Camelot's Queen (Guinevere's Tale, Book Two) by Nicole Evelina
Publication Date: April 12, 2016
Lawson Gartner Publishing
eBook; 358 Pages
Series: Guinevere's Tale
Genre: Historical Fiction/Fantasy
History remembers Guinevere’s sin, but it was Arthur who transgressed first.
Forced into a marriage she neither anticipated nor desired, Guinevere finds herself High Queen, ruling and fighting alongside Arthur as they try to subdue the Saxons, Irish and Picts who threaten Britain from every direction. Though her heart still longs for her lost love, Guinevere slowly grows to care for her husband as they join together to defeat their enemies.
Meanwhile, within the walls of Camelot their closest allies plot against them. One schemes to make Guinevere his own, another seeks revenge for past transgressions, while a third fixes her eyes on the throne. When the unthinkable happens and Guinevere is feared dead, Arthur installs a new woman in her place, one who will poison his affections toward her, threatening Guinevere’s fragile sanity and eventually driving her into the arms of her champion.
Amid this tension a new challenge arises for the king and queen of Camelot: finding the Holy Grail, a sacred relic that promises lasting unity. But peace, as they will soon learn, can be just as dangerous as war. As the court begins to turn on itself, it becomes clear that the quest that was to be Arthur’s lasting legacy may end in the burning fires of condemnation.
This highly anticipated sequel to Daughter of Destiny proves there is much more to Guinevere’s story than her marriage and an affair. See the legend you think you know through her eyes and live the adventure of Camelot’s golden days yourself – but prepared to suffer its downfall as well.
My Review
Four Stars
Copy from Historical Fiction Virtual Book Tour for an honest review
What a great addition to the “Guinevere's Tale." I
really enjoyed the first book Daughter of Destiny (Guinevere's Tale
#1). Just like the first
book, the author gives us an insight into Guinevere. She really lets us
into her thoughts and emotions. I love the complexity of this character
and all the different depths that the author analyzed with her. Guinevere
is by no means perfect and we, as readers, can see how she grows into the role
of queen. Since in the first book Guinevere was a child, here she is a woman in love and dealing with many conflicting emotions. One area that the author shows us, is her struggling relationship
with Arthur. The classical characters
such as Lancelot and Merlin make an appearance and the world of Guinevere is
filled with fantasy. I always love when an old concept challenged and Eveline challenges the fantasy of King Arthur and his queen. I love when a series grabs my attention and this is one series I really enjoyed.
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About the Author
Nicole Evelina is a St. Louis historical fiction and romantic comedy writer. Her debut novel, Daughter of Destiny, the first book of an Arthurian legend trilogy that tells Guinevere’s life story from her point of view, has been short-listed for the Chaucer Award in Early Historical Fiction. Camelot’s Queen is its sequel.Later this year, she will release Been Searching for You (May 10), a romantic comedy that won the 2015 Romance Writers of America (RWA) Great Expectations and Golden Rose contests, and Madame Presidentess (July 25), a historical novel about Victoria Woodhull, America's first female Presidential candidate, which has been short-listed for the Goethe Award in Late Historical Fiction.
She hopes to have the final book in Guinevere’s Tale available in late 2016 or early 2017.
Nicole is one of only six authors who completed a week-long writing intensive taught by #1 New York Times bestselling author Deborah Harkness. Nicole has traveled to England twice to research the Guinevere’s Tale trilogy, where she consulted with internationally acclaimed author and historian Geoffrey Ashe, as well as Arthurian/Glastonbury expert Jaime George, the man who helped Marion Zimmer Bradley research The Mists of Avalon.
Nicole is a member of and book reviewer for the The Historical Novel Society, and Sirens (a group supporting female fantasy authors), as well as a member of the Historical Writers of America, Women’s Fiction Writers Association, Romance Writers of America, the St. Louis Writer’s Guild, Women Writing the West, Broad Universe (promoting women in fantasy, science fiction and horror), Alliance of Independent Authors and the Independent Book Publishers Association.
She spent 15 years researching Arthurian legend, Celtic Britain and the various peoples, cultures and religious practices that shaped the country after the withdrawal of Rome. Other historical interests include the Middle Ages and women who made their mark on history. She’s also a frequent visitor to Chicago, where Been Searching for You takes place.
Her website/blog is http://nicoleevelina.com and she can be found on Twitter as well as on Pinterest, Facebook, Goodreads, Instagram and Tumblr.
Blog Tour Schedule
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Review at History From a Woman's Perspective
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Review at Broken Teepee
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Review & Excerpt, & Giveaway at Book Lovers Paradise
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Review at Eclectic Ramblings of Author Heather Osborne
Tuesday, May 3
Review at The Baking Bookworm
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Interview & Giveaway at Let Them Read Books
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Interview at Author Dianne Ascroft's Blog
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Review at Curling up by the Fire
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Review & Giveaway at Singing Librarian Books
Thursday, May 12
Review at One Book Shy of a Full Shelf
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Review at Book Nerd
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Review & Excerpt at Jorie Loves a Story
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