Book Blurb:
From New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White comes a new fantasy series reimagining the Arthurian legend, set in the magical world of Camelot.
There was nothing in the world as magical and terrifying as a girl.
Princess Guinevere has come to Camelot to wed a stranger: the charismatic King Arthur. With magic clawing at the kingdom's borders, the great wizard Merlin conjured a solution--send in Guinevere to be Arthur's wife . . . and his protector from those who want to see the young king's idyllic city fail. The catch? Guinevere's real name--and her true identity--is a secret. She is a changeling, a girl who has given up everything to protect Camelot.
To keep Arthur safe, Guinevere must navigate a court in which the old--including Arthur's own family--demand things continue as they have been, and the new--those drawn by the dream of Camelot--fight for a better way to live. And always, in the green hearts of forests and the black depths of lakes, magic lies in wait to reclaim the land. Arthur's knights believe they are strong enough to face any threat, but Guinevere knows it will take more than swords to keep Camelot free.
Deadly jousts, duplicitous knights, and forbidden romances are nothing compared to the greatest threat of all: the girl with the long black hair, riding on horseback through the dark woods toward Arthur. Because when your whole existence is a lie, how can you trust even yourself?
*THE FIRST BOOK IN THE CAMELOT RISING TRILOGY*
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My Review:
5 Out Of 5 Stars
Genre: Another-World, Fairytale, Historical, Mystery, Retelling, Royal-Court, Supernatural, Suspense, Teen, Witches--
I have always loved the legend of Arthur and his magical stone as well as his round table and the Knights who he saw as equals, and Merlin with his magic. The one part of the story I never liked was Guinevere- and her betrayal with her illicit love of Lancelot. I feel like she was always in the background, pretty useless really, and a lesson on what not to do.
Well, with some kind of voodoo magic, the author has made me a big fan of Guinevere (or maybe rather Not-Guinevere). This whole new version of the traditional legend was fantastic, there was so much going on in this story, with conspiracies and lies, dangerous magic and the growing danger in the background. I am 100% invested in this story and I want the rest of the trilogy now. Guinevere has become a person on her own, who has her own kind of strengths and obtains a cute made-family. At times she is week and needy, but who isn't and that leads me to SO many questions about who she really is and I need to know more. Arthur is background in this story and I felt pretty meh about him, loving the new characters so much more.
Also, as a side here, I want the author to included the typical Guinevere-Lancelot relationship to occur! I would LOVE to see see that here, screw Arthur and his better than thou attitude, I heart Guin and Lance all the way. (Keep in mind this may be wishful thinking on my part, there was no romance between them in this book at all, but I ship it and maybe if I hope for it enough it might happen.)
This is easily my favorite book by this author and I highly recommend this for anyone who loves mythology, retellings, magic, court intrigue and deceptions.
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