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“No disguise could cloak her beauty and therein was unspeakable danger.”

Princess Vivien's idyllic life is shattered when Saxons invade her sire’s kingdom. So long had the Selgovaeans enjoyed peace they are ill prepared and are quickly conquered by the barbarians, her father slain. Alone, Vivien is forced to flee to the hidden sanctuary of The Mountain. Her journey is extremely perilous as the Saxons search out every road and trail, seeking to capture the princess and obtain a vital secret that she possesses. To evade her enemies, she must rely on wit, cunning and the help of the enigmatic sage, the Immortal Hawk.

Destined for a purpose far greater than she can imagine, Vivien is empowered to establish a realm of unearthly majesty, where warriors are secretly trained as skilled and chivalrous knights. The sage, known by his foes as the Magician, foretells of the rise of young Arthur, a resistance fighter who will raise an army of knights, defeat the invaders and be crowned High King of Britannia. Yet these prophecies are dependent on Vivien, her men-of-war, the secret she guards with her life, and above all else, the inspiration of her love.

The Princess of Selgovae and the High King is a thrilling tale of adventure, magic, romance and destiny, set against the backdrop of ancient Britain. Fans of epic fantasy and historical fiction will be swept away by this tale of a young princess who risks everything to save her kingdom and fulfill her destiny.

Book Number: One 

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Historical | Romance 

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The story of King Arthur and the mysterious princess of the lake that captures his heart.

I won this book from a giveaway and I thought that it looked interesting based on the cover alone. I mean, the cover really is stunning and gave off supreme fairy tale vibes. Unfortunately, as soon as I opened the book, the stilted writing assailed my brain. From the get-go, it was difficult to enjoy the book due to the writing style alone, which made it hard to care about pretty much anything else that was happening. The pictures were oftentimes stunning at least, which acted as a nice palate cleanser.

Eventually we hit a point in the tale that I recognized that this was another retelling of King Arthur. I didn't know this going into the book, and this made the story way less confusing when I finally connected the dots. Some of these characters started to become more familiar and random plot points started to awaken some things deep within my memory. However, this has to be the most boring version of King Arthur's story that I have ever read.

There were two things that grated on me the entire time I was reading this book. One was how often they described Vivien as beautiful, pretty, godlike, gorgeous, etc. I felt that this was such a pity, due to the fact that she was a brave princess who was willing to ride out on the field of battle for her people among many other great acts of courage and kindness. Yet this book pretty much only focused on her ethereal beauty. *sigh* The other thing that really annoyed me was all the Christian references. I understand that Christianity and chivalry go hand in hand and that it was a huge part of this time period, but the oversaturation got to be a little much (especially when I didn't care enough to read the notes section in the back of the book that explained the significance of such references). I feel that it really just slowed the story down even more and added to the overall textbook-y feel of the writing.

Overall, "The Princess of Selgovae and the High King" was not the book for me. I found it to read like a wordy textbook with stilted writing that drug the plot, the characters, and everything else down with it. I don't think you could pay me to read all the books in this series, but that doesn't mean that you'll dislike it. I just really couldn't get over a couple of things that just made this book super boring for me to consume.

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The adventures, romances and intrigues of King Arthur, Princess Vivien, Queen Guinevere, Sir Lancelot, Morgana Le Fay and Prince Mordred continue in this second book of the series, The Annals of the the retelling of timeless legends as they have never been told before, in beauty and authentic complexity."In this, Gibby's venture into Camelot, the author succeeds where so many before have failed in finally giving the classic story the emotional depth and humanity that it has always lacked. Where before there were caricatures and cardboard cutouts of chest-beating knights and sighing ladies-in-waiting, Gibby has fashioned living, breathing people. It was while reading this second novel that I realized how subtly I was drawn in as the reader to be invested in Arthur, his queen and his knights. Most telling of all, though, is that out of all of the tellings of the myth that I've read, both classic and contemporary, Gibby's is the only portrayal that has ever produced any sort of emotional reaction in me. His Majesty and the Prince of Lothian brings the author's brilliant re-imagining of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table to an end with a unique sense of closure. Gibby's narrative leaves the reader with the impression that the ‘original’ story that we all know—a sword in the stone, a wizard that speaks in riddles, a cuckolded king and an incongruous fixation on the Grail--isn't ‘the true story’ of the once and future king.” Jeff C.His Majesty and the Prince of Lothian is enthralling and entirely believable; it is wondrously "what might have been."

Book Number: Two

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Historical | Romance 

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Book Three in the series A Tetralogy of Tales. After the death of King Arthur in the Battle of Camlann, the adventure continues in the lives of Prince Mark, King Arthur’s heir, Brynja, his wife, Stephen, their son, and Queen Covianna, the new ruler of Britannia who would make Mark her consort king.

Book Number: Three 

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Historical | Romance 

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Book four in the series A Tetralogy of tales and subsequently, The Annals of the Heroic, expanded to six books. Although dense fog obscures the early history of Britannia and Irish Scotia, it is known the old Celts were fierce pagans, devoted to a pantheon of gods, including the Phoenician goddess Ashtoreth, known also as Astarte or Easter. Yet, in the days of King Arthur, so long as faith and freedom flourished the barbaric hordes and heathen rituals were held at bay. With his death, the invaders enshrouded Britannia once again in darkness. The early kingdoms of the aristocracy were ruled by shadow sovereigns, secret masters of monarchs—the avowed enemies of King Arthur’s heirs. Bound by the settings of history and legend in pre-medieval England, Ireland, Scotland, the Faroe Islands and Iceland, these are the stories of two dynasties whose heraldry is still symbolized by two dragons, one red and the other white, and two lineages, the House of Arthur and the much older House of Saxnôt.“The Red Dragon and the Crown of Saxnôt effortlessly shifts gears between adventure, violence, romance, and well-crafted political intrigue, all in a seamless, ancient-folklore package. The action starts right away, and continues without losing any steam right up until the climactic battle. In this final conflict upon the misty moors of England, the true meaning of the Vision of Dragons will at last be revealed to readers, and the ultimate fate of Arthur’s legacy will be decided once and for all.” Jeff Cunningham

Book Number: Four

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Historical | Romance 

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A sequel to A Tetralogy of Tales, or The Fifth Book of the Annals of the Heroic. In the days of Arthur, a mighty king is promised to the beleaguered Britons of the Peninsula, an heir of ancient lineage, Sir René, the first Knight of the Argoat. Even before he returns to his dead sire’s province, others are uncannily led to Brittany, held in the pitiless grip of Theoleus, a Druid usurper. An exquisite countess of Hispania, Mariana, and her beautiful daughters are among the wayfarers. A grand adventure, set against the historical background of the founding of Brittany by the “Seven Saints.”

Book Number: Five 

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Historical | Romance 

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The Young Knight of Selgovae is set historically in old Brittany, Francia, Danmork and Rus. In the days of King Arthur, Sir Alun is enjoying life at court and a budding romance in the Palace of Léhon, when Brittany is invaded by Clovis I of Francia, a brutal boy-king. What begins as a simple scouting mission for Sir Alun, entangles the young knight in international intrigue, courtly love affairs, war, and harrowing encounters with the supernatural.

This work bucks the trend of young adult literature by providing readers with a hero that isn’t blessed with superpowers, isn’t some sort of “chosen one,” and isn’t even the sole center of attention, for its three heroines are fully developed in the story line. Through Sir Alun, Princess Jariya, Countess Thela, and Aisha, a Venetian innkeeper’s daughter, young audiences will be re-introduced to the sort of complex, imperfect characters more often seen in classical literature, who struggle with self-confidence, pay the price for their brash mistakes, experience grand romantic adventures and surprisingly overcome nearly insurmountable odds. Rather than characters the audiences can fantasize about or “roleplay,” these are true-to-life individuals the readers can relate to and emulate.

As one reader said, "I loved The Young Knight of Selgovae. It was a perfect mix of adventure and romance. It was hard to put the book down, because I never knew which way the story was going to go. It is a beautiful story, written to perfection!"

Book Number: Six

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Historical | Romance 

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"See what you have wrought, my beautiful enchantress!"

Cwen is a captivating tale of adventure, magic, romance, and destiny, set in ancient Germania and Britannia. Born common, the daughter of an Italian glassblower and a Saxon maiden, the raven-haired beauty possesses remarkable grace and cunning. Preferring the forest's solitude to village life, she develops a profound and fearless fascination with nature, where she learns to feel realities that cannot be seen. This passion for nature is exceeded only by her love of an ancient codex, a gift of her father's, believing it holds a key to untold secrets.

Her fate takes a perilous turn when she is abducted by a Sorceress of Seidr, plunging Cwen into a world of dark magic. Guided by unearthly powers, she rises to become a High Priestess of Ashtoreth. Yet, doubts linger in her heart. Discontented with the carnal and bloody rituals of paganism, she secretly seeks the One written of in the ageless codex, The Great Magician, who wields supreme power and is subject to none, not even death!

Cwen's life becomes a dangerous quest as she uncovers astonishing truths and confronts inconceivable challenges, torn between devotion to the moon goddess and a passionate desire for true enlightenment. A must-read for epic fantasy and historical fiction fans, the enchanting story of Cwen will transport you to a mysterious world where a young girl risks everything to find her true purpose and achieve an extraordinary destiny.

Book Number: Seven 

Genre: Adult | Fantasy | Historical | Romance 

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