Synopsis

A Wild Modern-Day Quest for King Arthur’s Magical Sword, Excalibur!

Insurance adjuster Edward Stone’s quiet life is completely upset when he’s drawn into a wild search for King Arthur’s fabled lost sword, Excalibur. From the towering monuments of Stonehenge to the dark mists of Loch Ness, Stone finds himself battling evil forces intent upon possessing this long-lost treasure. It’s only when he embraces the magical nature of the legend that’s Stone is finally able to harness the epic forces behind Excalibur, the Sword of Power.

“A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is brave five minutes longer.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Review

I loved this book!  It is filled with action, adventure, and a battle over Excalibur.

I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this book, but what I discovered was strong and quirky characters, insanity, magic, and the desire to do the right thing.

Edward Stone is an insurance adjuster and possibly the last person you would expect to be on an adventure when an assignment at Stonehenge takes a major turn. Milner is a professor that has an interest in Stonehenge but there is more to him than meets the eye. Then there is Nesbitt, who is clearly delusional. A fated night at Stonhenge sends this group on a wild and crazy adventure especially after meeting Gwen, a librarian that knows more about medevial history than most.

I thought this book was a cross between National Treasure, The Librarians (TNT), and A Conneticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (Twain). I loved the folklore of King Arthur’s court and Excalibur, the delusional thought process of some of the characters, and the guts of Edward and Gwen to stand up for what was right. Gwen is a take charge kind of woman so at times I was surprised that she was treated like she was helpless. But perhaps that was the fault of the character’s that were in some sort of delusion and thought it was the a different time period. There were some stories that lead up to finding Excalibur that were intriguing. I have no idea if they are true or not, but they added to the folklore sprinkled throughout.

I truly enjoyed this book and am curious what could happen in a follow up book to Edward Stone. And will Gwen be in any future books.  Oh and let’s just say the ending made me smile!

We give this book 5 paws up.

About the Author

John is author of the Eli Marks mystery series as well as three other stand-alone novels, “The Greyhound of the Baskervilles,” The Sword & Mr. Stone” and “The Ripperologists.” In real life, John’s not a magician, but he has directed six low-budget features that cost very little and made even less – that’s no small trick. He’s also written multiple books on the subject of low-budget filmmaking. Ironically, they’ve made more than the films. Those books (“Fast, Cheap and Under Control” and “Fast, Cheap and Written That Way”) are available in eBook, Paperback and audiobook formats. John lives in Minnesota and shares his home with his lovely wife, several dogs, a few cats and a handful of pet allergies.

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