Guinevere
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.46 (812 Votes) |
Asin | : | 0312862334 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-01-04 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Another Entertaining Historical Novel J. ZIMMERMAN Another entertaining historical by Sharan Newman. Sharan sets her novels in historically accurate settings and her characters are lively, strong, and engaging. Excellent reading and you learn a little history in the process.. An Arthurian Story With a Twist Although the simple title of Guinevere makes it seem awfully bland, this novel proves one should never judge a book by its cover. This book portrays Guinvere in a different light. She presents herself as a flaxen haired youth who grows to realize all the glory, love, and bitterness life brings. In the company of a mythical creature, Guinevere pres. Read the whole trilogy, it's worth it. Amazon Customer I loved Sharan Newman's Guinevere Triology (Guinevere, The Chessboard Queen, Guinevere Evermore) though I wasn't too crazy about Guinevere herself. But the author puts so many neat twists into the plot. All the classic legends by Mallory, Tennyson, White, etc. are intertwined in the story, including some new characters (St. Gerraldus and his mysti
"A fascinating and exciting novelelegantly done."--Madeleine L'Engle"This is superbly handleda powerful tale which has never been told before."--Anne McCaffrey
Shaman New man tells the story of the golden child whose dearest friend is a saint who hears spirits singing; of the gentle-hearted woman who begins to dream of love, glory, and the fierce, proud king who will become her husband; of the passionate beauty whose name will be remembered and hated for centuries.Sharan Newman portrays Guinevere with all the charm, skill, and erudition that have won her the hearts of readers and the admiration of critics for her Catherine LeVendeur medieval mystery series. In Guinevere, Newman offers a reinterpretation of the Arthurian saga and as memorable as The Mists of Avalon and The Hollow Hills.