“Queen of the Summer Stars” is the sequel to “Child of the Northern Spring,” reviewed here. Guinevere has now been married to King Arthur for a couple of years, and life at court is sweet to her. Her reservations about the union long gone, she loves her husband, but he doesn’t seem to share her emotions. He treats her as a friend and an ally, but he has never said he loves her. She badly wants to hear those words. Also causing her concern is the fact that she’s not yet pregnant. She wants to give Arthur an heir, but … Continue reading →

“Child of the Northern Spring” is the story of Guinevere, who would marry King Arthur. In past stories, we haven’t learned much about Guinevere. She is portrayed as a high-spirited, fun-loving woman who runs off with Lancelot, and that’s really all we know about her. This novel seeks to give her a background and a personality, and explain how she came to be who she was. Her father was the King of Rheged, and they didn’t live in a palace, like most kings. Instead, they moved from place to place as his business required it. Guinevere grew up wearing breeches … Continue reading →