The Camelot Betrayal
The second book in White’s Camelot Rising trilogy, The Camelot Betrayal, continues the amazing story of Guinevere. Although she’s accepted her role as Queen of Camelot, that doesn’t mean she has found her place in it. The closer she gets to Brangien, pining for her lost love Isolde, Lancelot, fighting to prove her worth as Queen’s knight, and Arthur, everything to everyone and thus never quite enough for Guinevere–the more she realizes how empty she is.
When she returns from a quest gone awry, she finds a new threat on her doorstep: the real Guinevere’s sister.
I have to admit, I was saddened at the end of The Guinevere Deception when she decided to stay with Arthur instead of joining Mordred. He understood Guinevere better than Arthur ever would, in my opinion, and their relationship went further than just friendship, unlike with Arthur. I adored the few interactions between Mordred and Guinevere in Betrayal. It furthered my belief that these two are meant to be together.
That’s not to say I dislike Arthur. He’s a genuinely good person and a great king. He’s everything a person, especially Guinevere, should want. His confession in Betrayal took me by surprise and I’m interested to see if Guinevere will accept him as her true husband in the final book.
I also enjoyed how White continued to further the female friendships in this book. Guinevere’s bonds with Brangien and Lancelot deepened, and she found immeasurable support from the women in her life. They really helped Guinevere as she struggled throughout the story. I hope we see more of that in the next book, especially now that Guinevere’s sister is involved. White did an amazing job writing the sisters’ story arch. I felt such compassion for Guinevere’s little sister, and how betrayed she felt when this Guinevere didn’t come to save her like the real Guinevere promised she would.
I like how White took the classic legends of King Arthur and challenged them, especially when it came to his sister Morgan Le Fay. White showed the reader that there’s always more to the story beyond the initial telling.
The Camelot Betrayal explores the nature of self, paired with epic magic and compelling romance. It’s a spectacular continuation of the story of the most famous queen who never lived.
The Camelot Betrayal Rating: ★★★★
When she returns from a quest gone awry, she finds a new threat on her doorstep: the real Guinevere’s sister.
I have to admit, I was saddened at the end of The Guinevere Deception when she decided to stay with Arthur instead of joining Mordred. He understood Guinevere better than Arthur ever would, in my opinion, and their relationship went further than just friendship, unlike with Arthur. I adored the few interactions between Mordred and Guinevere in Betrayal. It furthered my belief that these two are meant to be together.
That’s not to say I dislike Arthur. He’s a genuinely good person and a great king. He’s everything a person, especially Guinevere, should want. His confession in Betrayal took me by surprise and I’m interested to see if Guinevere will accept him as her true husband in the final book.
I also enjoyed how White continued to further the female friendships in this book. Guinevere’s bonds with Brangien and Lancelot deepened, and she found immeasurable support from the women in her life. They really helped Guinevere as she struggled throughout the story. I hope we see more of that in the next book, especially now that Guinevere’s sister is involved. White did an amazing job writing the sisters’ story arch. I felt such compassion for Guinevere’s little sister, and how betrayed she felt when this Guinevere didn’t come to save her like the real Guinevere promised she would.
I like how White took the classic legends of King Arthur and challenged them, especially when it came to his sister Morgan Le Fay. White showed the reader that there’s always more to the story beyond the initial telling.
The Camelot Betrayal explores the nature of self, paired with epic magic and compelling romance. It’s a spectacular continuation of the story of the most famous queen who never lived.
The Camelot Betrayal Rating: ★★★★