I think fans of Leigh Bardugo or Brigid Kemmerer will enjoy this series.Ĭheck out my reviews of the first two books in the Camelot Rising series: THE GUINEVERE DECEPTION and THE CAMELOT BETRAYAL.While journeying north toward the Dark Queen, Guinevere falls into the hands of her enemies. They play key roles in the story and in her journey, and I loved how that played out.Īll in all, I think this is a great fantasy series, and I’m so glad I read it. She builds friendships and relationships with many women around her. One of the amazing things about the story really is the way that it’s not just Guinevere’s tale. It made him seem like a much more real person than some of the other Arthurian stories that I’ve read in which he seems too much a legend and not enough an actual person. I love that the story celebrates Arthur’s magnetism and shows his pursuit of being a good king but also acknowledges his flaws. And the way she faces questions about her own existence and her value. I loved the way she wrestles with finding the balance between protecting the people she loves and giving them respect and autonomy to take the risks they deem appropriate. Which is pretty much what happened here, too. Then I read them, remember all over again why I fell in love with the series or characters, and can’t believe it took me so long to read the book. Too often I put off reading them until the last possible minute.

If you know me at all, you know I really struggle with third-and-final books in a series. There’s really something magical and immersive about it. I love the way it celebrates the Arthurian legend but centers around female characters. The gripping conclusion to the acclaimed Arthurian fantasy trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White finds Guinevere questioning everything-friends and enemies, good and evil, and, most of all, herself. Guinevere has been a changeling, a witch, a queen-but what does it mean to be just a girl? To undo the mistakes of the past…even if it means destroying herself. Guinevere is determined to set things right, whatever the cost. When Guinevere makes an agonizing discovery about who she is and how she came to be, she finds herself with an impossible choice: fix a terrible crime, or help prevent war. Vowing to unravel the truth of her past with or without Merlin’s help, Guinevere joins forces with the sorceress Morgana and her son, Mordred-and faces the confusing, forbidden feelings she still harbors for him. But the greatest danger isn’t what lies ahead of Guinevere-it’s what’s been buried inside her. Behind her are Lancelot, trapped on the other side of the magical barrier they created to protect Camelot, and Arthur, who has been led away from his kingdom, chasing after false promises. While journeying north toward the Dark Queen, Guinevere falls into the hands of her enemies.

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