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Perilous Times

By: Thomas D. Lee
Narrated by: Damian Lynch
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ONE OF THE TIMES' BEST AUDIOBOOKS FOR SUMMER 2023

IN PERILOUS TIMES LIKE THESE, THE REALM DOESN'T JUST NEED A HERO.

IT NEEDS A KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOUR.

Sir Kay and his fellow knights awake from their mythical slumber whenever Britain has need of them; they fought at Agincourt and at the Somme. But in these perilous modern times, the realm is more divided than ever, a dragon has been seen for the first time in centuries, and Kay is not the only ancient and terrible thing to come crawling up out of the ground . . .

Perilous Times is a fiercely entertaining contemporary take on the myths of Camelot, which asks: what happens when the Knights of the Round Table return to fix the problems of the modern world?

This debut is perfect for fans of Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, Jodi Taylor and Ben Aaronovitch.

AN INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

©2023 Thomas D. Lee (P)2023 Hachette Audio UK
Action & Adventure Fantasy Humorous Fiction Arthurian Comedy

Critic Reviews

'This audacious, original debut is angry as well as entertaining, and an exciting new take on the Matter of Britain' Guardian

'Like Good Omens with Arthurian knights. I've never read a book that treads so happily the ground between making you think, and making you laugh out loud' Beth Underdown

'Lee's first novel has deservedly rocketed into the bestseller list thanks to grassroots enthusiasm. If you like Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, you'll enjoy Perilous Times, especially since Damian Lynch's engaged and spirited narration does it proud. Wryly witty, it's an utterly original take on Arthurian myth' The Times, audiobook review

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Enchanting

I wouldn’t have thought that any author could combine the climate crisis, Arthurian legend, and British dystopia to create such a beautiful, enchanting, and powerful novel. I will be recommending Perilous Times to everyone I speak with about books.

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