The second book in the fantasy trilogy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White, exploring the nature of self, the inevitable cost of progress, and, of course, magic and romance and betrayal so epic Queen Guinevere remains the most famous queen who never lived.EVERYTHING IS AS IT SHOULD BE IN CAMELOT: King Arthur is expanding his kingdom's influence with Queen Guinevere at his side. Yet every night, dreams of darkness and unknowable power plague her.
Guinevere might have accepted her role, but she still cannot find a place for herself in all of it. The closer she gets to the people around her--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. The more she tries to claim herself as queen, the more she wonders if Mordred was right: she doesn't belong. She never will.
When a rescue goes awry and results in the death of something precious, a devastated Guinevere returns to Camelot to find the greatest threat yet has arrived. Not in the form of the Dark Queen or an invading army, but in the form of the
real Guinevere's younger sister. Is her deception at an end? And who is she really deceiving--Camelot, or herself?
On sale: November 2, 2021
Age: 12 and up
Grade: Grade 7 & Up
Page count: 384 Pages
ISBN: 9780525581741
Reading level: Lexile: HL700L
Kiersten White is the #1
New York Times bestselling author of the Camelot Rising, And I Darken, and Paranormalcy series and many more novels. She is also the author of the Sinister Summer series for middle grade readers. She lives with her family near the ocean in San Diego, which, in spite of its perfection, spurs her to dream of faraway places and even further-away times.
kierstenwhite.com
@kierstenwhite on Twitter
Praise for
THE CAMELOT BETRAYAL:“
The Camelot Betrayal is a
phenomenal read…This story continues to have this
powerful subtlety to it that is
addicting and
evocative, with the added bonus of
romance and
betrayal.”--
The Nerd Daily“If you’re familiar with the Arthurian legends, you’ll be
delighted in the ways White has
taken hold of the classic characters and twisted them into
her own versions.”--
SYFY Wire“Another
dazzling fantasy tale by White, filled with
exhilarating adventures, intrigue, and strong female characters; a powerful addition to any teen literary collection."--
School Library Journal
“[A]
refreshingly feminist new spin on the world of Arthurian legend"
--CulturessPraise for
THE GUINEVERE DECEPTION:
A YALSA Amazing Audiobook for Young Adults"An
enjoyable and even
thoughtful entry into a mythos that has
obsessed us for generations." —
NPR“
Spellbinding,… Unique and refreshing” —
Hypable“A
fresh take on Camelot . . . this should be
another hit.” —
Booklist“Readers will be dying to fill in the gaps of Guinevere’s memory and to continue the
atmospheric adventure in this Arthurian retelling.”
—Bulletin
