This is an excellent read for anyone fascinated with Authurian Legend. It is not a romance, at least this first book is not. It focuses on the raw details of the time, where war and plague and poverty rip through the medieval world. Isolde is portrayed as a very strong female character who fights for her right to have a voice among men who mistrust her and hate her both for being female and for her lineage (namely, being birthed as a result of Modred's betrayal to Arthur and being the grandch... (show more)

This is an excellent read for anyone fascinated with Authurian Legend. It is not a romance, at least this first book is not. It focuses on the raw details of the time, where war and plague and poverty rip through the medieval world. Isolde is portrayed as a very strong female character who fights for her right to have a voice among men who mistrust her and hate her both for being female and for her lineage (namely, being birthed as a result of Modred's betrayal to Arthur and being the grandchild of Morgan, thought to be a witch). The adventures that Isolde and Trystan share leave them simply as friends by the end of the book. I am glad the romance was not rushed; it makes their interactions all the more believable.

This is definitely a page-turner, especially from book II to the end. I cannot wait for the next two books! (show less)