The Guinevere Deception

By Kiersten White

Book Overview

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White comes a new fantasy series reimagining the Arthurian legend, set in the magical world of Camelot . . . . There was nothing in the world as magical and terrifying as a girl.

Princess Guinevere has come to Camelot to wed a stranger: the charismatic King Arthur. With magic clawing at the kingdom's borders, the great wizard Merlin conjured a solution--send in Guinevere to be Arthur's wife . . . and his protector from those who want to see the young king's idyllic city fail. The catch? Guinevere's real name--and her true identity--is a secret. She is a changeling, a girl who has given up everything to protect Camelot.

To keep Arthur safe, Guinevere must navigate a court in which the old--including Arthur's own family--demand things continue as they have been, and the new--those drawn by the dream of Camelot--fight for a better way to live. And always, in the green hearts of forests and the black depths of lakes, magic lies in wait to reclaim the land.

Deadly jousts, duplicitous knights, and forbidden romances are nothing compared to the greatest threat of all: the girl with the long black hair, riding on horseback through the dark woods toward Arthur. Because when your whole existence is a lie, how can you trust even yourself?

*THE FIRST BOOK IN THE CAMELOT RISING TRILOGY*

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525581707
• ISBN13: 9780525581703
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Random House Children's Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Brilliant retelling

I haven't been a huge fan of Arthurian legends since Merlin went off air. They're often annoying to me because the women are so badly treated. And here is a fantastic retelling that has a great place for women and tells a new and fascinating version of magic in Camelot. I loved every relationship being formed and I have so many questions I need answered! Hopefully the next book will have the answers!