Legendborn

Recommended by Lee LaFleur, associate librarian for Research, Teaching, and Learning Services for FAS

This book is a reinterpretation of Arthurian legend, centering on the U.S-based descendants of the original Knights of the Round Table. The protagonist is an African American pre-college student, who infiltrates a secret society at the University of North Carolina. The story is an original creation, drawing on enough of the old Arthurian mythology for diehard medieval studies fans, yet opening up the genre enough for those new to the legends. It adds a fresh twist on the Arthurian characters and incorporates themes of magic, ancestral heritage, and the history of American slavery.