James Bennett

It befell in the days of Arthur Pendragon that there lived a thief and a lover of men called Tomas, the Red Rose Knight...

When Tomas O’Lincoln, half-fairy and outlaw, learns that knights from Camelot hunt him in the forest, he fears he must pay for his crimes. Desperate for shelter, the Enchantress sends him on a reluctant quest to find his way to the Fortress Impenetrable, deep in the darkling heartwood.

Only behind the high black walls of the Archimago’s castle will Tomas learn a Truth Most Vital and come face-to-face with his destiny… But is it a destiny he wants?

The Dust of the Red Rose Knight

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Recommended For...: fantasy, retelling, Arthurian retellings, queer romance, historical fiction

Publication Date: in Kickstarter to be publisher

Age Relevance: 18+ (sexual content, cursing, violence, gore, romance)

Explanation of Above: There is some romance and sexual content in this book. There is a fair use of cursing in the book. There is some violence and gore in the book as well.

Synopsis: It befell in the days of Arthur Pendragon that there lived a thief and a lover of men called Tomas, the Red Rose Knight...

When Tomas O’Lincoln, half-fairy and outlaw, learns that knights from Camelot hunt him in the forest, he fears he must pay for his crimes. Desperate for shelter, the Enchantress sends him on a reluctant quest to find his way to the Fortress Impenetrable, deep in the darkling heartwood.

Only behind the high black walls of the Archimago’s castle will Tomas learn a Truth Most Vital and come face-to-face with his destiny… But is it a destiny he wants?

 Bawdy, humorous and magical, The Dust of the Red Rose Knight is a queer Arthurian romance from the acclaimed author of The Ben Garston Novels, in the finest tradition that never was.

Review: I really liked this short read! I thought the book did well to promise what it was: a dyslexia friendly read. I immediately noticed there was a difference in how the words were presented in the book and the spacing in the e-book. The story was quick and fast paced. The story is funny and has a great plot overall.

However, I did feel like the quickness of the book and how short it is didn’t give the characters a chance to fully develop. I also feel like the book could have been a little bit better with the world building.

Verdict: It was great! Highly recommend, especially for those who need a bit of a different format to read in.

Paige Green

Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

 

Book: The Dust of the Red Rose Knight

 

Author: James Bennett

 

Book Series: Standalone

 

Rating: 4/5

 

Diversity: Queer MC and characters

 

Recommended For...: fantasy, retelling, Arthurian retellings, queer romance, historical fiction

 

Publication Date: in Kickstarter to be publisher

 

Genre: Fantasy Retelling

 

Age Relevance: 18+ (sexual content, cursing, violence, gore, romance)

 

Explanation of Above: There is some romance and sexual content in this book. There is a fair use of cursing in the book. There is some violence and gore in the book as well.

 

Publisher: BOTH Press

 

Pages: 120

 

Synopsis: It befell in the days of Arthur Pendragon that there lived a thief and a lover of men called Tomas, the Red Rose Knight...

When Tomas O’Lincoln, half-fairy and outlaw, learns that knights from Camelot hunt him in the forest, he fears he must pay for his crimes. Desperate for shelter, the Enchantress sends him on a reluctant quest to find his way to the Fortress Impenetrable, deep in the darkling heartwood.

Only behind the high black walls of the Archimago’s castle will Tomas learn a Truth Most Vital and come face-to-face with his destiny… But is it a destiny he wants?

 Bawdy, humorous and magical, The Dust of the Red Rose Knight is a queer Arthurian romance from the acclaimed author of The Ben Garston Novels, in the finest tradition that never was.

 

Review: I really liked this short read! I thought the book did well to promise what it was: a dyslexia friendly read. I immediately noticed there was a difference in how the words were presented in the book and the spacing in the e-book. The story was quick and fast paced. The story is funny and has a great plot overall.

 

However, I did feel like the quickness of the book and how short it is didn’t give the characters a chance to fully develop. I also feel like the book could have been a little bit better with the world building.

 

Verdict: It was great! Highly recommend, especially for those who need a bit of a different format to read in.

Seher Mohsin

As a character I just love the red knight and the ending was all I could have wanted from that story! The whole thing was a blast and I am so surprised that I haven’t heard about this author or read this story before!

“Shit!” shrieked a goat as it galloped past them down the slope followed by a herd of sheep, all bleating and afeard.

I’m not going to tell you guys more about this because i have a bad habit of leaving too many spoilers! It’s a great story and I would 100% recommend it! And absolutely perfect for pride month!

Thank you love book tours for the chance to read and review this!