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Title: The Child Queen: The Tale of Guinevere and King Arthur
ISBN: 0345382447
Author:
Nancy Mckenzie
Publicate Date: 1994-07-02
Publish: 1994-07-02
List Price: $4.99
Average Customer Rating: 3.5
Format: Mass Market Paperback
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1: Full of adventure, passion, intrigue and emotion.
An extremely engaging book, full of adventure, passion, intrigue and emotion.
Engages the reader evey step of the way.
It traces the early life of Gunievere , who would be Arthur's bride, from her birth to the king and young queen of the Kingdom of Northgallis, where a witch predicts the night of her birth that she would live to be the greatest lady in Britain, but also that she would betray her king and herself be betrayed.
Growing up in north Wales, to be a great and engaging beauty , together with her cousin Elaine, her life is turned upside down when she is chosen as the bride of the High King of Britain, Arthur.
Guinevere must deal with the betrayal born of jealousy of her look-a-like Elaine, as well as her love for the King's most trusted knight, Lancelot.
Included in this saga are others in Arthurian legend such as the King's adopted brother Kay, Arthur's half-sisters Morgause and Morgan La Fey , the battles with the invading Saxons , and the various kingdoms in Britain in the time. McKenzie did her research well, while introducing an exciting take on the world of Arthur and Camelot.
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2: Don't be fooled
I had to read this book years ago for an English class. I begged and begged the teacher to change his mind because this book was listed as a romance novel. I am extremely thankful he said no.
The Child Queen, and its sequel, The High Queen, tells Arthur's story through Guinivere. This book, though relatively short, managed to engulf me with its settings, characters, and stories. Listing it under romance is a serious injustice to this book.
After reading both novels, i quickly got my hands on as many Arthurian novels as possible. There is no way a terrible book can cause a lifelong love.
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3: Guinevere's Point of View
I love this book. When read with the sequel, The High Queen, a whole new view of Arthurian legend is provided. It is a wonderful book! If you like Arthurian legend, this is a beautifully woven tale full of the romance in other books. At the same time, the alternative view is a new way to look at the story.
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4: The Child Queen Grows Up
I would recommend "The Child Queen" to not only lovers of Arthurian legend, but to people who like strong characters as well. McKenzie's Guinevere is a real and vivid protagonist. Guinevere is not a Barbie doll, but a true ingenue... a woman that you could believe would capture the hearts of many men and especially one that would be worthy of King Arthur. This story has a lot of depth and you feel the emotions of the characters as if they were your own - I have read this book at least three times and I am not tired of it yet! Well Done!
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5: The best book in the world
I loved this book, I read it five times in one week. I am dieing to get my hands on the second one. This story is focused mostly on Guinever. I cant describe this book, you have to read it for yourself. But I promise you it will be one of the best books you have ever read.
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