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Damosel: In Which the Lady of the Lake Renders a Frank and Often Startling Account of her Wondrous Life and Times
Damosel In Which the Lady of the Lake Renders a Frank and Often Startling Account of her Wondrous Life and Times
Author: Stephanie Spinner
WATER SPIRIT DAMOSEL, the Lady of the Lake, glides through Arthurian legend like a glamorous wraith, shimmering and shifting between the worlds of fairies and humans. Her knowledge is vast (magic, metal, men?s hearts) and leads to her greatest honor?and worst mistake. Damosel makes a promise to the wizard Merlin to protect young King Arthur, and...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780375836343
ISBN-10: 0375836349
Publication Date: 10/14/2008
Pages: 208
Reading Level: Young Adult
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Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.com

Damosel plays by the rules.

The Lady of the Lake creates the sword Excalibur for Merlin's new champion. Damosel doesn't like crowds, so when she receives an invitation to Camelot, she sends her cousin, Nimue, instead.

Nimue craves power and she finds herself drawn to Merlin. When Merlin teaches her a powerful spell, she traps him in a cave with magic.

With Merlin out of the picture, Camelot could be in serious danger. Damosel finds Merlin and promises him to watch over Arthur and guide his decisions. Unfortunately, she finds Pelleas, a heartbroken knight. When she heals him, she falls in love with him. All other thoughts, including her promise to Merlin, fly out of her head. She doesn't realize that while they become content in their lives together, Camelot's falling.

Can she stop the fall of a kingdom?

With DAMOSEL, Stephanie Spinner pens a unique tale of the Arthurian Legend from the Lady of the Lake's point of view.


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