Recommended reading: Arthurian legends/books?
Have you ever read 'Queen of Camelot' by Nancy McKenzie? Originally it was two books, 'The Child Queen' and 'The High Queen', but more recently the editors compiled it into the one volume.
Anyway, it's the Arthurian legends, but told from Gwen's point of view. It's one of the reason why I try to hold out faith that the writers will do *something* with Gwen and make her an independent, strong woman and queen separate from Arthur. It also addresses all the major characters: Morgana, Morgause, Lancelot, Mordred, Merlin, Gorlois, Ygraine, Elaine, Galahad (in the sequel).
(There's a point to this post, I swear!) Although its more of a question: What Arthurian type books do you recommend? Fiction or non, doesn't matter to me.
The obvious (and top of most everyone's list)
1. Mists of Avalon
2. T.H. White's The Once and Future King
My recommendations:
1. Queen of Camelot by Nancy McKenzie (also prequels Guinevere's Gift and Guinevere's Gamble)
1a. Grail Prince (Galahad)
1b. Prince of Dreams (Tristan and Isolde)
Come on Merlin fans! I need some new stuff for my Nook...
EDIT: Compiling a list so that it's easier to access.
The Arthurian series by Mary Stewart
The Pendragon's Banner Trilogy by Helen Hollick
The Warlord Chronicles by Bernard Cornwell
Pendragon Cycle (series) by Stephen Lawhead
Calumud series by Jack Whyte
Guinevere, The Chessboard Queen, and Guinevere Evermore by Sharan Newman
I Am Morgan Le Fey by Nancy Springer
The Dark is Rising (series) by Susan Cooper
The Dragon's Son by Sarah L. Thomson
The Lost Years of Merlin by T.A.. Barron
Yay! Keep 'em coming, guys! I've already added a few of these to my nook wishlist! :D