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Synopsis
It’s been hundreds of years since King Arthur’s reign. His descendant, Arthur, a future Lord and general gadabout, has been betrothed to Gwendoline, the quick-witted, short-tempered princess of England, since birth. The only thing they can agree on is that they despise each other. They’re forced to spend the summer together at Camelot in the run-up to their nuptials, and within 24 hours, Gwen has discovered Arthur kissing a boy, and Arthur has gone digging for Gwen's childhood diary and found confessions about her crush on the kingdom's only lady knight, Bridget Leclair. Realizing they might make better allies than enemies, Gwen and Art make a reluctant pact to cover for each other, and as things heat up at the annual royal tournament, Gwen is swept off her feet by her knight, and Arthur takes an interest in Gwen's royal brother. Lex Croucher's Gwen & Art Are Not in Love is chock full of sword-fighting, found family, and romantic shenanigans destined to make readers fall in love.
Is Gwen and Art Are Not in Love appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This YA historical fantasy features LGBTQ+ main characters navigating arranged marriage and same-sex attraction in a medieval-inspired setting. Contains mild sword-fighting action, romantic tension with kissing, and themes of self-acceptance.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include homophobia.
Who'll love this
Teens will love the enemies-to-allies banter, swoony romance, and the satisfying journey of characters finding love and acceptance.