A Fragile Crown

The Queen of the North #2

by Lavinia Collins

Book II of the epic new trilogy about new Arthurian heroine Queen Morgawse

Ruthlessly dismissed from Camelot by King Arthur, Morgawse returns to Lothian Castle with her sister, Morgan. Her pregnancy remains a delicate secret from her vile and domineering husband, Lot. But he is endlessly suspicious, and discovers her swelling belly. Fuming with anger, he pledges war on King Arthur to regain what he considers the only thing worth living for – honour.

Morgawse is indifferent about the fate of her husband but she fears terribly for her sons as they join their father in battle. She plans to visit Arthur again to try and persuade him to a peace agreement. Despite his hostility, she reminds him that he is, after all, the father of her child. But Arthur has other plans.

194 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 1, 2016

About the author

Author, feminist, fantasist and chronic daydreamer Lavinia Collins grew up in the rural Westcountry, where there was nothing to do but get lost in her own imagination. She began her love affair with all things medieval when she visited Tintagel castle as a little child. She went on to study medieval literature at University, where she indulged her habit of getting lost in an imaginary past by studying medieval Literature. While there she learned everything about chivalry in theory, and almost nothing in practice. She wanted to share just a little bit of the powerful magic of medieval literature and legend with the wider world, and bring these half-lost stories to a modern audience, to recover the most of all the stories of the women of these legends, who often get lost among all of the tales of heroes and battles. She hopes that you find reading her books as much of a romantic, immersive escape from the “real world” as she did writing them. Now she splits her time between her main passion, writing, and a bit of teaching and a lot of fussing the cat and daydreaming. She loves eating (mainly chocolate), drinking (mainly wine) and being merry (combination of the previous two and good friends).

Reviews

[Erik Empson · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of Lavinia Collins' most dramatic, exciting novels yet. Centring on the life of Morgawse, a little known figure in Arthurian Legend, this book will appeal to lovers of historical romance and fantasy fiction.

[Nola · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one has it all (and then some). Book 2 of this series follows Morgawse who appears to be headed on a downward spiral. She has loving sons but the other men in her life have done her no favors. Or has she just ignored the lessons? A medieval psychology class! Can't wait for #3.