The Knight of the Sacred Lake: A Novel (The Guenevere Novels Number 2)

by Rosalind Miles

Book Overview

As High King and Queen, Arthur and Guenevere reign supreme across the many kingdoms and islands of Great Britain. Reconciled with Arthur, Guenevere secretly mourns the loss of her beloved Lancelot,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0609808028
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: Crown
• Length: 433 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 1.0" x 5.2"

Customer Reviews

Much better than the first

Queen Guenevere has made peace with Arthur and has sent Lancelot away. She tries in all her power to make the kingdom a cheerful place, as it once was. However, havoc soon returns. Morgan le Fay is back again to haunt and harm Arthur. Merlin desperately searches for Mordred, Morgan and Arthur's son, as heir to the throne as High King. The four sons of Arthur's other half-sister, Morgause, plan more mischief. Lancelot has returned, and Guenevere must face him again. Can order be restored, once again? Can Guenevere come to accept Arthur's illegitimate son, Mordred?I found The Knight of the Sacred Lake more enjoyable than Guenevere: Queen of the Summer Country. Guenevere herself seems stronger and wiser. The story holds more suspense and emotion and left me wanting to find out what happens next in The Child of the Holy Grail. I recommend this to anyone who liked Queen of the Summer Country and even to those who did not; the story becomes much more interesting!

Miles does it again!

Having loved the first of the series, I dove into Knight of the Sacred Lake with high expectations. I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED!Miles continued the saga of the Arthurian legend without missing a beat. She offered just enough information from the first book to remind the reader of the situations at hand without boring me by recapping too much or insulting my memory of the first book. I was swept away with this book - especially the heart-wrenching love between Guenevere and Lancelot. It takes the story of their relationship to a new level by showing the true devotion of the lovers through years together. It also introduces Mordred in greater detail and details the systematic brainwashing of the monks over Arthur. Guenevere struggles with her desire to love her husband and fulfill her position as Queen; while Arthur grows more and more distant breaking his vows to his wife and her faith...who, afterall, made him High King. Ever faithful and loving is Lancelot. I hung on every word and it left me hungry for book #3.

An Especially Good Followup!

While I somewhat damned the first book in this trilogy as being full of erotic love scenes and a somewhat shallow telling (though quite entertaining), this book was exceptional! In it, Guenevere seems to have grown up a bit- she's more mature, there are less love scenes (always a plus), a revealing tell-all with Morgause (half-sister of Arthur, sister of Morgan), and very, very entertaining parts- most of the book, in fact! One part that makes the heart split in two is the fact that Guenevere is morning Lancelot's departure so greatly- Arthur still keeps things from her, and you truly can empathize with a lost woman who seeks her religion (the pagan one of the Mother) as her only solace and comfort.Of course, what would a Guenevere book be without Merlin, so he shows up in odd chapters to let us know that he is still around. The sons of Morgause and Lot come alive in this book; you also hear more from the "underdog" characters, such as Morgause (already mentioned), Lamorak, the knight Bedivere, the maid Ina, and, of course, more and more of Morgan le Faye. And........Mordred.So, fasten your seatbelts for a fascinating journey into the Guenevere series- I would advise reading the first one quickly, then turning to this one- a book so good it completely makes up for the first's blunders. :)

Great Second book in an Exciting Series

If you haven't read Guenevere, Queen of the Summer Country--which is the first book in this series--you should buy it right away. Rosalind Miles' vision of Camelot through the eyes of Queen Guenevere is lyrical and romantic without seeming sappy or trite--in fact, she's got a wonderfully sharp feminist edge, not to mention real talent as a storyteller. Like the first book, this was a delightful read. I can't wait for the third book in the series!

great legend reading....

This book was a fantastic continuation of Guenevere: Queen of the Summer Country...full of the passion and chivalry which kept me reading late into the night and loving every word. This author writes so splendidly - vivid descriptions of the landscape of Guenevere's world and of her soul. I read slowly so I could make it last and can't wait for the third novel to appear.