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Camelot #2
Return To Camelot
A rthur Pierce's boyhood had been brightened by Arthurian romances, but harsh reality had taught him not to count on his dreams. So when he was paid to find the fabled sword Excalibur, he told himself that it was the money, not the challenge, that drew him to the quest.
Practicality--mere convenience--made him ask Miss Chelsea Delafield to join the search. She was a frosty, contemptuous bluestocking, but an acknowledged expert in Arthurian history. So why--if logic ruled the day--was Arthur dreaming that behind Chelsea's spinsterish facade hid a sensuous woman, one who would fulfill his buried desire for romance?
Practicality--mere convenience--made him ask Miss Chelsea Delafield to join the search. She was a frosty, contemptuous bluestocking, but an acknowledged expert in Arthurian history. So why--if logic ruled the day--was Arthur dreaming that behind Chelsea's spinsterish facade hid a sensuous woman, one who would fulfill his buried desire for romance?
- GenresHistorical
339 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1995
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July 19, 2013
Search for Camelot, Book 2 in Delynn Royer’s Camelot series, has elements of romance, mystery, and paranormal traits. Based on Donna Grove’s book Return to Camelot, Search for Camelot is an expedition into Arthurian folklore and the lore surroundings reincarnation as the tale claims King Arthur will be reincarnated and rejoin his sword Excalibur.
The Gilded Age of 1892 is the time frame for Royer’s story. It opens with Arthur Pierce being told by his Uncle Sidney’s executor Endicott that he has inherited funds from his deceased uncle. Also in the uncle’s will is the challenge to find Excalibur. Upon locating the ancient artifact more funds would be released to Arthur, funds which the struggling Arthur needs desperately.
Arthur takes the bait and invites Chelsea Delafield, an Arthurian scholar, to join him on the expedition. Their relationship blossoms into a romance, although Arthur lacks the nature to be in a committed relationship. The studious and prudent Chelsea has a naïve side to her which prevents her from seeing the consequences of entering into a dalliance with the flighty Arthur Pierce. The reader knows Arthur will break her heart, but there is nothing the reader can do to retract Chelsea from listening to her emotions. It’s moments like this that frustrate the reader.
Needless to say, Arthur does commit himself to Chelsea during the course of their adventure taking them across England, but he never convinces the reader as to his genuineness. Fraught with friction and sexual innuendos, Chelsea and Arthur’s relationship mirrors romances often depicted in the fantasy realm of TV movies and films.
Chelsea’s paranormal abilities are introduced to audience’s midway through the read. She reveals to Arthur that objects like the Rosetta Stone have spoken to her. Her talent allows her to identify people who have touched ancient objects as they leave their imprint or psychical energy pattern on them. She explains she is able to tap into this psychical energy and tell what the object can reveal about the people whose fingers the object has passed through.
There are many fascinating aspects in Royer’s story, and then there are times when the story feels stale, unable to motivate the reader to continue. Chelsea and Arthur’s connection seems more forced than honest. Their friction supersedes their love bond. What does motivate the reader is the Arthurian folklore and historical facts which Royer injects into the tale making this part of the read appealing.
The Gilded Age of 1892 is the time frame for Royer’s story. It opens with Arthur Pierce being told by his Uncle Sidney’s executor Endicott that he has inherited funds from his deceased uncle. Also in the uncle’s will is the challenge to find Excalibur. Upon locating the ancient artifact more funds would be released to Arthur, funds which the struggling Arthur needs desperately.
Arthur takes the bait and invites Chelsea Delafield, an Arthurian scholar, to join him on the expedition. Their relationship blossoms into a romance, although Arthur lacks the nature to be in a committed relationship. The studious and prudent Chelsea has a naïve side to her which prevents her from seeing the consequences of entering into a dalliance with the flighty Arthur Pierce. The reader knows Arthur will break her heart, but there is nothing the reader can do to retract Chelsea from listening to her emotions. It’s moments like this that frustrate the reader.
Needless to say, Arthur does commit himself to Chelsea during the course of their adventure taking them across England, but he never convinces the reader as to his genuineness. Fraught with friction and sexual innuendos, Chelsea and Arthur’s relationship mirrors romances often depicted in the fantasy realm of TV movies and films.
Chelsea’s paranormal abilities are introduced to audience’s midway through the read. She reveals to Arthur that objects like the Rosetta Stone have spoken to her. Her talent allows her to identify people who have touched ancient objects as they leave their imprint or psychical energy pattern on them. She explains she is able to tap into this psychical energy and tell what the object can reveal about the people whose fingers the object has passed through.
There are many fascinating aspects in Royer’s story, and then there are times when the story feels stale, unable to motivate the reader to continue. Chelsea and Arthur’s connection seems more forced than honest. Their friction supersedes their love bond. What does motivate the reader is the Arthurian folklore and historical facts which Royer injects into the tale making this part of the read appealing.
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