Hawk of May

Frequently asked questions

• Is this book part of a series I need to read in order?

  This is the first installment of the Down the Long Wind trilogy, and it is intended to be read as the starting point for the overarching narrative that continues through the subsequent two volumes.

• What inspired the author to write this story?

  The author wrote this novel while completing her studies in Classics at Cambridge, and the work was recognized with a Hopwood Award for Fiction.

• How does this version of the Arthurian legend differ from others?

  Unlike many traditional retellings, this narrative draws specifically from Welsh and Celtic roots and establishes a unique moral framework where all practitioners of magic are aligned with the forces of darkness.