Sundays with Scott - Here Lies Arthur

Here Lies Arthur
Philip Reeve

Life is rough but calm for Gwynna, a slave girl, until the night when her master's land is attacked and burned. Exhausted, out of breath, and cold, Gwynna is saved from death by Myrddin the bard, who travels with Arthur and his war band. After agreeing to assist each other, Myrddin uses Gwynna to give Arthur the sword Caliburn, nowadays Excalibur - which was really just a normal sword. To follow through on the agreement, he also makes Gwynna look like a boy and takes her on the road with Arthur as his apprentice.

But while traveling with Myrddin, Gwynna learns the truth about Arthur. Only she and Myrddin know what happened behind the stories, behind Arthur's cloak of myths. Can she accept the consequences of the knowledge, or will the real story finally be told? Only time will tell.


This book puts a nice spin on the traditional stories of King Arthur. Philip Reeve gives us an insight as to what Arthur might have been like, through the eyes of of his main character Gwynna. It's a classic adventure story, with a mix of magic and trickery. Definitely a great read for Arthur and Merlin fans everywhere!

Here Lies Arthur or The Mirror of Merlin?: I know T.A. Barron was interviewed before, so I'll assumed this book is already reviewed. Nicki's Note: Actually, that one hasn't been. But it is awesome. For the record. All things considered, though, Here Lies Arthur puts a new spin on Arthur and Merlin, which makes it better in my opinion.

Rating: 8.5/10, nice job!

- Scott