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Originally Posted by Connavar of Rigante  So far its only about Derfel in Merlin's land. Which is why i dislike first person in Historical Fiction. He has already given away that Derfel will join Arthur and become famous warrior. You cant wait for that thanks to foreshadowing. |
You wouldn't read it if it was about Derfel the farmer who maybe once saw Arthur riding across a hill in the distance. At least, you wouldn't keep reading it, not after nothing happens in the fist book or two. First-person or no, you're more than likely going to go into a book like this pretty much knowing it's about Arthur -whether it be from the cover, the blurb, a recommendation, a review, whatever - and therefore that the main character is eventually going to get tangled up in his story. That he becomes a famous warrior isn't the story - it's how he becomes one that matters. For mine the narrative framework is very well executed. Perhaps it doesn't come into its own for a little while, but give it time...