Praise for The Witch, The Sword, and the Cursed Knights:
A Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Award Finalist
An Amazon Best Book of the Month
A 2022 Bank Street Best Book
*"A fantasy in the highest tradition. Ellie and Caedmon are perfectly drawn as insecure but determined protagonists, and the story’s themes of courage, friendship, hope, and self-acceptance freshly resonate. An engaging and intelligent fantasy: up there with the best of them."—Kirkus, starred review
“From page one, Rogers’ debut delivers. …it’s the vibrant bond between the two leads that gives the story its abounding heart. Middle-grade fantasy at its most epic.”—Booklist, starred review
"Rogers’s creativity in constructing the multiple-realm setting is outstanding, including minute details that keep its audience riveted. A kinetic and novel fairy tale with themes of friendship and perseverance that will engage fans of Kelly Barnhill’s The Girl Who Drank the Moon."
—School Library Journal, starred review
"The Witch, the Sword, and the Cursed Knights is a joy to read – a delightful, heartfelt adventure with characters you’ll root for. It has all the intrigue of the original source material, but it’s also packed full of imagination. Perfect for any child who’s ever wished for magic!"—Carli Sorosiak, author of I, Cosmo
“This is a delightful book that cleverly combines reimagined elements of Arthurian legend and fairytales in a fresh adventure full of magic lessons, dangerous quests, lost lands, and true friends – with a sugar-dusting of humor sprinkled throughout. I enjoyed every page!”—Jennifer Adam, author of The Last Windwitch
"Rogers deftly weaves Arthurian legend around universal concerns of the target audience, and the ending is both satisfying and sequel-ready."—Publishers Weekly
"Debut author Rogers combines elements from beloved fairy tales and legends, blending recognizable patterns with humor and excitement to produce something charming and new."—Horn Book
September officially marks summer’s end, but a new season brings brand new books to get excited about. From new books in beloved series like Percy Jackson and Dork Diaries to picture books you’ll want to share with all your little ones, our most anticipated books this month are ones you won’t want to miss.
Adventure arrives in full force with this witty tale of two kids drafted to serve as knights of King Arthur’s Legendary Round Table. The Witch, the Sword, and the Cursed Knights was one of our Young Reader finalists in our 2022 Children’s and YA Book Awards, and Ellie and Caedmon’s underdog story will delight readers! Keep Reading for a guest post from Alexandria Rogers about how the Arthurian Legend inspired her in writing this novel and what it’s like to write a book heavily steeped in folklore.
March is certain to be memorable, ushering in our monthly picks filled with the marvelous M’s — mythology, magic, math, and murder. Settle in with a traditional tale retold, a spellbinding adventure of a woman caught between two worlds, a sibling duo that will warm your heart, an inquiry into the skeleton and what it […]