Jennifer W. (GeniusJen) reviewed The Squire's Quest (The Squire's Tales) on + 5322 more book reviews
Reviewed by Aubrey Hepburn for TeensReadToo.com
Bias is a dangerous beast. Frankly, I was not excited to read this book. I've grown up knowing, loving, and reading the Arthurian legends; the last thing I wanted was another sappy and overdone Camelot spin-off.
This book is not one of those.
Terence, a squire to Sir Gawain, serves in King Arthur's court during Camelot's golden days. The insurgents have been subdued. The people are happy.
That is, until Mordred arrives on the scene. The only people to suspect the dubious Mordred are Sir Kai and Terence. What's the secret behind Mordred's smile? Why hasn't Terence been able to contact Avalon, his father's faerie realm?
Add enchantresses, tournaments, and murder, and you have THE SQUIRE'S QUEST.
Still relatively true to the original Arthur legends, the ninth book of THE SQUIRE'S TALES series combines history (material by Cretien de Troyes) with fresh takes on essential Arthurian characters like Dinadan and Guinevere.
I read this in one evening, cover to cover. The book, that is, not the evening. The story is simple enough to be believable, but interesting enough to be entertaining. A great book to curl up with.
Bias is a dangerous beast. Frankly, I was not excited to read this book. I've grown up knowing, loving, and reading the Arthurian legends; the last thing I wanted was another sappy and overdone Camelot spin-off.
This book is not one of those.
Terence, a squire to Sir Gawain, serves in King Arthur's court during Camelot's golden days. The insurgents have been subdued. The people are happy.
That is, until Mordred arrives on the scene. The only people to suspect the dubious Mordred are Sir Kai and Terence. What's the secret behind Mordred's smile? Why hasn't Terence been able to contact Avalon, his father's faerie realm?
Add enchantresses, tournaments, and murder, and you have THE SQUIRE'S QUEST.
Still relatively true to the original Arthur legends, the ninth book of THE SQUIRE'S TALES series combines history (material by Cretien de Troyes) with fresh takes on essential Arthurian characters like Dinadan and Guinevere.
I read this in one evening, cover to cover. The book, that is, not the evening. The story is simple enough to be believable, but interesting enough to be entertaining. A great book to curl up with.
