*** Disclaimer: A copy of this book was received in exchange for a free, honest review. Opinions are my own. ***
“Promise, Cedwyn, with all my heart and mind. Promise… promise… promise…”
– Cheryl Carpinello, Guinevere: At the Dawn of Legend
Guinevere: At the Dawn of Legend Review
By: Rae
I loved the map, table of contents, and character list to give the back story for Guinevere: At the Dawn of Legend. The scene was set, the word “war” was breathed and became something tallageable on page one. Unbeknownst to me, I was not aware this was a sequel to a previous book, until seeing the cover. I fretted briefly about missing important information but book one was summarized nicely as a reflection occurred in the opening pages before progressing into this book’s story. The storyline is easy to follow and provided a cast of characters just waiting to share more of themselves.
Carpinello weaves a medieval tale of war, a rising queen learning to follow her heart and mind, and the journey of a knight over a sequence of days. I never got confused, I never mis-stepped, and I felt for each character as their quest became known. The scenarios are relatable regardless of the time difference and provides young readers with connectability to their own lives. There was little downtime between action, but it never reached the point of concern to where a young reader would be boggled or lost among facts or details. I worried a little at the scenes of death and displays of abuse or violence. It is not overly graphic, just present, and something to keep in mind for parents.
Overall, the storyline is easy to follow and provided a cast of characters just waiting to share more of themselves. I’m looking forward to seeing the growth of young Guinevere and Cedwyn and getting more Arthurian legend and myth into the mix.
My Rating: 3.5
Raven C. Eckman 
17 responses to “Review: Guinevere: At the Dawn of Legend”
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Great review!
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Great review. I hope that you enjoy your next title.
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I was obsessed with this myth as a teen
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Thanks for stopping by. I still am obsessed!
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Great review. I really enjoyed this book also.
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Thanks again, Veronica. Appreciate all your support!
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Lovely review. Not a book for me though.
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Looks like a fantastic read!! I love books about king arthur and such. I’ll definitely have to check this one out
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Thank you for stopping by. I hope you will enjoy this one.
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Great review, this book looks and sounds like an amazing and great Arthurian book, thank you so much for sharing your awesome post.
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Thank you, Kati! Appreciate your comment. Hope your will get to read it.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to read and review Guinevere: At the Dawn of Legend.
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