King Arthur is in trouble.  He has to answer one question or he will die, and the only one willing to give him the answer is the old crone, Dame Ragnelle.  The only reward she asks for is to marry Gawain, King Arthur's nephew and one of his beloved knights.  Little does either Gawain or King Arthur know but this hideous crone is actually Aislyn, a woman who once deeply loved Gawain and now seeks to get a bit of petty revenge on the man she believes scorned her.  Unfortunately for Aislyn, her magical disguise as the Dame Ragnelle soon becomes truth.  Will Gawain rescue this lady in distress?  And will Gawain and Aislyn rediscover the love they once shared?

What a complex and enchanting tale!  Gwen Rowley captures the beauty and soul of Camelot and weaves a tale that is beautiful beyond words. There is a mysterious aura that surrounds Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table and Gwen Rowley perfectly demonstrates this in her spellbinding tale, GAWAIN. 

And what better knight than Gawain to read about?  Gawain is so heroic, so generous and just flat out noble.  He's not perfect, no, but he embodies the traits of a true hero.  More than once did I shed a tear, as Gawain is not the only dignified person in this tale.  Ahh... but to reveal more would be a spoiler.  Suffice to say, GAWAIN has a whole host of memorable characters, both righteous and villainous, that will leave their mark on the reader.

I couldn't put this one down, as I read anxiously, hoping against hope that all would be resolved.  Don't make the same mistake I made... read this one soon as possible! Gwen Rowley puts her own unique twist on the legends of Gawain and King Arthur in this extraordinary and deeply emotional tale.  Highly recommended!

Reviewed by Debbie

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Posted March 2008