In the acknowledgments, White writes “First and foremost, I guess I should thank all the many, many Arthurian stories that participated in the long history of treating their women characters like garbage. I read various scenes a few times, and I’m still not sure exactly how far a certain pairing, uh, got.) (Also, I was very confused as to the level of passion achieved in this book, if you know what I mean. Guinevere finally figures out where her heart truly lies (maybe?), but it’s a messy, complicated situation for all involved.
There’s been a lot of “will they/won’t they/who are they” elements in this series, and that continues in The Excalibur Curse. I don’t know if I’d be worthy of being one of her inner circle, but I’d certainly appreciate the opportunity! But even more than that, I was fist-pumping her ability to find strength in herself and put aside her wants and needs for those of the people she loves. The truths she discovers about herself, her place in the world, and the world itself completely throw her for a loop, and I appreciated seeing that vulnerable, broken side of her she was usually so put together (and had to be as queen). Guinevere and I have been real close for a while, but the combination of fragility and confidence she shows in this book had me liking her more than ever. And what she learns might completely change her mind about her life’s path. Guinevere looks for every chance to escape, to get back to her personal quest of finding out the truth about herself by releasing Merlin from his confinement, but fate has some side quests for her to complete before she can get there. Arthur’s off on what Guinevere knows is a fake quest to find a son that doesn’t exist, and a very angry Lancelot’s been left behind in Camelot to keep the people Guinevere cares about most safe. That dark purple smoke/dangerous stuff is very foreboding, though …Īfter raising a shield to protect the city of Camelot, Guinevere’s been taken prisoner by a dangerous tribe from the North who are in league with Mordred, Morgana, and the Dark Queen. One can assume that the sword she’s holding is Excalibur-the sword that’s made her physically ill for the entirety of the series-which means that she’s made a lot of progress in overcoming the literal obstacles holding her back. The Guineveres on these covers have gotten more and more fierce with every new book, and this third version of her is no exception. If you’re caught up, however, feel free to continue below. If you have not read the first two books in this series ( The Guinevere Deception and The Camelot Betrayal ), man your battle stations turn away now, as there might be spoilers in this review. Red alert! The Excalibur Curse is the third and final book in the Camelot Rising series. Bonus Factors: Female Friendship, Women in Power
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