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Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54 EAN: 9780345382450 ISBN: 0345382455 Label: Del Rey Manufacturer: Del Rey Number Of Items: 1 Publication Date: January 30, 1995 Publisher: Del Rey Release Date: January 30, 1995 Studio: Del Rey Editorial Review: Product Description: The Childless Queen The prophecy spoken at Queen Guinevere's birth had been fulfilled. Guinevere reigned strong and true, at the side of her beloved King Arthur. Together, they had forged a legendary kingdom, and its fame would live forever. Yet there had been a dark side to the prophecy, and the white shadow of fate ever hung over the Queen. Now Guinevere thought she knew what that shadow was: she was barren. She accepted that -- just as she accepted that Arthur must have an heir And the only true heir of his body was Mordred -- offspring of a cursed encounter with Arthur's own sister, the witch Morgause. Guinevere couldn't give Arthur her own child, so she would give him his own son: Mordred. She would raise the boy, teach him to be a king. He would be like Arthur -- wise, coolheaded. He would honor Camelot and all it stood for. She would love him like a mother. He was to be her greatest joy, and her greatest despair... Average Rating:
 Rating:  - A Good readThe High Queen continues the story of King Arthur from Guinevere's point of view. This story exactly mirrors the stories of Mary Stewart it is just looked at through different eyes. In book 1- The Child Queen is also a must read prior to this second and final book in the series. Rating:  - Ending is a messI enjoyed The Child Queen very much. Fairly standard Arthur fare. The High Queen was in much the same vein, and was enjoyable until the end. Unfortunately, McKenzie decided to make Mordred noble and likable. Then she had to figure out how to make this noble and likable character fulfill the prophecy of killing his father. The ending made no sense compared to the rest of the book - it just seemed like a slapstick comedy with horrible results. Rating: - Queen of CamelotI recently read the combination of Nancy McKenzie's two books, The Child Queen and The High Queen, and until recently the stories by Persia Woolley were my all-time favorites. This book is incredible. I have read this book 3 times, because it is always a wonder to me how the characters grow and the times change. The first time I finished it, I cried and was melancholy for days. This book so completely depicts all of the characters, I easily and immediately felt a part of Camelot and a part of ... Read More Rating: - One of the greatest books I've ever read!Where do I begin? The High Queen is a moving and powerful sequel to the awesome book The Child Queen. I am an avid reader of fantasy books, especially those based on Arthurian legend, and these have to be not only among the best, but probably the most emotionally-charged. Both books are the basic Arthurian legend as told by Guinevere, but be warned, there are a few twists, (not giving anything away), Nancy McKenzie presents her own Mordred, one who is much different from the evil bastard son most ... Read More Rating: - Simply Loved it!This was a great book. Even though everyone knows the Guinevere and Arthur story, this book managed to put a new twist on it. The depth McKenzie gives to Guinevere allows the reader to feel everything Guinevere does. There was a bit too much foreshadowing in my opinion, but with knowing the ending, it is fairly easy to pick up on. It is nice to see the story from Guinevere's view point. |
