However, I struggled to engage with the characters and just didn’t find them interesting (with the exception of Mordred). I did like some of the deviations and twists away from the original King Arthur story and I found some of the reimagings intriguing and interesting. Summary (3.5/5): Overall this is an interesting reimaging of the King Arthur tale. While there isn’t anything that really stands out, this book is well written. The whole story is told from Guinevere’s perspective. The writing flows well and is very easy to read. Writing Style (4/5): This is writing in White’s typical writing style. It’s a great setting for this story and I have no complaints. The setting was beautifully described and a very typical fantasy style. Setting (4/5): The whole story takes place in Camelot. Most of the book is watching Guinevere get settled as the Queen and learning the secrets around King Arthur and Mordred. The pacing was a bit slow, the whole time you know something is going to happen with the Dark Queen, but it takes a very long time for anything to actually happen. I liked that it kind of followed the story of King Arthur but had some twists to it. I feel like the only character that was actually intriguing and had any personality was Mordred. None of the characters had much depth to them.

King Arthur was supposed to be compelling but came off as thoughtless and overpowering. I really wanted to like Guinevere but she just seemed a bit complacent and needy to me. Series Info: 1st book in the Camelot Rising trilogy, from NetGalley for review.Ĭharacters (3/5): The characters in here were a bit lackluster. And always, in the green hearts of forests and the black depths of lakes, magic lies in wait to reclaim the land.” 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. She is a changeling, a girl who has given up everything to protect Camelot. The catch? Guinevere’s real name–and her true identity–is a secret. and his protector from those who want to see the young king’s idyllic city fail. With magic clawing at the kingdom’s borders, the great wizard Merlin conjured a solution–send in Guinevere to be Arthur’s wife. “Princess Guinevere has come to Camelot to wed a stranger: the charismatic King Arthur.

Stand Alone or Series: 1st book in the Camelot Rising series

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