantly surprised with this debut novel. Since the Dark Ages are, almost by definition, not well documented, this story is clearly more fiction than fact. That's fine! Though the events and most of the characters are largely imagined, the period detail is neatly layered in to give a convincing narrative of the time. The characters are well drawn, and their language is modern and accessible. It's almost Game of Thrones without the dragons, and fans of Cornwell's Saxons will love it too. It promises Arthurian but denies us the usual anachronisms. Will Arthur, or Artos, make an appearance in a later sequel? I hope so! I'll be reading the next one.

5.0 out of 5 stars Albion - Drew Cullingham

A.C. · 30 December 2023

A very enjoyable read - a tale of Britain in the Dark Ages following the departure of the Romans. A real page turner. Look forward to the next instalment.

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