The Guinevere Deception (Camelot Rising, #1) by Kiersten White
Published by Delacorte Press on November 5, 2019
ISBN: 0525581685
Pages: 352
Genres: Fantasy
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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A Young Adult spin on the Arthurian legend. This book has received a lot of recognition from the Young Adult book community as of late. It may be because of this, that I was a little disappointed. Having the story be about Guinevere instead of Arthur was a nice change of pace, and I thought it was a great twist to turn Lancelot into a strong female character. The main love story between Guinevere and Arthur is just starting out in this book but you can tell the author will continue to grow that connection.  Unfortunately Lancelot isn’t introduced till the last 1/3 of the book, despite this, the relationship between Guinevere and Lancelot has already set its hooks in me. I have no idea where the two of them will end up but I’m excited to find out. The writing style is unpretentious and flows well. Because of this I would recommend it for Young Adults ages 14-19 who struggle with reading.