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Magic and madness. Delusions and enlightenment. A story passed down. A story lived. We all know that bards, before the invention of the biro, wandered from one village to the next telling stories, but did you know that also travelled through time? Kingfisher is a vibrant and refreshing retelling of the Arthurian story from the Lady of the Lake's perspective.
This novel really ticked all of the boxes. The author has created a believable world, relatable characters and storyline that was utterly engrossing. As I was reading, I thought this book would make a fabulous movie; it is a cross between Game of Thrones, The Witcher and Merlin (although perhaps a more grown-up version of the latter). Once I started this novel I knew that it was going to be difficult to put it down.
The story is incredibly appealing, especially if you love quality fantasy. At times it felt like I was living the story, rather than reading it. Everything is depicted with such clarity. I loved the way the author wove the legends into the story, but she also kept the authenticity of this historical setting as well.
I thought this book was brilliant and I cannot wait to get my hands on Book 2!
The past, future, and Excalibur lie in her hands.
Wales, 1914. Vala Penrys and her four sisters find solace in their spinster life by story-telling, escaping the chaos of war by dreaming of the romantic days of Camelot. When the war hits close to home, Vala finds love with Taliesin Wren, a mysterious young Welsh Lieutenant, who shows her another world within the tangled roots of a Rowan tree, known to the Druids as ‘the portal’.
One night she falls through, and suddenly she is Vivyane, Lady of the Lake – the Kingfisher – in a divided Britain clamoring for a High King. What begins as an innocent pastime becomes the ultimate quest for peace in two worlds full of secrets, and Vala finds herself torn between the love of her life and the salvation of not only her family but of Britain, itself.
"It is, at the heart of it, a love story – the love between a man and a woman, between a woman and her country, and between the characters and their fates – but its appeal goes far beyond romance. It is a tale of fate, of power, and, ultimately, of sacrifice for a greater good." - Riana Everly, author of Teaching Eliza and Death of a Clergyman
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When she is not writing, she is the founder and administrator of The Historical Fiction Club on Facebook, and the CEO of The Historical Fiction Company, a website dedicated to supporting the best in historical fiction for authors and readers. And for fun, she is an avid reader of the genre, loves to draw, is a conceptual photography hobbyist, and is passionate about spending time with her granddaughter. She lives in Middle Georgia U.S.A. with her husband of 35 years, an English Lab named Max, and an adorable Westie named Daisy.
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