Review of The Lion of Camelot
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Review of The Lion of Camelot
The Lion of Camelot by Robert Murray is the sequel to The Aftermath of the King, the first volume in the Camelot Chronicles series. Hence, it is an epic poem that continues the story in the first volume.
After Queen Guinevere led the knights, Elias, Varnell, Shane, and Martain, to bring down Zorgar, Camelot is positioned to experience peace again. And after discovering that one of the knights is Arthur's grandson, he becomes Camelot's king. But there are talks about his legitimacy, which hurts the new king. He, therefore, secretly leaves his castle to find out for himself what people think of him. He also craves the legendary sword, Excalibur. Perhaps that's a wrong move because of the dangers he'd encounter, and there's a secret plot to attack Camelot again. Will the king survive his journey? Will his hunger for Excalibur be quenched? Can Camelot be saved? You have to read this title to find out.
This installment carries over the author's exquisite rhyming pattern from the first volume but concentrates more on the metering for each verse. Each verse contains ten syllables, making the rhythm especially remarkable. Like before, I enjoyed the author's use of figures of speech, such as similes and metaphors, to breathe life into his writing. And it is my favorite aspect of the title. For example, the author writes, "The pair were like bears that honey rendered insane enough to try to test the hive..." Lovely!
Furthermore, this author will challenge your vocabulary, and I enjoyed looking up the meanings of new words. However, this could annoy some readers, as looking up so many words in the dictionary, which is necessary to understand the story, is more likely to disrupt their reading flow.
The Arthurian legend always fascinates, so prospective readers should expect an intriguing tale of conspiracy, loyalty, and courage. I especially like that the end of the story in this installment didn't disappoint, and I commend the author for a conclusive ending that satisfies the reader but also sets the tone for the next installment. The characters continued to be unique in this installment, and I liked that their traits were not lost. Also, there are many morals to learn from this story. For me, the one that stands out is the need to be upright in our doings.
This series has been a fascinating work of art, and I am glad the author didn't drop the ball in this second volume. Aside from the need to constantly look up the meaning of words and an overly lengthy introduction, which I couldn't hold a grudge for, I didn't find any other negatives to report about the book. The publication's editing is also near perfect, as I found only an error in it. Therefore, I rate The Lion of Camelot a solid four out of four stars. I must say that one needs to read the first volume to appreciate and enjoy this one. So if you have read the first, I am sure you would find this title also intriguing. I highly recommend the series to lovers of epic poems, especially those who love tales from Arthurian legend.
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