3.5
The Knight of the Sacred Lake
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Last in a line of proud queens elected to rule the fertile lands of the West, true owner of the legendary Round Table, guardian of the Great Goddess herself . . . a woman whose story has never been told--until now.
As High King and Queen, Arthur and Guenevere reign supreme across the many kingdoms of Great Britain. Still, Guenevere secretly mourns the loss of her beloved Lancelot, who has returned to the Sacred Lake of his boyhood, hoping to restore his faith in chivalry in the place where he learned to be a knight. In a glittering Pentecost ceremony, new knights are sworn to the Round Table, including Arthur's nephews, Agravain and Gawain. After many years of strife, peace is restored to Guenevere's realm.
But betrayal, jealousy, and ancient blood feuds fester unseen. Morgan Le Fay, now the mother of Arthur's only son, Mordred, has become the focus of Merlin's age-old quest to ensure the survival of the house of Pendragon. From the east comes the shattering news that Guenevere may have a rival for Lancelot's love. A bleak shadow falls again across Camelot--and across the sacred isle of Avalon, where Roman priests threaten the life of the Lady herself. At the center of the storm is Guenevere, torn between her love for her husband, her people, and Sir Lancelot of the Lake.
With rare and intuitive magic, Rosalind Miles brings to life a legendary woman's bravery and passion, and all the pageantry, heartbreak, violence, and beauty of an age gone by.
As High King and Queen, Arthur and Guenevere reign supreme across the many kingdoms of Great Britain. Still, Guenevere secretly mourns the loss of her beloved Lancelot, who has returned to the Sacred Lake of his boyhood, hoping to restore his faith in chivalry in the place where he learned to be a knight. In a glittering Pentecost ceremony, new knights are sworn to the Round Table, including Arthur's nephews, Agravain and Gawain. After many years of strife, peace is restored to Guenevere's realm.
But betrayal, jealousy, and ancient blood feuds fester unseen. Morgan Le Fay, now the mother of Arthur's only son, Mordred, has become the focus of Merlin's age-old quest to ensure the survival of the house of Pendragon. From the east comes the shattering news that Guenevere may have a rival for Lancelot's love. A bleak shadow falls again across Camelot--and across the sacred isle of Avalon, where Roman priests threaten the life of the Lady herself. At the center of the storm is Guenevere, torn between her love for her husband, her people, and Sir Lancelot of the Lake.
With rare and intuitive magic, Rosalind Miles brings to life a legendary woman's bravery and passion, and all the pageantry, heartbreak, violence, and beauty of an age gone by.
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3.5
“**3.5 stars** The Knight of the Sacred Lake is almost as good as the first book in the series. While these books are supposed to be the Guenevere Trilogy, she kind of takes a step back in this novel. With so much jumping around between characters, story lines and POVs, this book was a fast paced read (thank you, short chapters), but I would prefer one or two POVs.
It seemed like so much build up happened for a few key plot points, and I thought it wasn't necessary. Having Merlin on the trail of Mordred for literal years only to finally find him within a few pages just felt like a waste. And the same goes for the monks on Avalon; we wasted chapters about them only for them to be transferred somewhere else and for new monks to take their place. I would much rather have focused on Guenevere, Lancelot and even Arthur.
This is the fourth book I've read by Rosalind Miles, and I've noticed she never lets her characters be happy. To the point where it gets predictable and frustrating and tiring for the reader. Or, they're at least never happy for long. It's not always fun to read about characters (Guenevere especially) wallowing in their misery. Guenevere is also always very quick to turn on Lancelot, which can come across as almost cringe-worthy. This is supposed to be one of the greatest love stories of all time, and without Lancelot's clear head and gallantry, it would fall flat. Speaking of Lancelot, he is a very well written character, as is Arthur, and to an extent, Guenevere. Miles is skilled at crafting compelling characters.
Overall, I wish the plot would have been stronger and more consolidated. Miles is a master at writing beautifully with beautiful language, though. That does feel like a treat. I think this book could have been stronger, a more worthy follow up to the first novel in this series. I will be reading the final book whenever I am able.”
“GUENEVERE!! LANCELOT!! ELAINE!! MORGAN!! ARTHUR!! AGRAVAIN!!”
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