Name: Vicky Nuñez 's review of Twilight of Avalon by Anna Elliott
Item: Twilight of Avalon
Rating: 4
Author: Vicky Nuñez

Anna Elliott

She is a healer, a storyteller, a warrior, and a queen without a throne. In the shadow of King Arthur's Britain, one woman knows the truth that could save a kingdom from the hands of a tyrant... Ancient grudges, old wounds, and the quest for power rule in the newly widowed Queen Isolde's court. Hardly a generation after the downfall of Camelot, Isolde grieves for her slain husband, King Constantine, a man she secretly knows to have been murdered by the scheming Lord Marche -- the man who has just assumed his title as High King. Though her skills as a healer are renowned throughout the kingdom, in the wake of Con's death, accusations of witchcraft and sorcery threaten her freedom and her ability to bring Marche to justice. Burdened by their suspicion and her own grief, Isolde must conquer the court's distrust and superstition to protect her throne and the future of Britain. One of her few allies is Trystan, a prisoner with a lonely and troubled past. Neither Saxon nor Briton, he is unmoved by the political scheming, rumors, and accusations swirling around the fair queen. Together they escape, and as their companionship turns from friendship to love, they must find a way to prove what they know to be true -- that Marche's deceptions threaten not only their lives but the sovereignty of the British kingdom. In Twilight of Avalon, Anna Elliott returns to the roots of the legend of Trystan and Isolde to shape a very different story -- one based in the earliest written versions of the Arthurian tales -- a captivating epic brimming with historic authenticity, sweeping romance, and the powerful magic of legend.

A Novel of Trystan & Isolde

Twilight of Avalon

Nat Lim

Vicky  Nuñez 

I've never read historical fiction before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. But I got to admit I'm a fan of the genre now. I had never heard of the legend of Trystan & Isolde, but as a fan of the Arthurian Legends wanted to know more about it immediately. 

Anna Elliot's writing captured me from the start making Isolde's narrative seemed effortless and easy to follow. And the story itself was unique and charming. The only holes in the plot that I could not fathom how Anna Elliot had thrown into the novel were regarding Trys & Isolde's past, but they can easily be dismissed for the greater good of the novel.
 
Although the narrative wasn't exactly fast-paced, it got my attention. My only complaint was the romance which was seriously lacking in the story. Hopefully there will be a bit more in DARK MOON OF AVALON. 

Isolde's character and strength as a female is definitely admirable and will leave you wanting to know more about her. Not to mention, hottie Trystan, whose strong determination & loyalty to his friends will make you swoon more than once.

Overall, I loved Isolde & Trystan & can wait to read the sequel!!!!

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Twilight of Avalon by Anna Elliott

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