Reviews for Book of Mordred

The average rating for Book of Mordred based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2008-04-10 00:00:00 Ivan Maly Before Mordred challenged Arthur for the leadership, he was a knight of the Round Table, headstrong and sarcastic, but also courageous and skilled in battle. We see Mordred from three women viewpoint's: Alayna, whose daughter Kiera is kidnapped for her visions, the sorceress Nimue, and Kiera herself. In the last segment, Mordred and his brothers invade Guinevere's chambers to reveal what everyone already knows - the Queen and Lancelot are lovers. Guinevere is sentenced to death, Lancelot rescues her, and in fighting over how to handle Lancelot, two armies form. In a final battle, Mordred goes up against Arthur, in a vision of smoke and fog that has haunted the girl Kiera her whole life. The story is told with great humor and skill, and as told from the women's viewpoints, Mordred is humanized, but not demystified. Mordred is seen as a knight who wants the best for the kingdom, but who is used by evil forces to precipitate the fall of Camelot. This is a compassionate look at a complex character from Arthurian legend.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-09-19 00:00:00 Nadine Loest I'd rate this one a 7 out of 10. It was simplistic and even though I know it's targeted for young adults, many teen readers could handle more complexity and more thorough character development....heck, I loved Mists of Avalon when I was 15. That said, I've always found Mordred interesting and felt he got a bum rap. It wasn't his fault how he was conceived or how he was treated as a child....I mean we are talking serious unhealed trauma, adolescent angst, and major Daddy and Mommy issues here!! Anyway, I liked the idea of Nimue being wracked with ethical questions, and it was nice to read a book that allows Mordred a bit of happiness in the end. I also have a copy of I am Mordred by Nancy Springer, which I've been meaning to get to. It will be interesting to see if Springer develops the characters better.