For Camelot's Honor [Paperback]

Sarah Zettel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2005

A quest of hidden shadows, old gods and immense power -- And the battle for Britain continues!

Elen believed nothing could withstand her retribution against her family's killer. The daughter of a Welsh chieftain, Elen would wield her growing powers to destroy her enemy and win back her lands. But then she learned of the power behind the invader -- the fearsome sorceress Morgaine, who'd vowed to destroy Camelot . . .

Rather than attack Elen directly, Morgaine created an elaborate plan to cause Elen to betray all she held dear, including her new ally, the High King. Still holding fast to hope, facing deadly foes seen and unseen, Elen traveled through the wild mountains to find a magical weapon to strike down the sorceress. Sir Geraint, her only companion, would risk life and love to complete their quest -- but never honor. Yet will Elen choose honor and the future over revenge and a shattered past?

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Luna (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373802188
• ISBN-13: 978-0373802180
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,966,523 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Entertainment Value, April 23, 2005

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S. E. Kennedy "ocinnedeagh" (Minnesota, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: For Camelot's Honor (Paperback)

I had expected this book to be filled with myth and legend and high drama spiced with a nice Authrian love story. It was all I expected. While I do not place Zettel among my favorite spinners of historical fiction (Laurence J. Brown, Bernard Cornwell, Parke Godwin to name a few), she definately has her place among my favorites of Arthurian lore and Marion Zimmer Bradley is not bad company to share!

Zettel tells the story of Elen and Geraint, the rise and fall (in some cases) rise again of kingdoms and kings, loves and enemies and she weaves it all together in a tapestry of lore that kept me guessing and happily turning pages to find the outcome. She repeats many ongoing themes and often it becomes a little long - the continual description of Elen's cold, emptiness is the prime example. (You'll have to read the tale to find the reason) Even though repetitions like this did make the book a tiny bit longer than may have been necessay and did cause it to slow in parts, the story is definately strong enough to keep you interested. Noticeably absent from an Arthurian tale was Arthur, Merlin and most of the court of familiars. They make minor cameos, but the story didn't really need them and I found their absence refreshing. Geraint and Elen were strong enough characters to carry the story on their own.
If you want a story of more historical acuracy - stick to Brown. If you enjoy a little magic and a story that I imagine would rival the bards of old, this is a fun read.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Larger Than Life Arthurian Tale!, September 4, 2005

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Kimberly Gelderman (Spring Lake, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: For Camelot's Honor (Paperback)

If I could possibly rate this novel more than five stars I would! The battle for Britain does indeed continue in this splendid Arthurian rendering!

Elen is the daughter of a deceased Welsh chieftain, her mother rules in his stead. However, Urien, their neighbor does not want them to ally themselves with King Arthur of Camelot and devises a cruel strategy of enscorellment for Elen in league with his lover, Morgaine. Sir Geraint comes into the picture during the disagreement between Elen's Mother and Urien as he was already there on an embassy from King Arthur.

Elen and Geraint's adventures continue with the quest to find a magical spear that once belonged to the "tylwyth teg" or shinning ones. It is being held by a king of another realm who doesn't wish to give it up and is the only weapon that will defeat Urien.

This is a stand alone novel and is the second of her Arthurian titles, the first being: "In Camelot's Shadow" (also very enthralling)! This is an excellent author who knows how to keep her readers riveted to every page! Read it, you will not be disappointed!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars For Camelot's Honor, April 7, 2005

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AK "Bro" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: For Camelot's Honor (Paperback)

In the time of upheaval as Arthur seeks to solidify his reign, a young girl stands between the High King and darkness. After her family is betrayed and murdered, Elen vows revenge, but soon finds herself a pawn in the plots of an evil sorceress, Morgaine Le Fay. Though a gaes pushes her towards treachery and doing what she hates, the love of one man, Geraint, a noble knight of the Table Round, calls to her with salvation. Yet, Geraint is not without a hidden past of his own.

*** In this sweeping epic, magic, betrayal, and love take centre stage. Minor characters from the familiar saga come to the fore, proving that their roles have as much worth as the famous triangle and Grail quest. ***