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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
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| Title | : | Queen of Camelot (Queen of Camelot #1-2) |
| Author | : | Nancy McKenzie |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe 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 ReviewsWrite-Up Appertaining To Books Queen of Camelot (Queen of Camelot #1-2)
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; then3.5 stars...In this retelling of Camelot by Nancy McKenzie we are thrust into the world of King Arthur, Lancelot and Guinevere. This story follows Gwen growing up and how she finds herself to be married to Arthur. I was wrapped up in this story from the moment I knew it would come from Gwen's point of view. Along the way I was shocked to see the devotion she was given from both Arthur and Lancelot. Never before has a woman been so deeply loved by both these men. In fact Gwen has many admirers
This book started out very enjoyable, but faltered in a big way about halfway through. I enjoyed the sympathetic Guinevere, and I was looking forward to the sympathetic Mordred, but this book is not good. Guinevere is pretty clearly an authorial stand-in, and the book in many places reads like wish fulfillment fan fiction. Nearly every woman in this book is two dimensional, or stupid, or evil. Guinevere has no female friends, and though her relationship with Arthur makes sense, the constant draw
As 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
Since the night the old woman spoke the prophesy at Guinevere's birth, people have looked at her a little strangely, for it was told that she will be a great queen and that her fate will be one no one will envy. This is hard for Guinevere to believe, since she is just the daughter of a lesser king, and besides, it's her cousin Elaine who constantly dreams over the young King Arthur, though she has never met him. But when people are beginning to look for a new wife for Arthur, an old friend of
Well, I quite enthusiastically give this book 4 stars. Another Arthurian novel told from the viewpoint of Guinevere (I've read a few this year) and I really liked it. Probably my only complaint is that the characters often come across as too good to be true. It is a little over the top and gets a bit annoying. I would like them a little more flawed I suppose. But otherwise I loved the spin on the story and I loved, LOVED Mordred in this one. You'll recognize all the characters and see much of
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