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Camelot Burning
by Kathryn Rose
3.5/5 stars rounded up
Short and Sweet:
I have a lot of mixed feelings about this one. I love the Arthurian legends woven into the story, but I'm not so wild about other things. It was better than okay and had some great moments, but I might not follow the rest of the series.
To Elaborate...
As Guinevere's lady-in-waiting, Vivienne's day life isn't too exciting. But when Camelot sleeps, she steals away to Merlin's tower and takes on her role as his apprentice. She dreams of seeing the world, but a threat in the form of Arthur's sister, Morgan, forces her to stay and help in Camelot. With the help of a squire named Marcus, Vivienne does all she can to protect Camelot from the danger that is among them.
This is one of those rare books that I have a hard time rating. Phrased eloquently: "I like it...but..." I am a huge fan of the Arthurian legends, so I was so excited to read this. The author does a brilliant job of setting the scene of Camelot (like the movie Quest for Camelot does) and all of the important figures: Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin, and Morgan are present. I love some of the twists on the original tale, especially Merlin's slightly creepy magic addiction.
I was so excited to see Vivienne's point of view and what her role was in this tale, but for some reason, I just didn't feel a strong connection with her. She's not bad or anything, but I guess I felt like I wanted something more from her. I can definitely see other people connecting with her because her character isn't poorly done, but there wasn't much there for me. Sadly, I didn't really like Marcus that much either, but I warmed up to him more by the end.
The last third of Camelot Burning really swayed me to like it a little more. While there is action throughout the story, it really takes off towards the end. A few secrets are revealed, and the romance gets a lot more intense. Once it hit that point, it was hard to put down.
Because of that last third, I kind of want to read the next book (whenever it comes out). Maybe now that are the basics are set, the story can take off more and Vivienne might grow on me. However, I'm still a bit hesitant.
Originally posted at I Heart YA Fiction: http://iheartyafiction.blogspot.com/2014/06/review-camelot-burning-by-kathryn-rose.html
Short and Sweet:
I have a lot of mixed feelings about this one. I love the Arthurian legends woven into the story, but I'm not so wild about other things. It was better than okay and had some great moments, but I might not follow the rest of the series.
To Elaborate...
As Guinevere's lady-in-waiting, Vivienne's day life isn't too exciting. But when Camelot sleeps, she steals away to Merlin's tower and takes on her role as his apprentice. She dreams of seeing the world, but a threat in the form of Arthur's sister, Morgan, forces her to stay and help in Camelot. With the help of a squire named Marcus, Vivienne does all she can to protect Camelot from the danger that is among them.
This is one of those rare books that I have a hard time rating. Phrased eloquently: "I like it...but..." I am a huge fan of the Arthurian legends, so I was so excited to read this. The author does a brilliant job of setting the scene of Camelot (like the movie Quest for Camelot does) and all of the important figures: Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Merlin, and Morgan are present. I love some of the twists on the original tale, especially Merlin's slightly creepy magic addiction.
I was so excited to see Vivienne's point of view and what her role was in this tale, but for some reason, I just didn't feel a strong connection with her. She's not bad or anything, but I guess I felt like I wanted something more from her. I can definitely see other people connecting with her because her character isn't poorly done, but there wasn't much there for me. Sadly, I didn't really like Marcus that much either, but I warmed up to him more by the end.
The last third of Camelot Burning really swayed me to like it a little more. While there is action throughout the story, it really takes off towards the end. A few secrets are revealed, and the romance gets a lot more intense. Once it hit that point, it was hard to put down.
Because of that last third, I kind of want to read the next book (whenever it comes out). Maybe now that are the basics are set, the story can take off more and Vivienne might grow on me. However, I'm still a bit hesitant.
Originally posted at I Heart YA Fiction: http://iheartyafiction.blogspot.com/2014/06/review-camelot-burning-by-kathryn-rose.html