How long have I been unconscious? she wondered, her thoughts sticky and slow. Nimue awoke with a start to piteous cries. She struggles to unite her people, avenge her family, and discover the truth about her destiny.īut perhaps the one thing that can change Destiny itself is found at the edge of a blade. She wields a sword meant for the one true king, battling paladins and the armies of a corrupt king. Nimue teams up with a charming mercenary named Arthur and refugee Fey Folk from across England. Her mission leaves little room for revenge, but the growing power within her can think of little else. Charged by her dying mother to reunite an ancient sword with a legendary sorcerer, Nimue is now her people’s only hope. Her connection to dark magic made her something to be feared in her Druid village, and that made her desperate to leave, but when her entire village is slaughtered by Red Paladins, Nimue’s fate is forever altered. Whosoever wields the Sword of Power shall be the one true King.īut what if the Sword has chosen a Queen? Featuring 8 full color and 30 black-and-white pieces of original artwork by Frank Miller. Visit for a unique AR Experience.The Lady of the Lake finds her voice in this cinematic twist on the tale of King Arthur created by Thomas Wheeler and legendary artist, producer, and director Frank Miller ( 300, Batman: The Dark Night Returns, Sin City).
Learn more about the series and to find out what your magic is. The series is richly drawn and focuses on Nimue and she learns about herself, the sword and her people. There are a few cheesy moments, but they are few. This series is heavy on girl‐power as well as action. There’s also a great supporting cast who run from good people to creepy AF characters. A strong‐yet‐a‐little‐unsure heroine, her love interest, Arthur (yes, that Arthur), and the villains. This series definitely has a lot going for it.
As she searches him out, she finds friends in unexpected places and betrayals where she least expected
Her mother’s dying wish is for her to deliver a sword to Merlin. Nimue doesn’t want to embrace or accept the powers she’s received from The Hidden, but she finds herself using them in self-defense. Unlike other Arthurian series, Cursed primarily follows Nimue, Morganna and other women of the legend, which is lovely.Ī group of religious fanatics, the Red Paladins, are marching across the countryside, slaughtering whole villages of Fae Folk. I have to say, it was everything I’ve been wanting. When I heard about Netflix’s series, Cursed, based on the Legends of Arthur, I was beyond excited. Ever since I finished Spellbinder by Thea Harrison I’ve been dying for Arthurian romances.
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