[1] Publishers Weekly described the story as "revisionist Arthurian fantasy", noting that Clegg goes against convention by portraying Mordred as a sympathetic character, rather than the villain.

[1] Publishers Weekly reviewer wrote, "Clegg ... maintains a nice balance between the human and mythic dimensions of his characters, portraying the familiar elements of their story from refreshingly original angles.

"[1] In 2007, Mordred, Bastard Son was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror.

[2] A sequel, Mordred, Dragon Prince, was originally announced for publication in late 2018, but has since been delayed.

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