Lyonesse Series

Summary: Lyonesse is the land of legends and magic. It's the forgotten land where King Arthur once resided with Merlin and his Knights of the Round Table. But thousands of years after the great king walked this country, it has become a place of shadows, where men hunt and capture the monsters that lurk below in the dark depths of the sea. Lyonesse is slowly sinking, and it is up to one boy, Idris, to save his people and his land. Can he stand up to the forces of evil that aim to stop him? 

Thoughts: This miniseries, composed solely of these two books, has become one of my favorites. Fantastical writing on par with Lloyd Alexander or even Tolkien creates a world from the legends of Camelot and Atlantis. Deeply moving, well written with good characters and better world-building, I was riveted from beginning to end despite a rather long wait in between as I struggled to find the second book. 

The first book, The Well Between Worlds opens well and the second, Darksoltice, closes unforgettably. These are not standalone books and I highly suggest reading them back to back to fully appreciate the flow of the story. They do tend to lean on the darker side of things with an almost dystopian feel mingled with the fantasy here. Even so, these are truly great books! 

Content: The creatures from the wells come in many forms, some of them resembling women and it is stated, though never shown, that men will sleep with them. Lewd comments are occasionally made to or about female characters, Mild language. The biggest issue would be how dark the stories are, often becoming creepy or violent. Recommended for teens and adults.