Gurzil

The Wars of Wrath, Book 1

By: I Anonymous

Narrated by: Brian C. McKee

Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins

Publisher's summary

With the fall and sack of Rome, the barbarian hordes of the east claimed the lands of the Western Empire and brought forth an age of tyranny.

Against this darkness, two heroes will rise.

They come from worlds apart.

Bound together by magic and cursed by fate.

On the war-ravaged island of Britain, King Cedric of Wessex launches a treacherous blitz attack against the kingdoms of the Romano Britons. Hopelessly outnumbered, the last descendent of King Lear, George of Bertilack, must hold the Saxon advance long enough for his sworn enemy, Arthur Pendragon of Camelot, to unite the Britons in common cause.

Far to the south, in the deserts of Libya, Princess Sabra of Saline fights against a more insidious foe. However, the shadowy cult that holds her people in bondage is more formidable than she realizes. For the god they worship is no idol of dead stone or gold.

He is the last of his kind, an ancient evil, a relic of an age when fallen angels and nephilim ruled over mankind. For centuries, he has waited, but now the dragon Gurzil is ready to make his move.

For this has been foretold and this will come to pass.

©2022 Michael Bibby (P)2022 Michael Bibby

This is an in-depth story

I was offered a copy of the book and audio presentation for an honest opinion.

I must say that dipping into, Gurzil is like taking a sip from a fire hydrant. There is so much in this book that I didn’t realize about such legendary figures such as, Arthur, George, Galahad and more. I spent over half of the book trying to figure out where I’d been and where I was going, but when I realized where I’d arrived I was genuinely excited. Part of the appeal and at times difficulty of, Gurzil is that while there are many familiar characters, it is presented in such a broad stroke overview that I didn’t feel like I was able to settle in to any of them. I wanted more character development. I kept wanting more. In fact, as a result of the book I’ve begun a deep dive into the Arthurian time period just to try and keep track of the legend. It is obvious to me that I. Anonymous is exceptionally bright, well versed in the legend and lore of not only King Aurthur but religion, battle, lore and myth. I am intrigued to see where this story goes under the careful pen of this author. It is a great start to the series and I was glad to enter into a world I haven’t deeply explored.

Terrifying and Fantastic

Gurzil is a great conglomeration of Britain and North Africa after the fall of Rome and the coming of the Germanic peoples. The narrator does a great job making this story terrifying where it should be, while likewise letting the fun, dark, and lighthearted parts shine through. Really looking forward to book 2!