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Edge of Knight
More than fifteen hundred years ago, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table were slaughtered at the Battle of Camlann. That is where, for most, the story of these legendary knights ends.
But legends are seldom true, and the truth was that, in a moment of desperation, their friends and lovers dead and all hope lost, Merlin the Wild and Lancelot du Lac paid a great price to ensure the battle was not lost, merely delayed, until a day and time when the knights are reborn and ready once more to fight back the evil wrought by the ruthless Maleagant.
It is 2133, a year of no remarkable note. Lance Waters is a tax clerk, a man of no remarkable note. Until he logs into a new video game and chances upon something that should not be there, and awakens memories that have been waiting centuries for this moment.
You will be the first. Only you can wake the rest of us.
But legends are seldom true, and the truth was that, in a moment of desperation, their friends and lovers dead and all hope lost, Merlin the Wild and Lancelot du Lac paid a great price to ensure the battle was not lost, merely delayed, until a day and time when the knights are reborn and ready once more to fight back the evil wrought by the ruthless Maleagant.
It is 2133, a year of no remarkable note. Lance Waters is a tax clerk, a man of no remarkable note. Until he logs into a new video game and chances upon something that should not be there, and awakens memories that have been waiting centuries for this moment.
You will be the first. Only you can wake the rest of us.
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427 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 10, 2026
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Megan Derr
284 books2,952 followersMegan is a long time resident of queer romance and keeps herself busy reading and writing it. She is often accused of fluff and nonsense. When she’s not involved in writing, she likes to cook, harass her wife and cats, or watch movies. She loves to hear from readers and can be found all over the internet.
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February 14, 2026
This was very different than anything Derr has written before. It was mostly VR within a game, and some "real world" but even the real world was futuristic. The reason this didn't work for me was because of the romance - the MCs don't "meet" until 95%!
March 2, 2026
A masterclass in character dynamics and elemental lore – hampered only by a confusing choice of scenery.
The character work in Edge of Knight is incredible. I absolutely loved the way the story utilised multiple, interloping 'trinities' rather than just one core group. Whether it was the siblings with their shared fire magic, the power trio of Merlin, Morgan, and Arthur, or the deep bond between Arthur, Lancelot, and Mordred – the layers of loyalty felt incredibly rich.
The representation was also a highlight. Having Iseult as a trans woman and Mordred (Dred) as someone who is 'both and neither' male nor female felt seamless and authentic. I also really appreciated how Derr provided clever, grounded reasoning behind the classic 'gossip' of the original legends.
The way Derr reframes the Lancelot and Guinevere affair – revealing that Lancelot’s wife and the Queen were actually the ones in love – was a brilliant twist. Similarly, making Lancelot a devoted stepfather to Galahad rather than his biological father added so much more depth. It felt like Derr was reclaiming the real people from the centuries of stories that had twisted their lives.
The only thing stopping this from being a five-star read was the setting. These are legendary figures from Wales, Cornwall/England, yet they are reincarnated in an unnamed city in the American South. The location contributed nothing to the plot and felt like a massive disconnect from the historical roots of the characters. Logistically, it felt like a cheap convenience to have everyone land in the same city – and the mental image of Arthurian knights with American accents was a bit of an immersion-killer for me.
If you can ignore the 'default America' setting, the emotional core and the clever deconstruction of Arthurian lore are some of the best I've read. The overlapping trinities and the fierce loyalty shared by this entire group of knights and legendary women are the real stars of the show.
The character work in Edge of Knight is incredible. I absolutely loved the way the story utilised multiple, interloping 'trinities' rather than just one core group. Whether it was the siblings with their shared fire magic, the power trio of Merlin, Morgan, and Arthur, or the deep bond between Arthur, Lancelot, and Mordred – the layers of loyalty felt incredibly rich.
The representation was also a highlight. Having Iseult as a trans woman and Mordred (Dred) as someone who is 'both and neither' male nor female felt seamless and authentic. I also really appreciated how Derr provided clever, grounded reasoning behind the classic 'gossip' of the original legends.
The way Derr reframes the Lancelot and Guinevere affair – revealing that Lancelot’s wife and the Queen were actually the ones in love – was a brilliant twist. Similarly, making Lancelot a devoted stepfather to Galahad rather than his biological father added so much more depth. It felt like Derr was reclaiming the real people from the centuries of stories that had twisted their lives.
The only thing stopping this from being a five-star read was the setting. These are legendary figures from Wales, Cornwall/England, yet they are reincarnated in an unnamed city in the American South. The location contributed nothing to the plot and felt like a massive disconnect from the historical roots of the characters. Logistically, it felt like a cheap convenience to have everyone land in the same city – and the mental image of Arthurian knights with American accents was a bit of an immersion-killer for me.
If you can ignore the 'default America' setting, the emotional core and the clever deconstruction of Arthurian lore are some of the best I've read. The overlapping trinities and the fierce loyalty shared by this entire group of knights and legendary women are the real stars of the show.
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February 26, 2026
I never understood some people's obsession with Arthur and Camelot. Those for TV adaptations that I saw, as a teenager, did not help, because there was cheating and no happy feeling at the end. But this version I can get behind. I liked that it blends futuristic elements with 'historic' ones.
March 14, 2026
This one is more fantasy-LitRPG mashup than romance (by trope, I mean - there *are* romantic motivations and a love story here, but it's not THE story), but for once, I'm not mad about reading a little outside my preferred genre.
The story was as imaginative as I've come to expect from this author, and the switch in settings to something more futuristic was incredibly fun IMHO. (Also, unlike a lot of her less-professionally edited backlist, this one seems to have had a solid editorial and proofreading pass, so that was nice!)
Prior to this, my only real deep-dive into Arthurian legend was Marion Zimmer Bradley's The Mists of Avalon (read approximately a hundred thousand years ago, lol), and thanks to that, I've always had a soft spot for all things Camelot. A bit like that one (but also COMPLETELY not at all like that one 🤣) this book gives a whole new spin on just about everything we "know" about every one of the key characters of Athurian legend, and I absolutely adored the author's choices for each relationship and role here. 😍
Merlin as an incubus? Yaaaaaas! M & L platonic-soulmate besties? 🥰 Mordred the most loyal and honorable of them all? Lancelot's backstory, love story, the love of his mother, and the way he finally aquires his "son"? Arthur's threesome? The ace rep for the ladies? I could go on, but ugh, I just loved ALL of it! And while *this* book is done to such a satisfying conclusion that I really can't think how it could possibly spawn a satisfactory sequel - so I don't want one - I would definitely read more of this flavor of fantasy from the author, if her delightfully inventive mind comes up with more!
The story was as imaginative as I've come to expect from this author, and the switch in settings to something more futuristic was incredibly fun IMHO. (Also, unlike a lot of her less-professionally edited backlist, this one seems to have had a solid editorial and proofreading pass, so that was nice!)
Prior to this, my only real deep-dive into Arthurian legend was Marion Zimmer Bradley's The Mists of Avalon (read approximately a hundred thousand years ago, lol), and thanks to that, I've always had a soft spot for all things Camelot. A bit like that one (but also COMPLETELY not at all like that one 🤣) this book gives a whole new spin on just about everything we "know" about every one of the key characters of Athurian legend, and I absolutely adored the author's choices for each relationship and role here. 😍
Merlin as an incubus? Yaaaaaas! M & L platonic-soulmate besties? 🥰 Mordred the most loyal and honorable of them all? Lancelot's backstory, love story, the love of his mother, and the way he finally aquires his "son"? Arthur's threesome? The ace rep for the ladies? I could go on, but ugh, I just loved ALL of it! And while *this* book is done to such a satisfying conclusion that I really can't think how it could possibly spawn a satisfactory sequel - so I don't want one - I would definitely read more of this flavor of fantasy from the author, if her delightfully inventive mind comes up with more!
February 22, 2026
"I am the Prince of Tides, and you are nothing to me. You want Camelot? Come and take it."
Edge of Knight was giving insane Merlin vibes and I was not at all mad about that. Galehaut and Lancelot were a great couple, and despite them not being together together for most of the book their bond still came across really well.
My only wish is that the scenes of the couples reuniting had been slowed down, just a little. There were certain couples I was excited to see reunited that got little page time or almost no mention *cough* Galahad and Mordred *cough* Unless I missed it, in which case that's my bad…
March 22, 2026
A really, really good one!
This book returns to classic Derr, where everything is on point. The characters are great, with little of the recycling that she has been doing over the past years. The worldbuilding is back to being a strength, although the slang can be a bit cringe. It’s hard to write slang, though, and very few do it realistically, so this is a minor quibble at best. The plot shows imagination and moves quickly, with action scenes that are cinematic yet follow the world rules, whether virtual or real. Finally, the proofreading is actually pretty good. It has been abysmal lately, but again, this book returned to form, where the proofing isn’t perfect, but the book is very readable. If you read the Author’s Note at the beginning, you will see that this was a labor of love, paying tribute to beloved books and now bittersweet memories, as well as being a sad farewell. Respectfully, thank you, Ms Derr, for sharing this with us.
This book returns to classic Derr, where everything is on point. The characters are great, with little of the recycling that she has been doing over the past years. The worldbuilding is back to being a strength, although the slang can be a bit cringe. It’s hard to write slang, though, and very few do it realistically, so this is a minor quibble at best. The plot shows imagination and moves quickly, with action scenes that are cinematic yet follow the world rules, whether virtual or real. Finally, the proofreading is actually pretty good. It has been abysmal lately, but again, this book returned to form, where the proofing isn’t perfect, but the book is very readable. If you read the Author’s Note at the beginning, you will see that this was a labor of love, paying tribute to beloved books and now bittersweet memories, as well as being a sad farewell. Respectfully, thank you, Ms Derr, for sharing this with us.
March 8, 2026
Sadly this is my last Megan derr
Like always this book is well written but reading the foreword turned me kinda sick. Anyone who professes to love their family and has great memories to go no contact and cut them from their lives over politics is no one I want to read. How can you write about love and life when you completely turn your back on it.
Like always this book is well written but reading the foreword turned me kinda sick. Anyone who professes to love their family and has great memories to go no contact and cut them from their lives over politics is no one I want to read. How can you write about love and life when you completely turn your back on it.
March 25, 2026
Fun Read!
I give this a 3.75/5! It was a very fun read, but was fast paced and I wanted a bit more of the aftermath. A fun book for sure, and one of the best ones from this author so far.
I give this a 3.75/5! It was a very fun read, but was fast paced and I wanted a bit more of the aftermath. A fun book for sure, and one of the best ones from this author so far.
February 27, 2026
such a great book
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