Uneasy Lies the Head

The Glastonbury Chronicles, Book 1

By: S. P. Hendrick

Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki

In the near future, Britain has given up its constitutional monarchy to become a republic. But though the crown is a museum piece and the family no longer bears its ancient titles, Stephen Windsor feels the stirrings of the lives of ancient sacred kings in his bones, which is not surprising, as at key points in Britain's history, he has been reincarnated to perform the supreme kingly act.

And though the throne is empty and forgotten, the land remembers and calls once more for a crown upon a royal head - and royal blood upon the ground.

©2010 S. P. Hendrick (P)2019 Skyboat Media

Unique premise

For a story based in some pretty old traditions, the premise of this novel somehow manages to be unique. Perhaps it’s the contrast of ancient and the near-future, I’m not sure. But I loved it. The only nitpick is actually with the narration. I love this narrator, but think he was the wrong choice for this. A first-person story whose main character is English ought to have been done by someone who can maintain the accent. Aside from that small thing, though, I loved this.