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| Original Title: | Queen of Camelot |
| ISBN: | 0345445872 (ISBN13: 9780345445872) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Queen of Camelot #1-2 |
Nancy McKenzie
Paperback | Pages: 623 pages Rating: 4.07 | 2557 Users | 209 Reviews
Mention Appertaining To Books Queen of Camelot (Queen of Camelot #1-2)
| Title | : | Queen of Camelot (Queen of Camelot #1-2) |
| Author | : | Nancy McKenzie |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 623 pages |
| Published | : | January 2nd 2002 by Del Rey (first published January 1st 2002) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Historical. Historical Fiction. Mythology. Arthurian. Fiction. Romance |
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On the night of Guinevere’s birth, a wise woman declares a prophecy of doom for the child: She will be gwenhwyfar, the white shadow, destined to betray her king, and be herself betrayed. Years pass, and Guinevere becomes a great beauty, riding free across Northern Wales on her beloved horse. She is entranced by the tales of the valorous Arthur, a courageous warrior who seems to Guinevere no mere man, but a legend. Then she finds herself betrothed to that same famous king, a hero who commands her willing devotion. Just as his knights and all his subjects, she falls under Arthur’s spell. At the side of King Arthur, Guinevere reigns strong and true. Yet she soon learns how the dark prophecy will reveal itself. She is unable to conceive. Arthur’s only true heir is Mordred, offspring of a cursed encounter with the witch Morgause. Now Guinevere must make a fateful choice: She decides to raise Mordred, teaching him to be a ruler and to honor Camelot. She will love him like a mother. Mordred will be her greatest joy–and the key to her ultimate downfall. Return to a time of legend–the days of Guinevere and Arthur and the glory that was to become CamelotRating Appertaining To Books Queen of Camelot (Queen of Camelot #1-2)
Ratings: 4.07 From 2557 Users | 209 ReviewsAppraise Appertaining To Books Queen of Camelot (Queen of Camelot #1-2)
I haven't enjoyed a book this much in a while. I love Arthurian legend and this novel adds a few interesting twists to the traditional stories. There were a few flaws (e.g. completely anachronistic feminist attitudes abound) but I overlooked them happily because I was having so much fun. My only real complaints are that (1) Arthur is so accepting of Guinevere's and Lancelot's relationship, and (2) though they don't consummate their love, these two are more than happy to approach and sometimesAs a child, I couldn't fathom ever sympathizing with Guinevere. As I grew older, I began understanding some deeper emotions by which she might have been led. This book brings an interesting and thought-provoking twist on the entire Arthurian legend; Guinevere's love triangle being only part of it. From a witch's foreboding prophecy at her birth, to her childhood as an orphaned princess, to her rise to High Queen, I was enthralled by this tale. Although sometimes annoying (her constant weeping
good god, this book is awful. arthur is PERFECT. lancelot is PERFECT. and above all, guinevere is PERFECT: beautiful, honorable, humble, and most importantly, not like those "other women." god, if i had a nickel for every time someone in this book compliments her for not being like those horrible other women, i'd be a koch brother. i spent the whole time waiting for someone to have an emotion that was human in any way--or an actual flaw that would make these characters even a bit believable. i
Beautiful beautiful telling of the story of Guinevere, Arthur, and Lancelot. I loved Mists of Avalon and The Crystal Cave and the rest of Mary Stewart's series, but this is my favorite of all. The love these three had for each other is so tenderly but powerfully told by Guinevere herself and for the first time I felt I came to know her. This time it was not as a sad victim, an unfaithful wife, or a woman destroyed by her circumstances. This time she was brave against extreme adversity, loyal to
This volume comprises two books: "The Child Queen" and "The High Queen". I found this to be an engaging and richly imagined interpretation of the Arthurian legend. It is firmly set in a Britain that still retains some influence from the relatively recent Roman occupation, and is also peopled by Celtic Druids and early Christians. It is a time that is struggling for order and civilization in the face of man's instinct toward savagery. Told from Guinevere's point of view, the prose is evocative
I loved this book. It is the story of King Arthur and Camelot from Guinevere's perspective. It begins with her childhood, and takes you through her life, including her marriage at 16 years old to the High King, Arthur, and continues until his death.I loved everything about this book. I loved the perspective of the story coming from Guinevere, I loved the main characters, especially Arthur and Gwen and their relationship. I love the way the author fills them with honor, and how although they are
Every once in a while a book comes along so satisfying and beautiful that you savor every passage, lose yourself in the story, and at the end closing it with great reluctance, sorry the tale has come to an end. This isn't one of them. I was elated to be finally finished with this. This Arthurian tale is narrated by Guinevere and this Guinevere claims to deeply love both Arthur and Lancelot wishing the best for them and their honor while never completely relinquishing her hold on either man; then
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