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The Idylls of the Queen
The Idylls of the Queen: A Tale of Queen Guenevere | Phyllis Ann Karr
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The arrangements for the dinner party were overseen by Queen Quenevere herself. She selected the apples with her own hands. And before the evening ended, a young knight lay dead...and Arthur's beloved, unfaithful queen stood branded as a murderess and condemned to death! Phyllis Ann Karr has taken Celtic legend and given it a fresh new twist in this magical murder-mystery of knights and sorcery, romantic entanglements and courtly intrigues. This is a tale that explores the passions and motivations of the men and women who stride through the pages of Mallory's romance: Sir Kay, the sharp-tongued seneschal; Nimue, the elusive Lady of the Lake; Morgan le Fay, Merlin's complex nemesis; the tormented sons of Lot and Morgawse; and Mordred, Arthur's own bitter, terrified son! "In The Idylls of the Queen, Phyllis Ann Karr takes an incident (the murder of Sir Patrise) from Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur and creates an intelligent, complex, and fascinating mystery novel perfect for fans of historical mysteries, of British legends, and of fantasy." -- Cynthia Ward
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shanaqui
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Yikes! Unlike Exiled from Camelot, this one isn't so precious about the nobility of Arthur and the others -- it's all a little aslant. Makes perfect sense coming from Kay, though!

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shanaqui

Another reread for reasons! Very different in tone from Exiled from Camelot, which I finished a couple of days ago. Won't be livetweeting this one, but might need to make some notes somewhere...

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An Arthurian tale mixed with a murder mystery? Yes, please. Well-written and full of references to older Arthurian texts, this is a must-read for fans of the genre. The characters are great, and I especially loved the ladies, some of whom were far from needing rescue. Kay himself is an incredible narrator who showcases love, jealousy, and wit in a subtle but effective manner. Mordred is also delightful. ⬇️

ulrichyumiodd Note that it will spoil parts of Malory‘s Morte Darthur and, to some extent, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. 5y
Nute I am so excited to see if I can find this book! 5y
ulrichyumiodd @Nute I bought it used from the marketplace on Amazon. I believe they also sell it new, at least in Canada. I hope you can find it and that you‘ll like it as much as I did! 5y
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