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Synopsis
Arthur Pendragon is King! Unchallenged on the battlefield, he melds the country together in a time of promise. But sinister powers plot to destroy Camelot, and when the witch-queen Morgause -- Arthur's own half sister -- ensnares him in an incestuous liaison, a fatal web of love, betrayal, and bloody vengeance is woven.
Is The Last Enchantment appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This Arthurian retelling contains mature themes including incestuous liaison, political betrayal, and moderate battlefield violence. The incest plot (Arthur and his half-sister Morgause) is central to the tragedy and drives the narrative toward destruction.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include incest, betrayal, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teen readers who love Arthurian legend will find a mature, tragic retelling of Camelot's rise and the fatal betrayals that doom it.