Book Review: Guinevere, The Legend in Autumn (Guinevere, #3) by Persia Woolley
Guinevere, The Legend in Autumn (Guinevere, #3) by Persia Woolley. © 2011 Sourcebooks Landmark (originally published in 1993). ISBN 9781402246432. Trade Paperback. Historical Fiction. 514 pages. Source: review copy provided by the publishers.
“Surrounded by traitors, trapped by destiny, Britain’s spirited Queen Guinevere sees that the greatest dangers to Arthur’s crown may lie within the walls of Camelot. An undeniable spark ignites between Guinevere and Lancelot, but a powerful enemy puts the Queen’s loyalty to the ultimate test. As the heroes of the Round Table undertake the Quest for the Holy Grail, Guinevere’s heartbreaking honesty, courage, and integrity will be challenged by those she loves most.” – back cover
Oh, how I have loved this sweeping and absorbing series! Everything we have grown to love in the Arthurian legends is covered in this series. In The Legend in Autumn we see the connection between Guinevere and Lancelot blossom, Gareth and Perceval’s arrival at Camelot, Mordred’s rebellion with Agravain and Gaheris, and eventually the sad end to Camelot.
I cannot sing the praises of this series loud enough. If you love the Arthurian legends, I strongly urge you to pick up these books; you will most definitely not regret it! Persia paints such a touchingly vivid, riveting, and breathtakingly tragic picture of Albion’s legendary Queen and the downfall of the Golden Age of Camelot. 5/5.
