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Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales

Quick & Dirty: This is a story of Camelot like you have never heard before. Add all the characters from the original story and then add alchemy and steam punk to it. Plus a wonderful heroine in Vivienne who may have to sacrifice all she has ever wanted to keep the kingdom safe.

Opening Sentence: When a mechanical falcon takes flight from Merlin’s tower, it means the sorcerer is bored or drunk on absinthe.

Excerpt: Yes

The Review:

This was a very unique twist to the tale of King Arthur and his kingdom, Camelot. Vivienne the handmaid to Guinevere and the secret apprentice to the one time sorcerer Merlin, must use all her skills with alchemy and machines to save Camelot from King Arthur’s sister Morgan le Fay. Morgan will do all in her magical powers to take the kingdom from her brother and put their son Mordred on the throne. Vivienne may have to give up all she holds dear, including the love of her life or her life itself to stop Morgan’s evil plans.

At first I wasn’t sure if I would like Vivienne. She never seemed happy with her life. She is a girl from a well to do family but bemoans her status because it comes with obligations. In a way I can understand, because who wants to have no control of her life and have to do whatever is asked of her. On the other hand she has a family who cares for her, a secure place as the queen’s handmaid and a secret job that she loves. As the story progressed though I came to like Vivienne. Throughout the story Vivienne wants out of Camelot and dreams of finding her way out, but when Camelot needs her she stays and fights for what she believes in even when it might mean losing everything. Also in the face of danger she did not run and hide, instead she stands her ground and fights Morgan even though Morgan wants nothing more than to get her hands on Vivienne.

I usually do not like books that deal with predefined stories but I really liked this story. Adding the steampunk made it seem new and exciting. Also the fact that King Arthur or one of the Major characters is not the main character also helps. You get to see the fall of Camelot through someone else’s eyes. I also thought that with the magic involved it was a very unique concept to add alchemy to what caused the downfall. At first I thought that would take from the story but it made the story new. I am now hoping that there is going to be a new book and I can’t wait to read it if there is one. I recommend this book to lovers of the King Arthur legend and also to steampunk lovers. If you have a fondness for alchemy this book is full of it.

Notable Scene:

“This is the birthplace of Camelot. A geographical crossroads between the old age of magic and the new era of mechanical arts. The founders lie in the caskets around these walls. Here is also the origin of the greatest weapon Camelot will ever know.” He regards the iron dragon’s skeleton.

FTC Advisory: Flux provided me with a copy of Camelot Burning. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.


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Camelot Burning A Metal Lace Novel Kathryn Rose Books Reviews

Sometimes, just once in a great while, I finish a book and I just feel inspired. I feel excited and just want to share my thoughts with the world about the book. This book was one of those such books. It was an absolutely fabulous story that was very nearly perfection.

This is a sort of retelling about Arthur and Camelot but with many unique twists. We have the King, Arthur; we have his new wife, Guinevere; we have his champion, Lancelot and of course we have his Sorcerer Merlin. There are other familiar people as well and Morgan Le Fey is the ‘bad guy’. The general out line of the story is pretty familiar if you are familiar with Arthurian legend. However this is most definitely it’s own story.

The main character, Vivienne, is a hand-maid to Guinevere and secretly Merlin’s apprentice. Magic has been outlawed and things are run more on steam and inventions and a bit of alchemy. Magic is forbidden. Vivienne is brilliant. She has been apprentice to Merlin for awhile so she’s already pretty good at inventions but she’s also brilliant in so many other ways. She’s also bold and brave. She thinks of the safety of others and all of Camelot before her own. She rushes into danger not in stupidity but bravery and for others. Really, I just adored her.

Marcus is a squire that Vivienne meets in the beginning of the book. It’s clear they have strong feelings for each other, especially after spending some time together, but he’s going to be a Knight and cannot be with her. Of course this is something that is hard for them but I thought for the most part it was handled really well. They have a lot going on with other things so the issues between them can’t really be focused on much of the time. Just trust me that the romance works and will have you aching for them to find a way to be together! There’s the perfect amount of ‘moments’ between them to really feel it, without it overpowering the story. And every moment had so much meaning!

Marcus himself is absolutely wonderful. Honestly I’m not sure what to say about him because it would be easy to get spoilery. Trust me, you want to meet him!

The other characters, from Arthur to Guinevere to Lancelot and to Merlin were done really well. They were authentic enough to the original tales but yet felt unique as well. I think that the author somehow nailed bringing these characters we know and love into a brand new story.

I’ve read my share of stories in Camelot and this Camelot was pictured a bit differently in my head. But it was perfect! It was the beautiful and tranquil place, and I pictured it clearly in my head.

This book is one of the best I’ve recently read in creativity and pace. The book has a lot of action going on, but it wasn’t overwhelming action where I wanted them to just sit and breathe for a minute. It was perfect. The creative bit was the melding of magic and steampunk elements. It’s hard to explain the steampunk but it felt unique to me and I’ve read quite a few steampunk books.

The author d0es not hold back. Be prepared for some scary and intense stuff. People die. Things happen. It’s not an ‘everything will be okay’ kind of book. And it’s perfect that way! Yeah, of course I don’t want people to die! But the real feel of danger and knowing that death is RIGHT there added to the intensity and reality of it all. Even if it’s a fantasy, we want to feel it, to where it feels real to us. And if everything was all good then it wouldn’t be real.

Negatives~ Sometimes I felt like I got a tad lost, like the descriptions of some things were hard to understand (mostly regarding some inventions) and I’m not sure if it was all my interruptions and distractions, my reading too fast, or what the issue was. I was able to overlook it because it wasn’t that important to me.

Some things seemed a little far-fetched to me. That Vivienne could disappear so often without it being a big issue, that she was able to be around when important things were going on (like the King talking with the Knights, etc). This also wasn’t a big issue for me though. Especially later when it was clear that she was going to do what she felt was right whether they liked it or not.

The book was absolutely freaking awesome! It took a few chapters to warm up and settle into the world, but once I did I didn’t want to put the book down. I was constantly surprised by the awesome I found within the pages. I loved the characters, the world, the action and even the ending! This is a first in a series but the ending was done RIGHT! No major cliffhanger but at the same time we’re left knowing that some serious awesome in going to come in the next book! I highly recommend!
Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales

Quick & Dirty This is a story of Camelot like you have never heard before. Add all the characters from the original story and then add alchemy and steam punk to it. Plus a wonderful heroine in Vivienne who may have to sacrifice all she has ever wanted to keep the kingdom safe.

Opening Sentence When a mechanical falcon takes flight from Merlin’s tower, it means the sorcerer is bored or drunk on absinthe.

Excerpt Yes

The Review

This was a very unique twist to the tale of King Arthur and his kingdom, Camelot. Vivienne the handmaid to Guinevere and the secret apprentice to the one time sorcerer Merlin, must use all her skills with alchemy and machines to save Camelot from King Arthur’s sister Morgan le Fay. Morgan will do all in her magical powers to take the kingdom from her brother and put their son Mordred on the throne. Vivienne may have to give up all she holds dear, including the love of her life or her life itself to stop Morgan’s evil plans.

At first I wasn’t sure if I would like Vivienne. She never seemed happy with her life. She is a girl from a well to do family but bemoans her status because it comes with obligations. In a way I can understand, because who wants to have no control of her life and have to do whatever is asked of her. On the other hand she has a family who cares for her, a secure place as the queen’s handmaid and a secret job that she loves. As the story progressed though I came to like Vivienne. Throughout the story Vivienne wants out of Camelot and dreams of finding her way out, but when Camelot needs her she stays and fights for what she believes in even when it might mean losing everything. Also in the face of danger she did not run and hide, instead she stands her ground and fights Morgan even though Morgan wants nothing more than to get her hands on Vivienne.

I usually do not like books that deal with predefined stories but I really liked this story. Adding the steampunk made it seem new and exciting. Also the fact that King Arthur or one of the Major characters is not the main character also helps. You get to see the fall of Camelot through someone else’s eyes. I also thought that with the magic involved it was a very unique concept to add alchemy to what caused the downfall. At first I thought that would take from the story but it made the story new. I am now hoping that there is going to be a new book and I can’t wait to read it if there is one. I recommend this book to lovers of the King Arthur legend and also to steampunk lovers. If you have a fondness for alchemy this book is full of it.

Notable Scene

“This is the birthplace of Camelot. A geographical crossroads between the old age of magic and the new era of mechanical arts. The founders lie in the caskets around these walls. Here is also the origin of the greatest weapon Camelot will ever know.” He regards the iron dragon’s skeleton.

FTC Advisory Flux provided me with a copy of Camelot Burning. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.