Avalon Rising (Metal & Lace Series #2)

by Kathryn Rose

Overview

In the aftermath of Morgan le Fay's war on Camelot, the once great kingdom struggles to rebuild. Knights scour the world, attempting to restore the Round Table's glory by locating Avalon and the Holy Grail before the dreaded Black Knight can do so first. Vivienne, Merlin's former apprentice, toils in secret day and night on orders from the Lady of the Lake to build an aeroship. The Lady has seen the future and promised that the ship will ensure Camelot's knights succeed in their quest. But when a company of knights goes missing-including Owen, Vivienne's brother, and Marcus, her beloved-Vivienne changes the plan and commandeers the aeroship for a rescue mission, altering the fates of all involved. Now, the Lady sees danger in Vivienne's future. And for Marcus, either betrayal or death.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738745251
Publisher:	North Star Editions
Publication date:	05/08/2015
Series:	Metal & Lace Series , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	360
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Kathryn Rose (Los Angeles, CA) graduated from York University with a degree in literature and philosophy. When she isn’t breaking up fights between her cat and dog, Rose can be found writing and reading mostly speculative fiction, cooking with her husband, or listening to rock music. 

Kathryn Rose (Los Angeles, CA) graduated from York University with a degree in literature and philosophy. When she isn’t breaking up fights between her cat and dog, Rose can be found writing and reading mostly speculative fiction, cooking with her husband, or listening to rock music. 

Editorial Reviews

"Rose's story line integrates the tales of Camelot and the Holy Grail, which could intrigue fans of myth and legend." —VOYA

"Spunky heroine, complicated back-story, noble quest ... Fans of either steampunk or Arthurian stories will enjoy the blend." —School Library Connection

From the Publisher

2015-02-16
Steampunk mechanic and former handmaiden Vivienne seeks the Holy Grail and her true love, Marcus, in this sequel to Camelot Burning (2014).With Arthur dead, Guinevere gone, and the knights dispersed, Camelot is a ghost town. Vivienne toils in Merlin's ruined mechanical workshop, missing her mentor and her (chaste) boyfriend, until an unexpected alliance allows her to finish her aeroship and set out on a convoluted quest. Vivienne soon locates the Fisher King and reunites with Marcus, but she also becomes a target for the Black Knight—here, a Spanish rogue with a mind-reading mechanical eye—due to her knowledge of Avalon's coordinates. Vivienne's melodramatic relationship with Marcus brings welcome depth to otherwise flat characters primarily defined by their destinies. Action is abundant, but the life-or-death stakes are undermined by the impermanence of death in this amalgamated world. The arbitrary separation between Middle Eastern-derived mechanical arts and British-born magic—centered on the "science" of alchemy—blurs as Vivienne dabbles with spells and duels with demigods. Rose aims for but fails to capture either the magic of Arthurian legends or the logic of steampunk: Arthurian elements (names, settings, plotlines, and religion) are superficial, while the steampunk core (inventions, empire, and fashion) falters in a nonindustrial, feudal time period.An incongruous blend of medieval mythology and steampunk action; only for fans of the first book. (Fantasy. 14-18)

Kirkus Reviews