The Prince's Pen: Clip's Truth

By Horatio Clare

A contemporary retelling of the bizarre Mabinogion myth of Lludd and Llevelys, which reveales the origins of London. In this story by Horatio Clare, the Invaders' drones hear all and see all, and England is now a defeated archipelago, but somewhere in the high ground of the far west, insurrection is brewing. Ludo and Levello, the bandit kings of Wales, call themselves freedom fighters. Levello has the heart and help of Uzma, from Pakistan, the only other country in the free world. Ludon has a secret, lethal if revealed. A penetrating and daring raid on the past, present and future of the British Isles and their place in the modern world.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Seren
• Release date: Mar 30, 2013
• ISBN: 9781854115638

Horatio Clare

Horatio Clare is a critically acclaimed author and journalist. His first book, Running for the Hills: A Family Story, won the Somerset Maugham Award. His second book, Truant is 'a stunningly-written memoir', according to the Irish Times. A Single Swallow: Following an Epic Journey from South Africa to South Wales, was shortlisted for the Dolman Travel Book of the Year; Down to the Sea in Ships: Of Ageless Oceans and Modern Men won the Stanford-Dolman Travel Book of the Year 2015. Horatio's first book for children, Aubrey and the Terrible Yoot, won the Branford Boase Award 2016 for best debut children's book. He lives in West Yorkshire.

Reviews for The Prince's Pen

[shanaqui_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Quite enjoyed reading this one, though it was difficult to keep in mind the original story and match things up. The idea of Wales as the ideal home of a guerilla army isn't hard to take: it's the way the Welsh have always fought, as far as I know.

One really good quote: "There's enough ammo on half a library shelf to bring down any tyrant - remember that, though I hope you never need it."