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Summary: Miles does it again!
Review: Having loved the first of the series, I dove into Knight of the Sacred Lake with high expectations. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED!
Miles continued the saga of the Arthurian legend without missing a beat. She offered just enough information from the first book to remind the reader of the situations at hand without boring me by recapping too much or insulting my memory of the first book. I was swept away with this book - especially the heart-wrenching love between Guenevere and Lancelot. It takes the story of their relationship to a new level by showing the true devotion of the lovers through years together. It also introduces Mordred in greater detail and details the systematic brainwashing of the monks over Arthur. Guenevere struggles with her desire to love her husband and fulfill her position as Queen; while Arthur grows more and more distant breaking his vows to his wife and her faith...who, afterall, made him High King. Ever faithful and loving is Lancelot. I hung on every word and it left me hungry for book #3.
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Summary: Miles does it again!
Review: Having loved the first of the series, I dove into Knight of the Sacred Lake with high expectations. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED!
Miles continued the saga of the Arthurian legend without missing a beat. She offered just enough information from the first book to remind the reader of the situations at hand without boring me by recapping too much or insulting my memory of the first book. I was swept away with this book - especially the heart-wrenching love between Guenevere and Lancelot. It takes the story of their relationship to a new level by showing the true devotion of the lovers through years together. It also introduces Mordred in greater detail and details the systematic brainwashing of the monks over Arthur. Guenevere struggles with her desire to love her husband and fulfill her position as Queen; while Arthur grows more and more distant breaking his vows to his wife and her faith...who, afterall, made him High King. Ever faithful and loving is Lancelot. I hung on every word and it left me hungry for book #3.
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Summary: Gives the characters time to grow on you
Review: I rate the first book in the Guenevere series 3 1/2 stars. This second one leans towards 3 3/4 stars. It's not quite a 4, but it's a bit better than GUENEVERE Queen of the Summer Country, because it's more suspenseful somehow. It was rather good. The only thing that I felt bogged this book down was the repetition. In the early chapters especially, we read about a lot of things that we already know from Book One. In fairness though, I really liked the way author Rosalind Miles handled the story so that I anticipated what was going to happen next, even though King Arthur's tale is already widely known. As the reader, you find yourself excited at the unfolding of little events, like how Guenevere gets out of her trial, etc. It's not the "if" really, because those familiar with this same story as told in other books already know the answer to that. Reading Miles' take on the legend makes us want to know the details of her version of the story. If you were enthralled by the first book in this series, read this second one. I myself am almost halfway through the third!
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Summary: Disappointing
Review: I was extremely disappointed in this book. The characters are one-dimensional, the plot juvenile, and the language irritating. I quickly got tired of words such as "Otherworldly" and "thigh-freedom". The treatment of Christian characters is also a bit disturbing.
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Summary: It has ups and downs....
Review: I was terribly impressed by the first in the Guenevere series, "Guenevere: Queen of the Summer Country." I can't say that I was disappointed with the second installment, but it did not quite live up to the magic of the first. As often happens with the middle book in a trilogy, there seems to be a moderate amount of filler material and repetition in the action. Having said that, I most definitely still enjoy some of the liberties and twists that Miles has taken with traditional Arthurian legend. Hearing the story from Guenevere's perspective is a wonderful way to go. At times I wanted to shake the characters and tell them to stop their whining, but despite some of their bad choices, they were well-rounded and believable. Even though I enjoyed this book less than the first, I will continue to follow the series, and anxiously anticipate reading the third book. I am curious to see how Miles will wrap up her story and how it will mirror traditional Arthurian legend. Miles has a delightfully rich writing style that serves to greatly enhance her stories.
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Summary: It has ups and downs....
Review: I was terribly impressed by the first in the Guenevere series, "Guenevere: Queen of the Summer Country." I can't say that I was disappointed with the second installment, but it did not quite live up to the magic of the first. As often happens with the middle book in a trilogy, there seems to be a moderate amount of filler material and repetition in the action. Having said that, I most definitely still enjoy some of the liberties and twists that Miles has taken with traditional Arthurian legend. Hearing the story from Guenevere's perspective is a wonderful way to go. At times I wanted to shake the characters and tell them to stop their whining, but despite some of their bad choices, they were well-rounded and believable. Even though I enjoyed this book less than the first, I will continue to follow the series, and anxiously anticipate reading the third book. I am curious to see how Miles will wrap up her story and how it will mirror traditional Arthurian legend. Miles has a delightfully rich writing style that serves to greatly enhance her stories.
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Summary: No stars because it was so disappointing!
Review: I've always been a great fan of any Camelot story but found this whole series extremely disappointing and frustrating. Here is this queen, supposedly very powerful and carrying on the last of a long Mother-worship religion--and she can't do anything, seemingly can't even think logically. She lets her husband decide everything, even after he's just specifically agreed to first consult her--and she let's him. She feels guilty for following her Mother religion, yet her husband doesn't seem to be all that twisted up for commiting incest (not to mention having and affair). Everyone in these books seemed weak from Merlin down to the little maid Ina who could have been far more influential. The only one that seemed to be doing any thinking was Morgan, and she was more a phantom then a real person. It was also never clearly explained how Morgan learned all her extremely proficient magic. Save your money; re-read Mists of Avalon or the Crystal Cave series instead.
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Summary: Great Second book in an Exciting Series
Review: If you haven't read Guenevere, Queen of the Summer Country--which is the first book in this series--you should buy it right away. Rosalind Miles' vision of Camelot through the eyes of Queen Guenevere is lyrical and romantic without seeming sappy or trite--in fact, she's got a wonderfully sharp feminist edge, not to mention real talent as a storyteller. Like the first book, this was a delightful read. I can't wait for the third book in the series!
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Summary: No stars because it was so disappointing!
Review: Queen Guenevere has made peace with Arthur and has sent Lancelot away. She tries in all her power to make the kingdom a cheerful place, as it once was. However, havoc soon returns. Morgan le Fay is back again to haunt and harm Arthur. Merlin desperately searches for Mordred, Morgan and Arthur's son, as heir to the throne as High King. The four sons of Arthur's other half-sister, Morgause, plan more mischief. Lancelot has returned, and Guenevere must face him again. Can order be restored, once again? Can Guenevere come to accept Arthur's illegitimate son, Mordred? I found The Knight of the Sacred Lake more enjoyable than Guenevere: Queen of the Summer Country. Guenevere herself seems stronger and wiser. The story holds more suspense and emotion and left me wanting to find out what happens next in The Child of the Holy Grail. I recommend this to anyone who liked Queen of the Summer Country and even to those who did not; the story becomes much more interesting!
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Summary: Much better than the first
Review: Queen Guenevere has made peace with Arthur and has sent Lancelot away. She tries in all her power to make the kingdom a cheerful place, as it once was. However, havoc soon returns. Morgan le Fay is back again to haunt and harm Arthur. Merlin desperately searches for Mordred, Morgan and Arthur's son, as heir to the throne as High King. The four sons of Arthur's other half-sister, Morgause, plan more mischief. Lancelot has returned, and Guenevere must face him again. Can order be restored, once again? Can Guenevere come to accept Arthur's illegitimate son, Mordred? I found The Knight of the Sacred Lake more enjoyable than Guenevere: Queen of the Summer Country. Guenevere herself seems stronger and wiser. The story holds more suspense and emotion and left me wanting to find out what happens next in The Child of the Holy Grail. I recommend this to anyone who liked Queen of the Summer Country and even to those who did not; the story becomes much more interesting!
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