Thank you to NetGalley and BOOM! Studios for providing me an advanced reader copy of this title in exchange for an honest review.

Arthurian legend has never been a subject that's interested me, yet I'd been seeing rave reviews for this title so I decided to look into it. It's safe to say the story surpassed my expectations! Kieron Gillen's twist on this popularly retold tale adds new levels of horror to make the story fresh and interesting. 

Dan Mora's realistic illustrations allow readers to easily suspend their disbelief and become lost in the story. He has an exemplary grasp of using layouts to build tension and create rewarding action sequences. The intimidating designs for the undead king and his knights were my favorite part of this book. Tamra Bonvillain is my favorite colorist and her work on this title did not disappoint. Her electric colors grab the readers' attention and add an air of mysticism. 

I definitely plan to continue reading this series as it continues. The characters have strong personalities and I felt it was easy to grow attached to them. Duncan was already forced to grow very quickly throughout the first volume, and the story seems to be priming him for even more development. I'd recommend reading this title even if high fantasy or medieval legend doesn't interest you. I honestly wasn't expecting to enjoy this book since those genres typically bore me, but this story does not follow traditional lore and carves out its own path.