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Grail
A hero has fallen, and darkness threatens a splintered Camelot. In the midst of turmoil, the last hope for the kingdom is Morgan le Fay. Morgan is both feared and revered . . . and currently in prison for treason.
In the wake of King Uther’s tragic death, the wicked Mordred is closing in on young King Arthur, and the boy king turns to Morgan for help. Freed from her imprisonment through his order, Morgan searches for a way to protect him. But she is still an outcast, and no one believes her suspicions about Mordred.
To save King Arthur, Morgan must reach the greatest Royal Relic in the world—the Grail—before Mordred does. It’s a journey that will challenge her in ways she’s never been challenged before. Traveling deep into a land of darkness, she will need to overcome the ghosts of her past to find her true power.
Can Morgan defeat Mordred and save King Arthur? And this time, can she defend Camelot without destroying herself? In this third book in the Le Fay series, author Realm Lovejoy reveals secrets from the past as Morgan’s epic journey unfolds.
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Praise for Le Fay Series, book 1: "Camelot meets Hogwarts meets Panem in this intriguing, well-written beginning to a planned YA series."--Kirkus Reviews
In the wake of King Uther’s tragic death, the wicked Mordred is closing in on young King Arthur, and the boy king turns to Morgan for help. Freed from her imprisonment through his order, Morgan searches for a way to protect him. But she is still an outcast, and no one believes her suspicions about Mordred.
To save King Arthur, Morgan must reach the greatest Royal Relic in the world—the Grail—before Mordred does. It’s a journey that will challenge her in ways she’s never been challenged before. Traveling deep into a land of darkness, she will need to overcome the ghosts of her past to find her true power.
Can Morgan defeat Mordred and save King Arthur? And this time, can she defend Camelot without destroying herself? In this third book in the Le Fay series, author Realm Lovejoy reveals secrets from the past as Morgan’s epic journey unfolds.
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Praise for Le Fay Series, book 1: "Camelot meets Hogwarts meets Panem in this intriguing, well-written beginning to a planned YA series."--Kirkus Reviews
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7 books240 followersRealm Lovejoy is an American writer and an artist. She grew up in both Washington State and the Japanese Alps of Nagano, Japan. Currently she lives in Seattle and works as an artist in the video game industry. CLAN is her first book. You can find out more about her and her book at realmlovejoy.com
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February 17, 2017
"Where does the shadow come from? Who stands there, blocking the sun within me?"
GRAIL is the third book in Le Fay series, a fresh and fast paced retelling of Arthuriana.
The story picks up where we left in SWORD. Morgan le Fay is still a prisoner of Camelot but she doesn't know what would happen to her now after Uther's tragic death. She's ordered to work as a servant in Camelot but Morgan doesn't want to simply accept her punishment as she once dreamed of becoming a part of the king's court. But as she plans her escape, the dangerous Luminaries strike again and Morgan will have to work with Merlin in order to save the Pendragon line.
If you thought that the previous installment was a bit slow at times, it's definitely not the case with GRAIL! It's really fast paced and doesn't slow down even for a bit, making a reader completely glued to the story. As it's a modern retelling of Arthurian legends and it has some elements of dystopia mixed with fantasy, it has all the aspects of modern world but also has this specific feel of medieval story which is really interesting and unique.
I was happy to see that Morgan seemed a lot more like herself from the first book. In the second book she felt quite different to me, so it was good to see her strong-willed and determined character again. She's not perfect and it's difficult for her to accept positive and warm feelings from other people, but she's trying her best to do the good thing and that's why I like her. I enjoyed watching the development of her relationships with Lancelot and Arthur, and am curious of where will her relationship with Merlin go next.
I really liked the latter part of the book, as they were looking for Arthur and the search for The Grail. The whole mythology and story surrounding it was very well thought out and engaging. It all came together really nicely in the end but also left an open ending for the next book. The action scenes, especially in the latter chapters really kept me at the edge of my seat.
To sum up, if you haven't heard about the Le Fay series, go check it out! It's a fun and fresh retelling of the legends that will appeal to the fans of modern fantasy stories as well as those who prefer the more classical approach. GRAIL is a great continuation and I'm really excited to see what will be in store for Morgan in the fourth book.
The review also appeared on my blog.
GRAIL is the third book in Le Fay series, a fresh and fast paced retelling of Arthuriana.
The story picks up where we left in SWORD. Morgan le Fay is still a prisoner of Camelot but she doesn't know what would happen to her now after Uther's tragic death. She's ordered to work as a servant in Camelot but Morgan doesn't want to simply accept her punishment as she once dreamed of becoming a part of the king's court. But as she plans her escape, the dangerous Luminaries strike again and Morgan will have to work with Merlin in order to save the Pendragon line.
If you thought that the previous installment was a bit slow at times, it's definitely not the case with GRAIL! It's really fast paced and doesn't slow down even for a bit, making a reader completely glued to the story. As it's a modern retelling of Arthurian legends and it has some elements of dystopia mixed with fantasy, it has all the aspects of modern world but also has this specific feel of medieval story which is really interesting and unique.
I was happy to see that Morgan seemed a lot more like herself from the first book. In the second book she felt quite different to me, so it was good to see her strong-willed and determined character again. She's not perfect and it's difficult for her to accept positive and warm feelings from other people, but she's trying her best to do the good thing and that's why I like her. I enjoyed watching the development of her relationships with Lancelot and Arthur, and am curious of where will her relationship with Merlin go next.
I really liked the latter part of the book, as they were looking for Arthur and the search for The Grail. The whole mythology and story surrounding it was very well thought out and engaging. It all came together really nicely in the end but also left an open ending for the next book. The action scenes, especially in the latter chapters really kept me at the edge of my seat.
To sum up, if you haven't heard about the Le Fay series, go check it out! It's a fun and fresh retelling of the legends that will appeal to the fans of modern fantasy stories as well as those who prefer the more classical approach. GRAIL is a great continuation and I'm really excited to see what will be in store for Morgan in the fourth book.
The review also appeared on my blog.
March 17, 2019
Thank you to author Realm Lovejoy for providing me with an ecopy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
Find this review and more on my blog The Rest Is Still Unwritten!
Grail is the superbly action packed and exciting third instalment in Realm Lovejoy’s Le Fay series and continues Morgan’s harrowing and breathtaking adventures as she fights to protect Camelot and King Arthur from forces of evil!
Morgan le Fay is the most hated person in all of Camelot. And yet, despite being in prison for treason and acts against the crown, Morgan is the only person who knows the truth….King Arthur isn’t safe and the deadly Luminaries are determined to overthrow the boy king. Despised and scorned, Morgan is still determined to protect Arthur, even if it means accepting her role as outcast and the humiliation it brings, but when Morgan finds herself on a mission to find the greatest Royal Relic in the world, the Grail, will it be her past that is Camelot’s ultimate ruin?
Realm Lovejoy never fails to keep me highly entertained with this sensational series and Grail is absolutely no exception to this rule! Picking up where the previous book, Sword, left off, Grail depicts how far Morgan has fallen. Strong willed and passionate, our beloved heroine made difficult choices in the last book that have seen her scored and ridiculed, cast aside and now perceived as a criminal. For one such as Morgan, this affects her deeply and as Grail unfolds, it’s a daily struggle for Morgan to find the inner strength to continue on. Yet being the powerful person she is, Morgan pushes on and along the way begins to slowly rebuild her life.
I loved the way Realm Lovejoy is developing Morgan. Morgan is a highly likable character and there’s a lot going on within the series that impact heavily on her. As secrets are revealed and heritages discovered, Morgan changes and adapts and I like that she struggles, that she feels, and though she doesn’t always react the way a rational person should, it’s nice to see her beginning to accept her limitations.
Despite being the third book in a series, Grail continues to keep up the high excitement and storyline development, while managing to maintain its own individual tale focusing around Morgan’s hunt for the Grail and the threat against Arthur.
Filled with all the great Le Fay characters; Merlin, Lancelot, Arthur and more, Grail is another great instalment in a thrilling series and ends a chapter in Morgan’s journey while leaving me dying to see what happens next!
Find this review and more on my blog The Rest Is Still Unwritten!
Grail is the superbly action packed and exciting third instalment in Realm Lovejoy’s Le Fay series and continues Morgan’s harrowing and breathtaking adventures as she fights to protect Camelot and King Arthur from forces of evil!
Morgan le Fay is the most hated person in all of Camelot. And yet, despite being in prison for treason and acts against the crown, Morgan is the only person who knows the truth….King Arthur isn’t safe and the deadly Luminaries are determined to overthrow the boy king. Despised and scorned, Morgan is still determined to protect Arthur, even if it means accepting her role as outcast and the humiliation it brings, but when Morgan finds herself on a mission to find the greatest Royal Relic in the world, the Grail, will it be her past that is Camelot’s ultimate ruin?
Realm Lovejoy never fails to keep me highly entertained with this sensational series and Grail is absolutely no exception to this rule! Picking up where the previous book, Sword, left off, Grail depicts how far Morgan has fallen. Strong willed and passionate, our beloved heroine made difficult choices in the last book that have seen her scored and ridiculed, cast aside and now perceived as a criminal. For one such as Morgan, this affects her deeply and as Grail unfolds, it’s a daily struggle for Morgan to find the inner strength to continue on. Yet being the powerful person she is, Morgan pushes on and along the way begins to slowly rebuild her life.
I loved the way Realm Lovejoy is developing Morgan. Morgan is a highly likable character and there’s a lot going on within the series that impact heavily on her. As secrets are revealed and heritages discovered, Morgan changes and adapts and I like that she struggles, that she feels, and though she doesn’t always react the way a rational person should, it’s nice to see her beginning to accept her limitations.
Despite being the third book in a series, Grail continues to keep up the high excitement and storyline development, while managing to maintain its own individual tale focusing around Morgan’s hunt for the Grail and the threat against Arthur.
Filled with all the great Le Fay characters; Merlin, Lancelot, Arthur and more, Grail is another great instalment in a thrilling series and ends a chapter in Morgan’s journey while leaving me dying to see what happens next!
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March 5, 2020
One of my goals for 2019 was completing a few series that I enjoyed a while ago.
And then completely abandoned. It's been nearly three years since I read Sword , the second book in Realm Lovejoy's Le Fay series, but after getting Kindle Unlimited on sale, I figured I should dive into Grail.
Might as well. 🤷♀️
Side note: I definitely wrote this review in January 2019 and well... it's not 2019 for sure. I've definitely read Spear by now and the review is sitting somewhere.
Grail is short and quick like the other books in the Le Fay series.
It's really hard to talk about the pacing when the average page length for the books I read are approximately 300-500 pages. But for a book of approximately 124 pages, Grail has good pacing and I found myself going through relatively quickly.
I did, however, found myself lost for a little bit since there isn't much of a recap. But to be fair, it's been years.
Morgan continues to struggle with being good or evil.
Part of me would love to see Morgan become evil and her journey down that path. However, one of the things I enjoy about the Le Fay series is Morgan's constant struggle with good and evil. In Henge and Sword, we learn a little about Morgan's childhood and background. We see her struggling to gain control of her powers while being accused and shoved into things that she hasn't done.
Grail continues the storyline with Morgan restrained from using her powers completely until she is revealed to be one of the only people who can get to a Royal Relic before Mordred. There are so many chances and reasons for Morgan to become villainous, but we see her aspirations to be a good person regardless.
Am I going to be disappointed with Spear?
Bookwyrms, part of me is scared of finishing the series with Spear, the fourth and last book. I enjoyed the fast-paced action of Henge, but with Sword and Grail, I find myself slightly disappointed but also satisfied with the action. Lovejoy does a great job with keeping you hooked and invested into the series after the last page and that continues to be the case with Grail.
Will there be a disappointment? Hopefully not.
This review will soon be posted on Bookwyrming Thoughts if it is not live yet.
And then completely abandoned. It's been nearly three years since I read Sword , the second book in Realm Lovejoy's Le Fay series, but after getting Kindle Unlimited on sale, I figured I should dive into Grail.
Might as well. 🤷♀️
Side note: I definitely wrote this review in January 2019 and well... it's not 2019 for sure. I've definitely read Spear by now and the review is sitting somewhere.
Grail is short and quick like the other books in the Le Fay series.
It's really hard to talk about the pacing when the average page length for the books I read are approximately 300-500 pages. But for a book of approximately 124 pages, Grail has good pacing and I found myself going through relatively quickly.
I did, however, found myself lost for a little bit since there isn't much of a recap. But to be fair, it's been years.
Morgan continues to struggle with being good or evil.
Part of me would love to see Morgan become evil and her journey down that path. However, one of the things I enjoy about the Le Fay series is Morgan's constant struggle with good and evil. In Henge and Sword, we learn a little about Morgan's childhood and background. We see her struggling to gain control of her powers while being accused and shoved into things that she hasn't done.
Grail continues the storyline with Morgan restrained from using her powers completely until she is revealed to be one of the only people who can get to a Royal Relic before Mordred. There are so many chances and reasons for Morgan to become villainous, but we see her aspirations to be a good person regardless.
Am I going to be disappointed with Spear?
Bookwyrms, part of me is scared of finishing the series with Spear, the fourth and last book. I enjoyed the fast-paced action of Henge, but with Sword and Grail, I find myself slightly disappointed but also satisfied with the action. Lovejoy does a great job with keeping you hooked and invested into the series after the last page and that continues to be the case with Grail.
Will there be a disappointment? Hopefully not.
This review will soon be posted on Bookwyrming Thoughts if it is not live yet.
January 8, 2017
Disclaimer; I was provided with a free copy of this book by Realm Lovejoy in exchange for an honest review.
I loved the first book in the Le Fay series, Henge. The mix of Arthurian legend, modern-world technology and magic was a winning combination for me! I wasn't as keen on the second book, Sword, which suffered from some pacing issues, but I couldn't wait to see where Morgan's journey went in book three.
Book two in the series may have been a bit slow, but Grail has no such problems! The pace zips along at a rate of knots and it kept me hooked right the way through. With the story following Morgan as she spends the first half of the book in various stages of imprisonment and the second half on a quest to beat the villainous Mordred to the mythical grail, I should have had the same issue with this book that I did with Sword. But for some reason, the "story of two halves" approach seemed to work here. It just felt more connected and engaging.
It was good to see Morgan getting back to be the badass that she was in Henge. She's a little more subdued - both by her own doubts and the ban on her using her fire magic - but this darker, more introveted Morgan makes sense after everything she's been through. Her will they/won't they relationship with Merlin continues to be one of my favourite parts of the book. Over three books, they've flitted between friends, to alternately loving and hating each other, and there's no resolution here, but it's a lovely, bittersweet relationship that changes them both. I'm still not a fan of Lancelot. I know he's not supposed to be much older than Morgan, but the fact that he's the head of the king's guards means that I automatically think of him as being much older than the teenage protagonists. As a result, I've always found him a little sleazy. I felt so sorry for Arthur though! He may be the king, but he's a borderline suicidal teenager who's hopelessly out of his depth and completely at the whims of those around him. I hope he gets himself together later in the series. I'm thinking an ass-kicking, Clive Owen in the movie King Arthur-type of character!
After Arthur is kidnapped by the rebellious Luminaries, Morgan and Merlin are sent on a quest to beat Mordred to the mythical grail, which was easily my favourite part of the book! All mysterious islands, abandoned villages and bloodthirsty creatures. I love that stuff! And the final showdown between Morgan and Mordred - magic a-blazing! - was spectacular!
I did have some issues with the story The constant plot contrivances to keep Morgan around Arthur did get on my nerves a little. I mean, this is someone who's been sentenced to death for killing of the king and conspiring to overthrow his family as far as people believe, and not only is she not executed, she's assigned to work as a sort of janitor in the new king Arhtur's castle, with the only caveat being that she must stay away from him. Again, this is someone who, as far as most people are concerned, is guilty of regicide. And she's put to work in the castle. Unsupervised on occasion. And then she's upgraded to train as a knight! Expecting me to believe that Camelot would allow their most despised criminal to be trained as a knight while roaming freely around the castle requires a huge suspension of disbelief, and I'd like to have seen a more satisfying explanation for it.
Grail ends on another cliffhanger - although this one wasn't as frustrating as the one in Sword - but manages to wrap up the story nicely while still laying the foundations for the next book.
I loved the first book in the Le Fay series, Henge. The mix of Arthurian legend, modern-world technology and magic was a winning combination for me! I wasn't as keen on the second book, Sword, which suffered from some pacing issues, but I couldn't wait to see where Morgan's journey went in book three.
Book two in the series may have been a bit slow, but Grail has no such problems! The pace zips along at a rate of knots and it kept me hooked right the way through. With the story following Morgan as she spends the first half of the book in various stages of imprisonment and the second half on a quest to beat the villainous Mordred to the mythical grail, I should have had the same issue with this book that I did with Sword. But for some reason, the "story of two halves" approach seemed to work here. It just felt more connected and engaging.
It was good to see Morgan getting back to be the badass that she was in Henge. She's a little more subdued - both by her own doubts and the ban on her using her fire magic - but this darker, more introveted Morgan makes sense after everything she's been through. Her will they/won't they relationship with Merlin continues to be one of my favourite parts of the book. Over three books, they've flitted between friends, to alternately loving and hating each other, and there's no resolution here, but it's a lovely, bittersweet relationship that changes them both. I'm still not a fan of Lancelot. I know he's not supposed to be much older than Morgan, but the fact that he's the head of the king's guards means that I automatically think of him as being much older than the teenage protagonists. As a result, I've always found him a little sleazy. I felt so sorry for Arthur though! He may be the king, but he's a borderline suicidal teenager who's hopelessly out of his depth and completely at the whims of those around him. I hope he gets himself together later in the series. I'm thinking an ass-kicking, Clive Owen in the movie King Arthur-type of character!
After Arthur is kidnapped by the rebellious Luminaries, Morgan and Merlin are sent on a quest to beat Mordred to the mythical grail, which was easily my favourite part of the book! All mysterious islands, abandoned villages and bloodthirsty creatures. I love that stuff! And the final showdown between Morgan and Mordred - magic a-blazing! - was spectacular!
I did have some issues with the story The constant plot contrivances to keep Morgan around Arthur did get on my nerves a little. I mean, this is someone who's been sentenced to death for killing of the king and conspiring to overthrow his family as far as people believe, and not only is she not executed, she's assigned to work as a sort of janitor in the new king Arhtur's castle, with the only caveat being that she must stay away from him. Again, this is someone who, as far as most people are concerned, is guilty of regicide. And she's put to work in the castle. Unsupervised on occasion. And then she's upgraded to train as a knight! Expecting me to believe that Camelot would allow their most despised criminal to be trained as a knight while roaming freely around the castle requires a huge suspension of disbelief, and I'd like to have seen a more satisfying explanation for it.
Grail ends on another cliffhanger - although this one wasn't as frustrating as the one in Sword - but manages to wrap up the story nicely while still laying the foundations for the next book.
November 29, 2017
The Le Fay series catapults me back in time to my childhood when reading was my life and stories just like this one consumed me. The wait for each next book kills me every time with the cliffhangers that I hate, but secretly love. No doubt this is written for the YA crowd, but the story and adventure are as intriguing as any I’ve read and keep the pages flying. Thanks Realm for keeping my imagination burning!
July 26, 2017
Morgan has gained a new sense of her own self-worth and awesomeness, and I'm so, so proud of her and happy that she decided she wants to live! I'm glad she's getting some help, and I can't wait to see where she goes next! 5 stars. I hope book 4 releases soon.
February 19, 2017
Received in exchange for a honest review.
Just when I think Realm Lovejoy can’t keep me on my toes and have me fall more for this series I am wrong. the third book in the LeFay series is just as action packed, fascinating and complex as the first two. She has taken the story of the lady of the lake and king arthur and turned it on its axis and twisted it into a really exciting and entertaining story.
Our world building continues in a magnificent fashion as we find out more about the Pendragon name and mysteries. Morgan is hated and distrusted. Arthur is falling apart and needs her. Lancelot is the only one that is still trusting and honest with her. He cares and wants to help even sticks his neck out for Morgan. Mordred is still as evil and scheming as ever and Merlin jeesh is he harboring his anger. Heck Morgan is protecting him. I love at the end how she surprises Merlin and shows her growth and maturity and he still distrusts her and her motives. She shows Merlin who she is and that she trust him and she still is wary. She shows her feelings for him and expresses her desire to live and protect those she loves. What Merlin mistakes as foolish recklessness is really protecting those that Morgan cares for. Her father she pushes away because she feels she disappointed him and doesn’t want him blamed for things but in the end she sees that this must be rectified. Arthur by taking the blame for everything, not revealing who they are to each other and protecting him at all costs. Merlin she protects the most by pushing him away and showing him that she values who he is and loves him even if at first Merlin doesn’t see this. I hated to see Morgan become resigned to her fate at the beginning of this book. It is Lancelot that gets her spirited again. Even when she shows signs of instability according to others even Merlin (shame on you Merlin) Lancelot was there for her and she stood her ground.
The journey for the grail and what is revealed to Morgan was amazeballs. So many secrets revealed. We even get to see more depth to Lancelot and understanding as to why he is as he is. Morgan grows and matures on this journey showing her desire to protect those she loves at all costs but also we see her desire to live. We see her fight with a fierceness that shows us who Morgan can be. The ending just wow. truly blown away with her maturity and decisions. Merlin man you need to grow up and see who is the true enemy.
The book is well written, addicting, action packed, and alluring. We get more world building, background and growth of characters. We begin to see the becoming of Morgan into who I think will be the Lady of Avalon that we know from tales of old. I do hope the next has her transformation occur so we see her when she is the best she can be. We have seen glimpses of her greatness and her kindness but also her fierceness and loyalty to protect those she loves but I think there is more there. Can’t wait to see the next step in Morgan’s maturity and so look forward to the next book.
Just when I think Realm Lovejoy can’t keep me on my toes and have me fall more for this series I am wrong. the third book in the LeFay series is just as action packed, fascinating and complex as the first two. She has taken the story of the lady of the lake and king arthur and turned it on its axis and twisted it into a really exciting and entertaining story.
Our world building continues in a magnificent fashion as we find out more about the Pendragon name and mysteries. Morgan is hated and distrusted. Arthur is falling apart and needs her. Lancelot is the only one that is still trusting and honest with her. He cares and wants to help even sticks his neck out for Morgan. Mordred is still as evil and scheming as ever and Merlin jeesh is he harboring his anger. Heck Morgan is protecting him. I love at the end how she surprises Merlin and shows her growth and maturity and he still distrusts her and her motives. She shows Merlin who she is and that she trust him and she still is wary. She shows her feelings for him and expresses her desire to live and protect those she loves. What Merlin mistakes as foolish recklessness is really protecting those that Morgan cares for. Her father she pushes away because she feels she disappointed him and doesn’t want him blamed for things but in the end she sees that this must be rectified. Arthur by taking the blame for everything, not revealing who they are to each other and protecting him at all costs. Merlin she protects the most by pushing him away and showing him that she values who he is and loves him even if at first Merlin doesn’t see this. I hated to see Morgan become resigned to her fate at the beginning of this book. It is Lancelot that gets her spirited again. Even when she shows signs of instability according to others even Merlin (shame on you Merlin) Lancelot was there for her and she stood her ground.
The journey for the grail and what is revealed to Morgan was amazeballs. So many secrets revealed. We even get to see more depth to Lancelot and understanding as to why he is as he is. Morgan grows and matures on this journey showing her desire to protect those she loves at all costs but also we see her desire to live. We see her fight with a fierceness that shows us who Morgan can be. The ending just wow. truly blown away with her maturity and decisions. Merlin man you need to grow up and see who is the true enemy.
The book is well written, addicting, action packed, and alluring. We get more world building, background and growth of characters. We begin to see the becoming of Morgan into who I think will be the Lady of Avalon that we know from tales of old. I do hope the next has her transformation occur so we see her when she is the best she can be. We have seen glimpses of her greatness and her kindness but also her fierceness and loyalty to protect those she loves but I think there is more there. Can’t wait to see the next step in Morgan’s maturity and so look forward to the next book.
December 30, 2016
Morgan Le Fay is an eighteen year old girl who'd dreamed of being a member of Arthur's Round, an elite fighting force that would counsel and protect Arthur Pendragon when he became king. This is a contemporary society where magic exists, and Camelot is real. Unfortunately, the Pendragon family is under attack by the Luminaries, an extremist group that wants magic to be out in the open, unconstrained by law. The Luminaries tried to kill Morgan and young Arthur in HENGE and again in SWORD. Morgan is, to her credit, a steadfast girl. She's unorthodox, because she refuses to let Arthur come to harm--and believes that people close to him, namely Mordred, are aligned with the Luminaries.
Still, her behavior is erratic and dangerous, in the eyes of the court, and she'd been sentenced to death for treason for kidnapping Arthur before his enemies could. Without Morgan, Arthur would have been struck down before he even gained his magic. Of course, in forcing Arthur to find Excalibur, Morgan learned a very difficult truth about her heritage--and her relationship to Arthur.
She's been imprisoned to keep that secret safe, and also, because no one can fully prove, or disprove, her involvement in Arthur's father's untimely death. Lancelot is on her side, however, and when Morgan is sentenced to a life of magicless servitude, he bargains for her release into the Grey Knights. It's not fantastic, but it's not scrubbing toilets either. But, Arthur needs Morgan more than ever, now that he's fifteen and bearing the weight of the crown. He's borderline suicidal, and Mordred's machinations haven't ceased. When Arthur goes missing, it's up to Morgan--who's blood is tied to Arthur's--to head up the rescue mission, and perhaps save her dear friendship with a jaded Merlin.
Morgan was my kick-ass heroine of 2015, and she's back this year with another rollicking adventure. She's more subdued, however, feeling the full-weight of her crimes, and newly-discovered paternity. She's devoted to Arthur, but her efforts to assist him only lead her into more trouble. Morgan, Lancelot and Merlin have a complicated relationship, with Merlin--who had been completely infatuated--spurning her, while flirty Lancelot is willing to stick his neck out to make her punishment lessened. Merlin comes off as a real whiny dude, making my esteem drop, while Lancelot's a steady man, unafraid to be a hero. The adventure to find Arthur is perilous and pushes Morgan to her very limits. She never quits. I just love that about her. She may be down, but it's always a temporary situation, because her shrewd intellect is always looking for the next opportunity to rise again. By the end, she's not only saved the day, she's saved herself. And that's totally cool. She has romantic feelings for both Lancelot and Merlin, but this doesn't become a love triangle scenario. There are too many hurt feelings to have any real romance. Plus, Morgan's life is not her own for a great deal of the book. She does her best to mend rifts, and it seems she manages to do this quite well. I'm eager to get the next book in this series.
Still, her behavior is erratic and dangerous, in the eyes of the court, and she'd been sentenced to death for treason for kidnapping Arthur before his enemies could. Without Morgan, Arthur would have been struck down before he even gained his magic. Of course, in forcing Arthur to find Excalibur, Morgan learned a very difficult truth about her heritage--and her relationship to Arthur.
She's been imprisoned to keep that secret safe, and also, because no one can fully prove, or disprove, her involvement in Arthur's father's untimely death. Lancelot is on her side, however, and when Morgan is sentenced to a life of magicless servitude, he bargains for her release into the Grey Knights. It's not fantastic, but it's not scrubbing toilets either. But, Arthur needs Morgan more than ever, now that he's fifteen and bearing the weight of the crown. He's borderline suicidal, and Mordred's machinations haven't ceased. When Arthur goes missing, it's up to Morgan--who's blood is tied to Arthur's--to head up the rescue mission, and perhaps save her dear friendship with a jaded Merlin.
Morgan was my kick-ass heroine of 2015, and she's back this year with another rollicking adventure. She's more subdued, however, feeling the full-weight of her crimes, and newly-discovered paternity. She's devoted to Arthur, but her efforts to assist him only lead her into more trouble. Morgan, Lancelot and Merlin have a complicated relationship, with Merlin--who had been completely infatuated--spurning her, while flirty Lancelot is willing to stick his neck out to make her punishment lessened. Merlin comes off as a real whiny dude, making my esteem drop, while Lancelot's a steady man, unafraid to be a hero. The adventure to find Arthur is perilous and pushes Morgan to her very limits. She never quits. I just love that about her. She may be down, but it's always a temporary situation, because her shrewd intellect is always looking for the next opportunity to rise again. By the end, she's not only saved the day, she's saved herself. And that's totally cool. She has romantic feelings for both Lancelot and Merlin, but this doesn't become a love triangle scenario. There are too many hurt feelings to have any real romance. Plus, Morgan's life is not her own for a great deal of the book. She does her best to mend rifts, and it seems she manages to do this quite well. I'm eager to get the next book in this series.
April 6, 2017
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My review:
Yes! It's finally time to make my come back again! Not only am I excited about this, but today I am also excited to share with you my review on Grail, the third book of the Le Fay series written by Realm Lovejoy. Ring any bells, perhaps? Well if you have been following me for a while, you know that I am completely obsessed with this series. I overcame with joy when Ms. Lovejoy agreed to send me a copy of this book, and couldn't wait to dive right in!
It's been a while since I had read the second book, Sword, but Ms. Lovejoy perfectly succeeded in taking the reader headfirst straight back in the story, cleverly laying out small hints of what happened in the previous book and reminding the reader of what happened previously (I LOVE it when authors do this, it saves me so much time!).
Despite Morgan's brave actions in saving Arthur in the previous book, she is still being persecuted for treason. Before the guards take her to prison to await her hopeless trial, Arthur shows up and demands that she will work as a maintenance employee for the school. I find it amazing how Ms. Lovejoy was able to set this opening chapter so realistically you could literally feel the raw emotions going through Morgan. The readeris very familiar with what Morgan and Arthur went through in the previous books, and yet despite Arthur's (new) status, this is the best he can arrange for Morgan. As the reader you feel that brick in your stomach as Morgan accepts her fate.
While Morgan's enemies try to befriend her and her friends start avoiding her like the plague, it is clear that the close connection she had with some of her old classmates, such as with Merlin, completely evaporated, along with the trust and loyalty they had for her. Lancelot is the only person who still sees her for who she truly is and genuinely pities her. He is convinced that he can improve her situation, and start turning this around for the better. Lancelot is by far my most favorite male character in this entire series. I knew from the get go that there was so much more to this character than what we primarily get to know, and in this book you really do get to discover more about his background and who he really is. On the surface Lancelot comes off comical, almost cunning, sarcastic and a lightweight through life; but I discovered that even "Confident Lancelot" wears a mask in life to hide his deepest concerns and secrets.
So Merlin and Morgan are off on another imperative and dangerous adventure to save little King Arthur. They know the surroundings which they are going into will be morbid and dangerous, but for the King they will do anything. I love this genuine dedications they have for Arthur and it is so believable. Merlin has a true bond and devotion for Arthur as his Maven, and seeing Morgan's new found relation with Arthur, it is inevitable she would feel such strong protective feelings over him.
The relationship between Merlin and Morgan is not so similar unfortunately. He is distant and furious with her, still not accepting and understanding Morgan's action's in the previous book.
Despite my love for this series (which vibrantly still exist, I swear!), I felt that Grail was a little more predictable than the first two installments. I felt that I almost knew how things were going to unfold and that I was not given enough time by Ms. Lovejoy to truly in the diverse scenes. I loved where the book was heading to, however I would have liked to have read more in depth developments (characters and scenes alike), more turn of events on their adventurous and dangerous journey, and I would've loved to feel the atmosphere even more than what was already portrayed (and which was done exceptionally well in the previous books). Perhaps it was because I literally inhaled the story, or that the book was solely 124 pages long... or perhaps it was that I am simply royally spoiled my Ms. Lovejoy's writing talents!
Nonetheless, I still love Morgan and her story. We really get to witness her personal development as she slowly seems to retrieve her bad ass attitude and even change in a way we have never seen her before. The suspense of the story had its classic and traditional build up, which true fans Ms. Lovejoy know very well of. I was hooked by page one (I literally read this book in 2 days, within 4 hours!!), dying to know what would happen to the characters next.
I am extremely happy and honored that I am being taken along this journey of the Le Fay series as reviewer. We have a lot of promising work to expect from Ms. Lovejoy, and I simply can't wait for it to unfold!
My review:
Yes! It's finally time to make my come back again! Not only am I excited about this, but today I am also excited to share with you my review on Grail, the third book of the Le Fay series written by Realm Lovejoy. Ring any bells, perhaps? Well if you have been following me for a while, you know that I am completely obsessed with this series. I overcame with joy when Ms. Lovejoy agreed to send me a copy of this book, and couldn't wait to dive right in!
It's been a while since I had read the second book, Sword, but Ms. Lovejoy perfectly succeeded in taking the reader headfirst straight back in the story, cleverly laying out small hints of what happened in the previous book and reminding the reader of what happened previously (I LOVE it when authors do this, it saves me so much time!).
Despite Morgan's brave actions in saving Arthur in the previous book, she is still being persecuted for treason. Before the guards take her to prison to await her hopeless trial, Arthur shows up and demands that she will work as a maintenance employee for the school. I find it amazing how Ms. Lovejoy was able to set this opening chapter so realistically you could literally feel the raw emotions going through Morgan. The readeris very familiar with what Morgan and Arthur went through in the previous books, and yet despite Arthur's (new) status, this is the best he can arrange for Morgan. As the reader you feel that brick in your stomach as Morgan accepts her fate.
While Morgan's enemies try to befriend her and her friends start avoiding her like the plague, it is clear that the close connection she had with some of her old classmates, such as with Merlin, completely evaporated, along with the trust and loyalty they had for her. Lancelot is the only person who still sees her for who she truly is and genuinely pities her. He is convinced that he can improve her situation, and start turning this around for the better. Lancelot is by far my most favorite male character in this entire series. I knew from the get go that there was so much more to this character than what we primarily get to know, and in this book you really do get to discover more about his background and who he really is. On the surface Lancelot comes off comical, almost cunning, sarcastic and a lightweight through life; but I discovered that even "Confident Lancelot" wears a mask in life to hide his deepest concerns and secrets.
So Merlin and Morgan are off on another imperative and dangerous adventure to save little King Arthur. They know the surroundings which they are going into will be morbid and dangerous, but for the King they will do anything. I love this genuine dedications they have for Arthur and it is so believable. Merlin has a true bond and devotion for Arthur as his Maven, and seeing Morgan's new found relation with Arthur, it is inevitable she would feel such strong protective feelings over him.
The relationship between Merlin and Morgan is not so similar unfortunately. He is distant and furious with her, still not accepting and understanding Morgan's action's in the previous book.
Despite my love for this series (which vibrantly still exist, I swear!), I felt that Grail was a little more predictable than the first two installments. I felt that I almost knew how things were going to unfold and that I was not given enough time by Ms. Lovejoy to truly in the diverse scenes. I loved where the book was heading to, however I would have liked to have read more in depth developments (characters and scenes alike), more turn of events on their adventurous and dangerous journey, and I would've loved to feel the atmosphere even more than what was already portrayed (and which was done exceptionally well in the previous books). Perhaps it was because I literally inhaled the story, or that the book was solely 124 pages long... or perhaps it was that I am simply royally spoiled my Ms. Lovejoy's writing talents!
Nonetheless, I still love Morgan and her story. We really get to witness her personal development as she slowly seems to retrieve her bad ass attitude and even change in a way we have never seen her before. The suspense of the story had its classic and traditional build up, which true fans Ms. Lovejoy know very well of. I was hooked by page one (I literally read this book in 2 days, within 4 hours!!), dying to know what would happen to the characters next.
I am extremely happy and honored that I am being taken along this journey of the Le Fay series as reviewer. We have a lot of promising work to expect from Ms. Lovejoy, and I simply can't wait for it to unfold!
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