Winter Prince

by Elizabeth Wein

Book Overview

A new Arthurian fantasy, perfect for all readers of The Mists of Avalon. Compares honorably with Sutcliff's books in its lyrical evocation of Arthu r's Britain and is also akin to Napoli's The Magic Circle in its contemporary reworking of legendary figures--particularly women.--Kirkus, pointered review.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067187621X
• ISBN13: 9780671876210
• Release Date: August 1994
• Publisher: Baen Books
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

I can't, I can't, I love you

All the feelings inside burst with those words. What a story, what a passion! I just cried when I read it. Bravo to Ms. Wein \(^o^ )/ I won't recite any summary here since it's already been done. I thought I would never ever want to pick anything related with Arthurian legend since it has been depicted many times through movies. But voila!! This book is not talking on the legend, but about the people, especially Medraut, which is considered the irony antagonist, being the high king's first born but not the heir to the throne. If I hated Medraut in Arthurian movies (The Mist of Avalon, The First Knight, etc), I LOVE this Medraut. I care what he felt, why he did this/that. It was such a feat! Food for mind! I'm off to pick up Coalition.

highly recommended

"The Winter Prince" is a beautiful, haunting, vivid book. I could go on at length with complimentary adjectives, but instead, a few things that make it stand out:The relationships. I read the last few chapter with my heart actually pounding; the book has enough tension that it would need an army of masseuses (or a fascinating climactic scene) to smooth out the wrinkles.The main character. Every once in a while I come across a character who seems startlingly, refreshingly unique. Sulien of Jo Walton's THE KING'S PEACE and THE KING'S NAME was one, and Medraut is another.The voice. THE WINTER PRINCE is beautifully written, but more interesting, to me, is the thread of second person that runs through it, from Medraut to Morgause. I'm a sucker for interesting uses of second person, and this one fits the story perfectly.This book made me care about its characters, and then it made me glad I cared. I can't think of any higher recommendation.

Shines like gold

This is the only book I have ever read that made me cry. It is so beautiful, so splendid, and so so human. Medraut is a young man who is torn in three directions- his loyalties for Artos or Morgause, and to himself. He is a young man whose entire life has been one of mental and physical abuse, inflicted by Morgause and even by himself. He is torn by jealousy of his new half-brother Lleu, who is heir to the throne and who has a clean birthright- something which Medraut has yearned for all his life. The book is spellbinding, it shines like gold. This is a book I have reread dozens of times, and it never fails to make me wonder how it is possible to write in such a way.

This book makes you feel.

As soon as I read this book I fell in love with it. The characters were powerfully written, especially Merdraut. I hope Elizabeth Wein writes a sequel because I can't believe this is the end.

This book brings forth a side of myself I never knew existed

One of the most amazing books I have ever read is The Winter Prince by Elizabeth Wein. The characters in this book are so real that it almost makes the reader feel like he or she could just reach out and touch them. I found myself inside the plot- being Medraut and feeling his utter confusion. He was torn repeatedly between his affection for his father and brother and his strange, rebellious devotion to his mother. The author had a very compelling way of expressing the envy and love of Medraut for his half brother Lleu, a way that seemed almost to justify both sides and bring the reader even further into the story. I had a sort of breathless awe when I put the book down several months ago. I haven't read it since then but often I am reminded of its subtle power that I am sure would make a blockbuster movie.