I Am Mordred, Nancy Springer
I Am Mordred, Nancy Springer
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I Am Mordred
A Tale from Camelot

Author: Nancy Springer

Narrator: Steven Crossley

Unabridged: 5 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/23/2008

Synopsis

After being set adrift at sea, baby Mordred is found by fisherfolk who raise him as their own. One day, a beautiful, magical lady appears to carry him back to his birth-mother's cold castle. There, alone but for his faithful dog, he comes of age and learns the horrible truth about his identity. Everyone knows Mordred as the dark, evil son who kills the noble King Arthur. But what would it be like to be born as Mordred, an unwanted child with a dreadful destiny? This imaginative and beautifully told fantasy tale, rich with Arthurian lore, lets you finally hear Mordred's side of the age-old story. Nancy Springer is an award-winning author who has published over 30 critically-acclaimed books. This Booklist "Top 10" Fantasy Novel showcases her talent for creating convincing characters and conveying their intense emotions. Narrator Steven Crossley will hold you spellbound as he brings young Mordred and his tragic predicament fully to life.

About Nancy Springer

NANCY SPRINGER is the author of the nationally bestselling Enola Holmes novels, including The Case of the Missing Marquess, which was made into the hit Netflix movie, Enola Holmes. She is the author of more than 50 other books for children and adults. She has won many awards, including two Edgar Awards, and has been published in more than thirty countries. She lives in Florida.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kat on April 25, 2013

Originally posted at FanLit. [URL not allowed] 3.5 stars Almost all the modern stories derived from Arthurian legends focus on King Arthur, Queen Guinevere, Sir Lancelot, Sir Gawain, and Merlin. Why does Mordred, the man who eventually brings down the whole shebang, get such shor......more

Goodreads review by Christine Lucia Asha on August 21, 2024

A hard read but worth it (in the vein of Beo Wulf but in modern english). Mordred, cursed son of Arthur, lives his life happily - then learns the truth about himself and makes it his quest to deny his fate. He has a sorceress for an ally but everyone else calls him cursed and a coward. King Arthur of......more

Goodreads review by pendragon reads on September 30, 2020

This book broke me. It was such an interesting and beautiful retelling. Taking Mordred’s POV, it was able to give us a whole new twist on the story without it actually interfering with all the popular tropes and themes of the legend that we know. I loved Mordred, and his journey and struggle of w......more

Goodreads review by Harold on November 26, 2017

A surprisingly complex book. Mordred, for those of you who aren't aware, is a figure from Arthurian legend. The illegitimate son of King Arthur was demonized in the original text due to his birth. Here, his side of the story is told. And it's not as simple as misunderstood softie. Instead, it's a stu......more

Goodreads review by Sandra on August 12, 2009

This novel adds flesh to the legends of Mordred. It takes real squeezing to make Mordred a sympathetic protagonist. This novel at least explains his actions and makes his motivations believable. Mostly, the novel is fantasy adventure with a wisp of theme: struggle against fate, and self fulfilling p......more

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