This book left me feeling strangely unsatisfied. I think maybe the author got lost in his words sometimes (I know I certainly did) and the story itself lost out for it a bit. I think perhaps he was caught between two different goals: a more beautiful historical interpretation with flowery descriptions that transport you into another world VS. the popular current genre of historical mysteries and new discoveries a la Dan Brown. However I have a huge soft spot for King Arthur and there was some very interesting lore here that I had not heard much about before, so that was very redeeming. I also was sometimes frustrated with the love story situation. I like the Guinevere-Arthur-Lancelot love triangle that he created, though I was disappointed that it was every outright mentioned...something like that should stay subtle and be there to enhance the story only for those who recognize the reference. It was well done, though it was difficult to read...it's so hard when there are two "good" guys in a triangle. All in all, interesting read, but perhaps not pulled off as well as it could have been.