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King Arthur is a French Romance?

December 20, 2022December 7, 2022 by Sean

Why are some stories of King Arthur referred to as French Romances? See how the ideals of the Late Medieval period changed Arthurian legend.

Categories General Updates Tags King Arthur, Literature, Romances 6 Comments

Gawain, the Green Knight and the Retreat to Avalon

May 19, 2022 by Sean
Gawain, the Green Knight and the Retreat to Avalon

Adapting Gawain and the Green Knight to the historical fiction novel ‘The Retreat to Avalon’ was challenging and a lot of fun.

Categories General Updates Tags Camelot, King Arthur, On Writing 5 Comments

Halloween 2021 Costume Reveal!

November 1, 2021October 31, 2021 by Sean

We’re known for going over the top with our costumes at Halloween. Check out how we made up for missing 2020!

Categories General Updates Tags Halloween, King Arthur 4 Comments

The Dark Ages Invade A Renaissance Fair

October 8, 2021 by Sean

The Arthurian Age brought the Dark Ages to New England’s biggest and oldest Renaissance Fair with a book signing and talk about King Arthur.

Categories General Updates Tags Author Events, Behind the Scenes, Dark Ages, King Arthur, Life Stuff 1 Comment

The Green Knight – A Movie Review and More

May 18, 2022August 1, 2021 by Sean

A look at the original Green Knight story, the recent movie version, and my own adaptation for The Retreat to Avalon.

Categories General Updates Tags Gawain, King Arthur, Movies, Round Table Knights 1 Comment

The Consilium, Dark Age Politics, Part 9

April 1, 2021March 31, 2021 by Sean
The Arthurian Age

What kind of government replaced the Roman Empire in 5th Century Britain? How does that relate to King Arthur?

Categories General Updates Tags Ancient Politics, Dark Ages, King Arthur, Kingdoms, Rome, Round Table 5 Comments

The Discovery Behind The Retreat to Avalon

May 14, 2021January 8, 2021 by Sean

See how The Discovery of King Arthur became the novel The Retreat to Avalon and the trilogy, The Arthurian Age.

Categories General Updates Tags Behind the Scenes, Geoffrey Ashe, Historical Fiction, King Arthur 2 Comments

All the People in The Retreat to Avalon

May 14, 2021August 17, 2020 by Sean

Who is your favorite character from the stories of King Arthur?
The characters of The Retreat to Avalon are based on historical figures and people from the oldest Welsh legends about King Arthur. Here is the list and notes for each one.

Categories General Updates Tags King Arthur, Minor Characters, Round Table Knights, Welsh Legends Leave a comment

The People of the Arthurian Age, Episode III: The Picts

April 29, 2023June 17, 2020 by Sean

Who were the mysterious Picts? Find out and get a surprise sneak preview from the upcoming sequel, The Strife of Camlann!

Categories General Updates Tags Celts, Dark Ages, King Arthur, Picts, Scotland 2 Comments

Have you heard of Arthur’s greatest victory?

December 20, 2022May 12, 2020 by Sean

The most important battle of King Arthur’s era, the Siege of Mount Badon is shrouded in mystery. But there are clues that can help recreate what may have happened.

Categories General Updates Tags Battles, Dark Ages, Gildas, King Arthur 1 Comment
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