While being wildly contrived in the past, it’s true that it’s all just made up anyways. I recently finished The Once and Future King and so many stupid, bat-shit crazy things happen, sometimes White just breaks the fourth wall to say like who knows this doesn’t make sense, just roll with it. (Though I think some of the contrivances are internal consistencies that nagged me sometimes.)

What boosted it up to a 4 star is some pretty damn cool subversions near the end, and if that hadn’t clinched it, I think Nimue would have.

TLDR: It’s a fun, weird, wild, inclusive read.