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Gawain and Lady Green (Merlin's Harp #2) by Anne Eliot Crompton 2.80 · Rating details · 106 ratings · 15 reviews Honor, pride, love, and betrayal abound in Crompton's latest work, as a mysterious green stranger gallops into King Arthur's court. A unique challenge is posed by this outsider: any knight sitting at the Round Table may try to chop off his head on the condition that if they succeed, he will have the same opportunity one year later. After a shameful silence, Sir Gawain steps forward, and beheads the stranger, who then picks up his head and leaves, reminding Gawain of their date in one year's time. What leads up to this encounter and what happens as a result of it is pure fantasy, filled with powerful women, magical druids, ethereal children, and unforeseeable surprises. Written in lyrical prose, this graceful, magical tale presents a new twist on the classic Middle English poem while capturing the essence of Arthurian legend.
Is Gawain and Lady Green appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This Arthurian retelling features a beheading scene and themes of honor, betrayal, and magical challenges. The lyrical prose and focus on powerful female characters offer a feminist perspective on the classic medieval legend.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include violence, beheading, and deception.
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Who'll love this
Readers who love Arthurian legends will enjoy this magical retelling with powerful women, druids, and a knight's quest to fulfill a deadly promise.