She's also willing to harm herself in a misguided attempt to right a wrong, but comes to her senses and a greater understanding of herself and how she can wield power and empathy to benefit others. She trusts some malicious characters to find this information, which endangers others. In Book 3, Guinevere is desperate to uncover her magical beginnings. Readers learned in the first book, The Guinevere Deception, about a reimagined queen of Camelot who wields magic and is sent to protect King Arthur and the kingdom. Parents need to know that The Excalibur Curse is the final book in the Camelot Rising trilogy by Kiersten White, author of the And I Darken trilogy, Illusions of Fate, and The Chaos of Stars. (Nov.Guinevere, 17, and her friend drink heavily and tell many secrets to each other because the wine is spiked with truth serum.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide.
Agent: Michelle Wolfson, Wolfson Literary Agency. Guinevere’s mysterious past, and her future, leaves much to be explored in future installments. With immersive prose, White captures the spirit of Arthurian legend while adding diversity and a bit of powerful feminist flair in this appealing series opener, and while Guinevere is the focus, White doesn’t shortchange her supporting cast.
When a long dormant threat awakens, Guinevere must choose her destiny: embrace the wild magic that beckons her, or fight for the hope and promise of Camelot. The new Guinevere is enraptured by Camelot’s sights and soon makes new friends, including her lady’s maid, Brangien Arthur’s enigmatic nephew, Mordred and the preternaturally skilled fighter dubbed the Patchwork Knight. Drawn to King Arthur’s innate goodness and devotion to Camelot, she marries him to protect him from any threats. After the real Guinevere, a princess preparing for marriage in a convent, dies, Merlin (banished from Camelot along with all magic) replaces her with a 16-year-old forest witch who has magic at her fingertips and no clear memory of her early life.
In this fresh twist on an enduring tale, White ( Slayer) introduces an intriguing new heroine.
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