I am the Blade

J.P. Buxton has taught English in an eccentric boarding school in Massachusetts, sold suitcases in Manhattan and worked for years as a copywriter in the United Kingdom. With four successful previous novels for adults under his belt, I Am The Blade is his first book for teenagers and draws on his passion for ancient history, landscape, and adventure stories.

Praise for his adult novels: 'Wonderfully well-written.' -- Time Out 'A modern fairy story ... Buxton is possibly the best of the new supernatural writers.' -- Phil Rickman 'More than just a historical novel ... It succeeds in being a novel set in the past. This is achieved by Buxton's confident control over the many subtle strokes which make up his layered narrative, and by his adroit handling of the story.' -- Times Literary Supplement 'One of the best new riffs on Arthurian legend... the grittiest as well as one of the most exciting new renditions of the myth.' -- Times (Amanda Craig) 20100604 'Wholly compelling and very funny.' -- Times 20100703 'The story of King Arthur is ingeniously reworked in JP Buxton's I am the Blade... This stirring account stops before the disintegration of the Round Table: its sequel next year should be well worth waiting for.' -- Independent on Sunday 20100703 'I Am The Blade' is a thrilling adventure that captures your attention and won't let go. -- Write Away 20101220 With intelligent prose, interesting references, high adventure and a love story, this should prove to be a popular and rewarding read. -- School Librarian 20101201 Praise for his adult novels: 'Wonderfully well-written.' -- Time Out 20101201 'A modern fairy story ... Buxton is possibly the best of the new supernatural writers.' -- Phil Rickman 20101201 'More than just a historical novel ... It succeeds in being a novel set in the past. This is achieved by Buxton's confident control over the many subtle strokes which make up his layered narrative, and by his adroit handling of the story.' -- Times Literary Supplement 20101201 'One of the best new riffs on Arthurian legend... the grittiest as well as one of the most exciting new renditions of the myth.' -- Times (Amanda Craig) 20100604 'The story of King Arthur is ingeniously reworked in JP Buxton's I am the Blade... This stirring account stops before the disintegration of the Round Table: its sequel next year should be