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Avalon: The Return Of King Arthur (2000)

Avalon: The Return of King Arthur (2000)

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038080297X (ISBN13: 9780380802975)
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Awesome book! Here are a few quotes:p.139-140 "I set the keeping of Christ about thee;I send the guarding of the Great Light with thee,to possess thee, to protect thee,From death, from danger, from loss.Let the circling of the Three encompass thee in the battle to come.In the day of strife, let Michael militant be thy strong protector.In the twistings of the fight, let Blessed Jesu stand between theeand the hate of the enemy.I set a cloak of Bright Angels around thee,To guard thee from the back,From the crown of thy head,To the arch of thy foot,A cloak of Bright Angels shielding thee always.The peace of Christ is with thee, and his own loving arm is around thee.The aiding of the True Spirit is with thee, and his fiery sword protects thee.The shield of the Living God is over thee,Now and always, wherever thou goest,Now and always, wherever thou goest."p. 199 "I ask only ... that our courage may be the spark that kindles the flame of hope in our kinsmen's hearts."p. 344 "Great Light, Creator of all that is moving and at rest, hear me now! The path grows dark before me. Illumine my steps with the light of your presence, and guide me in the way of truth."p. 345 "High King of Heaven! My shield, my defender,be the strong tower of my strength."

Oddly enough this book reminded me of the Pelican Brief. There's all these political twists and turns that I didn't expect from a book about King Arthur coming back. This isn't about modern folk fighting demons or going to the otherworld or anything like that. There's some mysticism in the book, but for the most part it's a very modern story that finds its ends through very modern means. Not all the characters are developed as much as I'd liked. The love interest gets shafted in the beginning and then thrown in near the end, and some of the people who sacrifice the most seem to be throw around like chaff without the reader ever getting a chance to know them. But, eh, it's one book, not a trilogy, so I forgive. If you're looking for the kind of mystical, beautiful book that Taliesen and Merlin and Arthur were, you're not going to find it here, but it's an interesting modern addition to those.Check out my other reviews at my blog

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I usually love Stephen Lawhead's books and the series that this particular book concludes is one of my favorite series but he really failed on this one. This is the story of King Arthur coming back to power but in the present day. I didn't feel like he developed the character well and you did not see enough of his "knights". Some of the passages were just hokey. I was so excited when I heard of this sixth book and when I was done I just felt he could have done so much better. It was rushed and not well thought out.
—Jeffield

This is the story of the return of Arthur after the death of King Edward, who supposedly commits suicide. It begins with a man named James Arthur Stewart who is working to retain his inheritance, Blair Morven. All looks bleak until he meets Enbries (alias Merlin) whose tale is too strange to believe. James is to be the next king of England! He who cannot even retain his inheritance? Enbries totes out the proof - birth certificate, parents, marriage certificate, and all paperwork pertaining to his past to prove it. Once James believes the fun has only begun. The political wheels turn rapidly to discount the claim and smudge his reputation. James has difficulty coping with all of this but while he is a fair, honest, and courageous man who has the interests of the people foremost in his heart he must prove it to the people of England. Enter the evil Moira (Morgian) his ancient foe in another life who strives to thwart James in his quest to be crowned king. This is quite a good read and if you enjoyed the original story of Arthur, Merlin and Morgian you will find this updated version most entertaining. I did.
—Rusty

Amazing. When the British monarch personally falls apart, and Parliament is working hard to eliminate the monarchy altogether, only a few feel the void. James Arthur Stuart would be just as happy to see it go, but he's currently embroiled in a fight to keep the house that hadn't been properly deeded when it was left to him. He's been so wrapped up in that fight and so uncertain of his future that he's ignored the girl he's always expected to marry, and she's moved on. A mysterious figure approaches him with the news that he is the legitimate heir to the throne, and suddenly James must accept the responsibility of the whole of Great Britain in order to straighten out his own life. More and more, it feels like what he was born to do, and the reader is left with little doubt that he's the best man for the job. This is an intriguing and moving book that almost turned me into a monarchist.
—Jen

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