Now the familiar tale takes on new life, fresh meaning, and an unexpected setting.

The story's tone is uneven-by turns sweet, violent, and funny-and it gets a bit bogged down in the middle, but overall it's a fun read that will leave readers anxious for the next installment. Robin Hood: The Legend Begins Anew For centuries, the legend of Robin Hood and his band of thieves has captivated the imagination. Robin HoodThe Legend Begins AnewFor centuries, the legend of Robin Hood and. Lawhead ( Byzantium ), known for his historical and fantasy fiction, reimagines the tale of Robin Hood in his latest novel, the first in the King Raven Trilogy. Lawhead examines questions of faith from both sides of the conflict, so readers see Welsh monks praying for deliverance and Norman rulers asserting their divine right to the land. Lawhead (ISBN:9781595540881) from Eden a Christian. Through agony and adventure, aided by a ragtag group of colorful characters, his sense of justice grows, along with his commitment to leading the people of Elfael and his creative strategies for dealing with the enemy. Though Bran should be king, he has lost faith (in both himself and whatever God he once knew) and decides to flee instead. When Bran's father, the king, is killed in an ambush along with nearly all his warriors, the land of Elfael is overtaken and its citizens subjected to great oppression. Based on detailed research, Lawhead places the folk hero (whom he names Bran) in Wales in 1093, at a time when the land was under constant assault from the new Norman rulers of England. ), known for his historical and fantasy fiction, reimagines the tale of Robin Hood in his latest novel, the first in the King Raven Trilogy.

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