Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | By Force Alone | 2020 | Lavie Tidhar | Buy |
| 2 | The Hood | 2021 | Lavie Tidhar | Buy |
The Anti-Matter of Britain Quartet by Lavie Tidhar takes the most beloved myths of English culture and tears them apart. By Force Alone (2020) presents King Arthur not as a noble king but as a violent gangster clawing his way to power in the chaos of post-Roman Britain. The book is equal parts historical fiction, fantasy, and crime novel.
The Hood (2021) applies the same treatment to the Robin Hood legend, stripping away the romanticism to reveal something far darker and more complicated. The quartet’s title signals its intent: these books are the anti-matter versions of the cozy, patriotic myths that make up the Matter of Britain.