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Tristan and Lancelot: A Tale of Two Knights
In this queer reimagining of an Arthurian legend, Knights of the Round Table Lancelot and Tristan set out on a quest to find the missing magician Merlin but instead discover an unexpected romance perfect for fans of The Prince and the Dressmaker and Squire.
When Merlin goes missing and Camelot falls under attack, King Arthur sends his estranged half-sister, Morgan le Fay, and esteemed Knights of the Round Table, Tristan and Lancelot, to find him. As the reluctant trio travels through Albion saving towns from treacherous foes and battling fae, their bonds deepen, and sparks fly between the two knights. Before they can sort through their complicated feelings, an unexpected dark force appears, bringing what just might be the end of Camelot.
From debut author James Persichetti and new talent L.S. Biehler, Tristan and A Tale of Two Knights will sweep readers away with an epic quest and a love story for the ages.
When Merlin goes missing and Camelot falls under attack, King Arthur sends his estranged half-sister, Morgan le Fay, and esteemed Knights of the Round Table, Tristan and Lancelot, to find him. As the reluctant trio travels through Albion saving towns from treacherous foes and battling fae, their bonds deepen, and sparks fly between the two knights. Before they can sort through their complicated feelings, an unexpected dark force appears, bringing what just might be the end of Camelot.
From debut author James Persichetti and new talent L.S. Biehler, Tristan and A Tale of Two Knights will sweep readers away with an epic quest and a love story for the ages.
336 pages, Hardcover
First published June 4, 2024
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April 2, 2024My name is Lance and I’m gay, so I feel absolutely obligated to read this 🤭
July 21, 2025
3.5 Stars
This was a sweet, adventurous queer YA graphic novel, re-imagining Arthurian legend as Camelot comes under threat and Merlin goes missing, requiring King Arthur's magical sister Morgan and two of his knights, Tristan and Lancelot, to go on a rescue mission to save Merlin (and the kingdom).
The story was cute and I was invested enough to whip through it quickly, but it didn't wow me as I'd hoped. I did LOVE the artwork though and the building romance between Tristan and Lancelot made me feel all mushy and warm.
Basically, I'm just a sucker for anything Arthurian, and then make it queer and I'm really sold.
(Someone pls inundate my comments with M/M Arthurian book recommendations. I'll love you forever).
This was a sweet, adventurous queer YA graphic novel, re-imagining Arthurian legend as Camelot comes under threat and Merlin goes missing, requiring King Arthur's magical sister Morgan and two of his knights, Tristan and Lancelot, to go on a rescue mission to save Merlin (and the kingdom).
The story was cute and I was invested enough to whip through it quickly, but it didn't wow me as I'd hoped. I did LOVE the artwork though and the building romance between Tristan and Lancelot made me feel all mushy and warm.
Basically, I'm just a sucker for anything Arthurian, and then make it queer and I'm really sold.
(Someone pls inundate my comments with M/M Arthurian book recommendations. I'll love you forever).
April 18, 2024
Now one thing about me is I don’t play about Arthurian legend. Ever since I saw my first episode of Merlin, I’ve been obsessed with it. I also had the pleasure of seeing a production of Tristan and Isolde at the Globe Theatre many moons ago, so I particularly enjoy their tale. The production I saw was very queer, so this feels like a full circle moment.
I won’t beat around the bush. I absolutely loved this. From the art to the storyline to the characters – everything was exactly as I hoped it would be. The search for Merlin was the perfect catalyst for a relationship to form between the two boys. The long days and nights on the road forced them to confront their trauma and secrets, which in turn allowed them to open up to one another. I appreciated the interpretation of the legend and history, and adored how queerness was normalised.
I loved the little trio of Lancelot, Tristan, and Morgan. I hope there will be more graphic novels in the future. I’d even love one focused solely on Morgan looking for her mother. I’d also love to learn more about the fae. They were one of my favourite parts of this graphic novel.
I’d recommend this to fans of queer retellings and gorgeously drawn graphic novels. Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy.
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I won’t beat around the bush. I absolutely loved this. From the art to the storyline to the characters – everything was exactly as I hoped it would be. The search for Merlin was the perfect catalyst for a relationship to form between the two boys. The long days and nights on the road forced them to confront their trauma and secrets, which in turn allowed them to open up to one another. I appreciated the interpretation of the legend and history, and adored how queerness was normalised.
I loved the little trio of Lancelot, Tristan, and Morgan. I hope there will be more graphic novels in the future. I’d even love one focused solely on Morgan looking for her mother. I’d also love to learn more about the fae. They were one of my favourite parts of this graphic novel.
I’d recommend this to fans of queer retellings and gorgeously drawn graphic novels. Thank you to the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy.
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August 1, 2024
I’ll be honest, I don’t have a lot of thoughts about this, but I enjoyed it, so I’ll keep this review simple.
All three characters had a bit of growth and also went from grumpily, begrudgingly working together to caring about each other and making a good team. It was sweet.
Not very deep, but a nice queer romance.
Morgan was badass. And I liked that, even though the guys got the title and the romance, Morgan got her own spotlight and was not relegated to background status.
There was some funny and cute moments. Especially the hedgehogs.
Pretty full-color art.
The designs for the villains were cool.
It was a decent, if simple, story with a nice ending. Things moved quickly though. Sometimes I felt like I was getting a summary more than an in-depth story. But I know graphic novels can be like that, and the art somewhat makes up for it.
The story put its own cool twists on Arthurian legend, but you don’t need to know about that to enjoy it (I have only the vaguest familiarity).
I couldn’t tell how old these characters were supposed to be. They looked and acted like teens, but they were kings and queens and knights and traveling mages and living lives like adults. Still, I would call this YA for the feel of it.
Overall, there was magic and fae and action and romance and colorful art, and it was a nice story to spend a couple hours with!
*Rating: 3.5 Stars // Read Date: 2024 // Format: Ebook*
Recommended For:
Anyone who likes full color graphic novels, queer YA romance, twists on Arthurian legend, badass women, reluctant allies to friends dynamic, and magic.
Original Review @ Metaphors and Moonlight
All three characters had a bit of growth and also went from grumpily, begrudgingly working together to caring about each other and making a good team. It was sweet.
Not very deep, but a nice queer romance.
Morgan was badass. And I liked that, even though the guys got the title and the romance, Morgan got her own spotlight and was not relegated to background status.
There was some funny and cute moments. Especially the hedgehogs.
Pretty full-color art.
The designs for the villains were cool.
It was a decent, if simple, story with a nice ending. Things moved quickly though. Sometimes I felt like I was getting a summary more than an in-depth story. But I know graphic novels can be like that, and the art somewhat makes up for it.
The story put its own cool twists on Arthurian legend, but you don’t need to know about that to enjoy it (I have only the vaguest familiarity).
I couldn’t tell how old these characters were supposed to be. They looked and acted like teens, but they were kings and queens and knights and traveling mages and living lives like adults. Still, I would call this YA for the feel of it.
Overall, there was magic and fae and action and romance and colorful art, and it was a nice story to spend a couple hours with!
*Rating: 3.5 Stars // Read Date: 2024 // Format: Ebook*
Recommended For:
Anyone who likes full color graphic novels, queer YA romance, twists on Arthurian legend, badass women, reluctant allies to friends dynamic, and magic.
Original Review @ Metaphors and Moonlight
September 15, 2024
i took MANY a historical lit class in college, and easily my favorite amongst them was arthurian literature. maybe shocking to some, maybe not to others, but king arthur and his court have never been definitively proven to exist in our real world. obviously with the dragons and magic and stuff but like there is no guy that we can prove was the mold or basis for arthur or any of his knights. king arthur and his table round were paragons and pastorals of justice, honor, the way people believed heroes should be then. knights in shining armor, all. but this ALSO wasn't a mythos written by one person like hp lovecrafts cthulhu and the great old ones. it was loads of different writers telling loads of different stories, and much has been lost or changed in adaptations from then to now. for instance: king arthur wasn't the main character of ANY major arthurian tale until T.H. White's The Sword in the Stone in 1938. so arthurian literature has always been, and will continue to be, a story of changing landscapes and adaptation. so what happens when you make it gay?
that's not *really* what this book asks, but that's what i was really interested in when i picked up this book. it's a YA queer romance book, but also an arthurian adaptation and i was Immediately intrigued by the knights chosen. tristan, defined in his relationship to isolde, and lancelot, head chef i will go on a dangerous quest at the drop of a hat because i'm so madly in love with the queen, are Very interesting choices for character dynamics here. i don't know tristan's story but i do know lancelot's, so i was frankly expecting a little bit more angst here somehow? like there's a fair amount of angst but not overwhelming amounts. i think isolde and tristan's relationship is interesting in this book, though i'm not sure how accurate it is to their original dynamic, and i think it leads to a really interesting moment when tristan says that isolde was in love with another woman. "Cornwall isn't like Camelot" tristan says, "[isolde] couldn't love openly like you can in arthur's court". a VERY interesting adaptation: not only is camelot a paragon of virtues, but one of those virtues is acceptance. accepting queer people for who they are would have to be an accepted part of camelot if the place was to be able to exist in modern day. anyway i wrote so much hullabaloo about arthurian lore and adaptation to write like those 4-5 sentences, aren't you so happy you read this far?
beyond that, i think the story is good but has some issues. i think gwen and lancelot's relationship is a little watered down from the original tale by chretien de troyes. lancelot flung himself all over england with only the promise of saving her, and gained full second winds in duels because he could see her face, and they were "just friends"? i appreciate that not every adaptation needs to make past romantic relationships romantic and can make them platonic for new dynamics but it really feels like this change has squashed lancelot down a bit. like, he could have been into her a ʟɪᴛᴛʟᴇ ᴛɪɴʏ ʙɪᴛ? or maybe he felt like she was giving him the run around by staying with arthur and keeping them secret? i think there's a lot of squandered potential here. similarly, it feels a bit like only gay men are really allowed to exist in this world. we get mention that isolde was in love with another woman, but that plot line is never resolved or mentioned again. there aren't genderqueer characters, ace characters, hell there aren't even bi or pan characters(which is particularly annoying in light of lancelot and gwen's relationship). i understand that it can feel like too much or like you're shoehorning in queer people if they're everywhere in the story, but it feels lackluster that your court is So Accepting tm! but you're the only queer characters we spend time with. i also think tristan's curse is resolved very frustratingly. tristan only needed the force of will to disobey his curse! he only needed to realize that he didn't want to be with isolde and to stop giving in! when for the entire story(and, we learn, for the two years prior to the story) he's been trying to get rid of this curse and hasn't seen isolde because he knows he's not really in love with her, and is literally willing to be tied up to avoid acting on the "fake" emotions that this curse gives him. right, that guy didn't have the true strength of character to beat this curse until he was inspired by his boyfriend. WHICH IS AN ACTUALLY GOOD PLOT POINT THAT THE STORY AVOIDS! A FAKE LOVE'S CURSE BROKEN BY A TRUE LOVE'S KISS WOULD HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN INCREDIBLE! tristan even cuts the curse apart with lancelot's knife for god's sake. you're willing to call this an arthurian love story on the front cover, but won't commit and instead choose a far weaker explanation and that is frustrating. also, i think it's strange that for a story that's also interested in redeeming the fae(unilaterally villains or pranksters in the stories i know), and somewhat equating them with a marginalized community that you're still willing to make some of them "big dumb ogre who swing club and grunt word". like you're playing into the stereotypes of these characters while simultaneously trying to take away those stereotypes for your world. for instance, why are the evil queen and her sister beautiful women with pale skin(and pointy ears, because that makes them totally freakish) who are far stronger than the ogres and other fae magically? It feels like it's attempting to still set up a hierarchy of power within the fae but also that all the most powerful fae are just people who dress a little strange and the weak ones are the visually distinct ones(satyrs, ogres) characterized with stereotypes and no depth. feels like it could have been better thought out.
despite my critiques though, i do think this is a fun little popcorn read. the characters feel like they have depth, the actual plot is pretty interesting, a lot of the interactions are fun and there's a lot of good humor. and despite some of the things i dislike around their relationship, lancelot and tristan's relationship itself is quite fun and cute. they also don't have to sacrifice themselves as characters for that either. morgan's "hello, old man." is hilarious. yeah that's my word vomit, appreciate you if you read all the way to the end.
that's not *really* what this book asks, but that's what i was really interested in when i picked up this book. it's a YA queer romance book, but also an arthurian adaptation and i was Immediately intrigued by the knights chosen. tristan, defined in his relationship to isolde, and lancelot, head chef i will go on a dangerous quest at the drop of a hat because i'm so madly in love with the queen, are Very interesting choices for character dynamics here. i don't know tristan's story but i do know lancelot's, so i was frankly expecting a little bit more angst here somehow? like there's a fair amount of angst but not overwhelming amounts. i think isolde and tristan's relationship is interesting in this book, though i'm not sure how accurate it is to their original dynamic, and i think it leads to a really interesting moment when tristan says that isolde was in love with another woman. "Cornwall isn't like Camelot" tristan says, "[isolde] couldn't love openly like you can in arthur's court". a VERY interesting adaptation: not only is camelot a paragon of virtues, but one of those virtues is acceptance. accepting queer people for who they are would have to be an accepted part of camelot if the place was to be able to exist in modern day. anyway i wrote so much hullabaloo about arthurian lore and adaptation to write like those 4-5 sentences, aren't you so happy you read this far?
beyond that, i think the story is good but has some issues. i think gwen and lancelot's relationship is a little watered down from the original tale by chretien de troyes. lancelot flung himself all over england with only the promise of saving her, and gained full second winds in duels because he could see her face, and they were "just friends"? i appreciate that not every adaptation needs to make past romantic relationships romantic and can make them platonic for new dynamics but it really feels like this change has squashed lancelot down a bit. like, he could have been into her a ʟɪᴛᴛʟᴇ ᴛɪɴʏ ʙɪᴛ? or maybe he felt like she was giving him the run around by staying with arthur and keeping them secret? i think there's a lot of squandered potential here. similarly, it feels a bit like only gay men are really allowed to exist in this world. we get mention that isolde was in love with another woman, but that plot line is never resolved or mentioned again. there aren't genderqueer characters, ace characters, hell there aren't even bi or pan characters(which is particularly annoying in light of lancelot and gwen's relationship). i understand that it can feel like too much or like you're shoehorning in queer people if they're everywhere in the story, but it feels lackluster that your court is So Accepting tm! but you're the only queer characters we spend time with. i also think tristan's curse is resolved very frustratingly. tristan only needed the force of will to disobey his curse! he only needed to realize that he didn't want to be with isolde and to stop giving in! when for the entire story(and, we learn, for the two years prior to the story) he's been trying to get rid of this curse and hasn't seen isolde because he knows he's not really in love with her, and is literally willing to be tied up to avoid acting on the "fake" emotions that this curse gives him. right, that guy didn't have the true strength of character to beat this curse until he was inspired by his boyfriend. WHICH IS AN ACTUALLY GOOD PLOT POINT THAT THE STORY AVOIDS! A FAKE LOVE'S CURSE BROKEN BY A TRUE LOVE'S KISS WOULD HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN INCREDIBLE! tristan even cuts the curse apart with lancelot's knife for god's sake. you're willing to call this an arthurian love story on the front cover, but won't commit and instead choose a far weaker explanation and that is frustrating. also, i think it's strange that for a story that's also interested in redeeming the fae(unilaterally villains or pranksters in the stories i know), and somewhat equating them with a marginalized community that you're still willing to make some of them "big dumb ogre who swing club and grunt word". like you're playing into the stereotypes of these characters while simultaneously trying to take away those stereotypes for your world. for instance, why are the evil queen and her sister beautiful women with pale skin(and pointy ears, because that makes them totally freakish) who are far stronger than the ogres and other fae magically? It feels like it's attempting to still set up a hierarchy of power within the fae but also that all the most powerful fae are just people who dress a little strange and the weak ones are the visually distinct ones(satyrs, ogres) characterized with stereotypes and no depth. feels like it could have been better thought out.
despite my critiques though, i do think this is a fun little popcorn read. the characters feel like they have depth, the actual plot is pretty interesting, a lot of the interactions are fun and there's a lot of good humor. and despite some of the things i dislike around their relationship, lancelot and tristan's relationship itself is quite fun and cute. they also don't have to sacrifice themselves as characters for that either. morgan's "hello, old man." is hilarious. yeah that's my word vomit, appreciate you if you read all the way to the end.
June 5, 2024
i don't know if it's because i've actually studied arthurian legend both academically and leisurely or if i'm just picky, but i found this to be so bad. not only that, but it just completely rips off bbc merlin??? i admit i love the show, but it has become a curse in some sense, especially as it relates to arthurian adaptations.
reasons why i think the author only watched bbc merlin and did not do any outside research:
- morgan is uther's daughter in this story
- uther is described by morgan as more of an absent father who cared more about the kingdom than his children, a characterization that is reminiscent of uther in bbc merlin
- everyone calling guinevere "gwen"
- lancelot's entire backstory!! it's quite literally ripped from his backstory in the show ahaha. like huh??
even if we cast the bbc merlin comparisons aside, i just don't think this was good. i am in no way saying that everything has to be entirely accurate to the actual legend— after all, legends are fluid, and one of my favorite "retellings" (the winter prince by elizabeth wein) is not accurate whatsoever. but what stories do have to be are engaging, and this was not.
i was initially interested in the romance between tristan and lancelot, but my interest quickly fizzled when it was evident that the chemistry between them was non-existent. there was no build-up either, which was disappointing.
and morgan, my love. what did they do to you?? i HATED how she was portrayed in this story. to be honest, i pretty much hated how everyone was portrayed. all of the characters had the same sense of humor and were not interesting people. i didn't feel like i was reading an arthurian re-imagining at all.
oh, well. one day i will find a gay arthurian retelling that is actually good.....
reasons why i think the author only watched bbc merlin and did not do any outside research:
- morgan is uther's daughter in this story
- uther is described by morgan as more of an absent father who cared more about the kingdom than his children, a characterization that is reminiscent of uther in bbc merlin
- everyone calling guinevere "gwen"
- lancelot's entire backstory!! it's quite literally ripped from his backstory in the show ahaha. like huh??
even if we cast the bbc merlin comparisons aside, i just don't think this was good. i am in no way saying that everything has to be entirely accurate to the actual legend— after all, legends are fluid, and one of my favorite "retellings" (the winter prince by elizabeth wein) is not accurate whatsoever. but what stories do have to be are engaging, and this was not.
i was initially interested in the romance between tristan and lancelot, but my interest quickly fizzled when it was evident that the chemistry between them was non-existent. there was no build-up either, which was disappointing.
and morgan, my love. what did they do to you?? i HATED how she was portrayed in this story. to be honest, i pretty much hated how everyone was portrayed. all of the characters had the same sense of humor and were not interesting people. i didn't feel like i was reading an arthurian re-imagining at all.
oh, well. one day i will find a gay arthurian retelling that is actually good.....
April 8, 2024
"These two are going to be a handful." Oh, Morgan, how right you were.
I love an Arthurian retelling, and this is a fun, adventurous, easily digestible one with a lovely romance between Tristan and Lancelot. When Camelot is under attack and Merlin is missing, Morgan gets sent on a mission to retrieve him, and she's accompanied by Tristan and Lancelot. Chaos ensues, and I had so much fun with this graphic novel!
I love an Arthurian retelling, and this is a fun, adventurous, easily digestible one with a lovely romance between Tristan and Lancelot. When Camelot is under attack and Merlin is missing, Morgan gets sent on a mission to retrieve him, and she's accompanied by Tristan and Lancelot. Chaos ensues, and I had so much fun with this graphic novel!
June 24, 2024
I quite enjoyed this story! It wasn’t mind blowing or anything, but I was entertained, the artwork was decent and I loved how each of the three main characters had their own layered character development. The plot lacked a little “wow” factor, which I think even if it had a little “wow”, it could have reached a four star rating, but I’d give this a 3.5 (rounded down).
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May 20, 2021Arthurian mythos retelling where Lancelot and Tristan fall for each other
June 15, 2024
my first mistake was trying to read this only at work. I loved it though. The YA graphic novels that I've picked up recently have all been so cute so I was happy to see that this one would be no different there. My one wish was that there was a bit more dialogue but what we got was still great and building out story.
Morgan is on a mission to find Merlin after he goes missing from the kingdom and Tristan and Lancelot embark on this journey with her. What should've been a very awkward and quiet quest turns into one of friendship as the three get to know one another. They may be looking for Merlin but the three have personal journeys they face as they walk this path together and I liked how they all shared a part in getting one another over their finish line. This, by the end of the book, felt very low-stakes fantasy and had I not left this to be read at work, I would've finished it in a day.
VERY CUTE VERY ENJOYABLE
Morgan is on a mission to find Merlin after he goes missing from the kingdom and Tristan and Lancelot embark on this journey with her. What should've been a very awkward and quiet quest turns into one of friendship as the three get to know one another. They may be looking for Merlin but the three have personal journeys they face as they walk this path together and I liked how they all shared a part in getting one another over their finish line. This, by the end of the book, felt very low-stakes fantasy and had I not left this to be read at work, I would've finished it in a day.
VERY CUTE VERY ENJOYABLE
July 9, 2024
I wanted to like this way more than I did. I was just bored by it mostly.
June 25, 2025
This was exactly the fluffy adorable story I needed. Was it super cheesy, way too instalovey and very predictable? Yes, but it also made me squeal and giggle and I loved it.
September 30, 2024
3.3
I'm a big fan of Arthurian inspired stories, and if magical quests, so I've been excited for this one for a while now. I did enjoy some of the interpretations of such a well known tale & characters, and found the curse and found the curse easily the most interesting plot point. However, I just didn't feel any chemistry on this one, and it felt like every was rushed and overly assumed. There's no time for a romance to properly develop, just like there's no time for any revelations to sink in or the stakes to feel real enough or established enough for you to care.
I'm a big fan of Arthurian inspired stories, and if magical quests, so I've been excited for this one for a while now. I did enjoy some of the interpretations of such a well known tale & characters, and found the curse and found the curse easily the most interesting plot point. However, I just didn't feel any chemistry on this one, and it felt like every was rushed and overly assumed. There's no time for a romance to properly develop, just like there's no time for any revelations to sink in or the stakes to feel real enough or established enough for you to care.
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September 5, 2020From PW: "Knights Lancelot and Tristan set out on a quest to find the missing magician Merlin, but instead discover an unexpected romance."
December 24, 2024
2 stars
I’m not a huge graphic novel person so I’m not the right audience for this and maybe that’s why it just didn’t work for me. I wish it did.
I’m not a huge graphic novel person so I’m not the right audience for this and maybe that’s why it just didn’t work for me. I wish it did.
August 31, 2025
I love Arthurian adaptations so I picked this one up. It was cute, well-drawn, and fast paced. 3.5 stars
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February 7, 2024the gay longing that cover portrays 🥺️
November 7, 2024
The book has a bit of an identity crisis. The title suggests that Tristan and Lancelot are the main characters, but if you read the back, it talks about Morgan le Fay, who the story actually follows. It is a magical adventure, not a romance. Tristan and Lancelot do develop romantic feelings, but again, the story does not really follow them.
October 3, 2024
This was such a cute graphic novel! As someone who’s always loved Arthurian legends, I absolutely couldn’t resist this queer and magical reimagining.
This graphic novel focuses on three main characters. Morgan, Tristan, and Lancelot who have to go on a rescue mission together. On their journey they learn a lot about magic, friendship and each other.
The illustrations were so cute! I absolutely loved the character designs and the colours throughout. I’ve followed the illustrator on instagram for a little while and knew that the art would be just my thing. That’s also how I heard about this book in the first place.
If you’re looking for a magical and queer graphic novel to get lost in, I recommend giving this one a go.
This graphic novel focuses on three main characters. Morgan, Tristan, and Lancelot who have to go on a rescue mission together. On their journey they learn a lot about magic, friendship and each other.
The illustrations were so cute! I absolutely loved the character designs and the colours throughout. I’ve followed the illustrator on instagram for a little while and knew that the art would be just my thing. That’s also how I heard about this book in the first place.
If you’re looking for a magical and queer graphic novel to get lost in, I recommend giving this one a go.
January 14, 2025
Second best graphic novel I’ve ever read!
The art style was so pretty and the storyline was 10/10.
Like there was an actual plot that was well thought out.
Characters were amazing too and the romance was cute.
Highly recommend ❤️
The art style was so pretty and the storyline was 10/10.
Like there was an actual plot that was well thought out.
Characters were amazing too and the romance was cute.
Highly recommend ❤️
February 4, 2025
I read this book in a day. I have always been a fan of Camelot and everything Merlin related since I was a little kid. So, to get a story with a boy falling in love with another boy heals my inner kid. The art is also stunning. For those reasons, this graphic novel deserves a perfect score.
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August 24, 2024
4.75
LITERALLY SO ADORABLE 🥰
I loved the story and the romance aspect too 😍
I placed a hold on this, expecting it to be a book but it was a graphic novel and I think that was exactly what it should be 👍
I liked Arthurian legend 👍
LITERALLY SO ADORABLE 🥰
I loved the story and the romance aspect too 😍
I placed a hold on this, expecting it to be a book but it was a graphic novel and I think that was exactly what it should be 👍
I liked Arthurian legend 👍
April 11, 2025
Mmmmaybe skip it. Nothing feels quite right about it. The art feels a bit amateurish, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. But the backstories feel a little odd, I'm not sure about how they've changed Tristan and Lance's stories to fit in this romance, which felt a little rushed anyway. Morgan I liked, but again, the backstory didn't feel right. The love curse was easily broken, the problem solved too quickly...and technically No Merlins Were Saved, so. Y'know. He's all chill with this, but.
And Merlin doesn't age backward? Did they even read an Arthurian legend or did they just watch a movie or two and do what they wanted? Like, Arthurian Lore is nice because it's flexible, but this feels like it's pushing itself a little too far.
I feel like this was mostly an excuse to draw knights kissing, which, okay, but I only got that once.
It's not the worst thing I've ever read (hedgehogs!) but it feels underbaked, somehow. Mostly disappointing.
And Merlin doesn't age backward? Did they even read an Arthurian legend or did they just watch a movie or two and do what they wanted? Like, Arthurian Lore is nice because it's flexible, but this feels like it's pushing itself a little too far.
I feel like this was mostly an excuse to draw knights kissing, which, okay, but I only got that once.
It's not the worst thing I've ever read (hedgehogs!) but it feels underbaked, somehow. Mostly disappointing.
August 16, 2025
An endearing and exciting contribution to the Camelot mythos - I won’t call it a retelling as it’s more of a new dish from familiar ingredients. A brilliant debut by the creative partnership; I hope there are sequels to come. I would heartily recommend this to fans of ‘Heartstopper’.
June 26, 2024
Where to start. This story was very promising, but I just didn't love it.
First, the title is quite rude to Lady Morgan who is literally equal to Tristan and Lancelot, or in my opinion is the main character of the story. Lady Morgan gets sh*t done, and if it wasn't for her, the plot would not get anywhere. You could omit Tristan and Lancelot, snd the story would work out.
Second, the romance between Tristan and Lancelot was so forced. They barely talked to each other, but the love each other??? What in the high school logic??? Before the journey, they are already just blushing at each other when not talking to each other -.- Even during the journey it's a lot of snapping at each other. Not even romantic tension, just regular tension because they haven't worked together before.
Third, why is Lady Morgan 90% pure anger in this story? She's constantly snapping at people, and her face is often drawn scowling. Like I can see the artist can draw other expressions, you could give Lady Morgan a break with even just an indifferent expression once in awhile.
I think what went wrong is that in the attempt to twist so many parts of the Arthurian legend, the story comes out messy and unpolished.
Overall, this could have been good.
First, the title is quite rude to Lady Morgan who is literally equal to Tristan and Lancelot, or in my opinion is the main character of the story. Lady Morgan gets sh*t done, and if it wasn't for her, the plot would not get anywhere. You could omit Tristan and Lancelot, snd the story would work out.
Second, the romance between Tristan and Lancelot was so forced. They barely talked to each other, but the love each other??? What in the high school logic??? Before the journey, they are already just blushing at each other when not talking to each other -.- Even during the journey it's a lot of snapping at each other. Not even romantic tension, just regular tension because they haven't worked together before.
Third, why is Lady Morgan 90% pure anger in this story? She's constantly snapping at people, and her face is often drawn scowling. Like I can see the artist can draw other expressions, you could give Lady Morgan a break with even just an indifferent expression once in awhile.
I think what went wrong is that in the attempt to twist so many parts of the Arthurian legend, the story comes out messy and unpolished.
Overall, this could have been good.
November 12, 2024
Okay, that goodreads rating of 3.57 is a fucking crime. Not only was this graphic novel one of the best I've ever read, as it's able to combine a very famous story along with a more modern retelling aspect to it, plus making sure that each of the main characters (Morgan, Lancelot, and Tristan) each have their own stories and tribulations to overcome. The plot was pretty basic, but the story itself was engaging and I LOVED the characters. The art style was simply fantastic and I will literally read anything these authors publish now. I'm in love with this graphic novel and will be until the very end of my days.
When a graphic novel is able to add a queer story to an already established English myth, complete with character growth within the story, a pretty basic, yet complete, storyline, with a satisfying conclusion. And I'm not left wanting? Outstanding. I never expected to like this graphic novel as much as I did, but I'm so glad that I read it. It was just what I needed after reading a particularly saddening book, so this was perfect.
I recommend this book if you're looking for a little fun, a little gay, and a little magic in your life. Happy Reading!!
When a graphic novel is able to add a queer story to an already established English myth, complete with character growth within the story, a pretty basic, yet complete, storyline, with a satisfying conclusion. And I'm not left wanting? Outstanding. I never expected to like this graphic novel as much as I did, but I'm so glad that I read it. It was just what I needed after reading a particularly saddening book, so this was perfect.
I recommend this book if you're looking for a little fun, a little gay, and a little magic in your life. Happy Reading!!
January 31, 2025
I hate that I don't love this. But it's very meh for me. Characters are boring and I don't believe the romance at all.
October 7, 2025
I’ve read a lot of Arthurian retellings over the years, and this is one of the best. It’s a fresh take on the mythology that stays true to the spirit of Arthurian literature, and I really loved it. This is probably my favorite take on the Tristan & Isolde story too.
Really hope there are more books in this world because I would love to see more of these characters as well as others from the legends.
Really hope there are more books in this world because I would love to see more of these characters as well as others from the legends.
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