Child of the Northern Spring : Book One of the Guinevere Trilogy

EDITORIAL REVIEW: **The story of a queen who deserves to become a legend-a startlingly original tale of Arthur & Guinevere** Often portrayed as spoiled, in Persia Woolley's hands Guinevere comes alive as a high-spirited, passionate woman. When she is chosen by Arthur to be his wife, Guinevere's independence wars with her family loyalty. As the wedding approaches and hints of rebellion abound, she learns that the old gods are in revolt against the new Christian church, and that scattered kingdoms are stirring from their uneasy peace. This is Arthurian epic at its best, filled with romance, adventure, authentic historical detail, and a landscape alive with the mystery of Britain in the Dark Ages. "This is truly original. As a re-creation of the legend in a version closer to the realities, it's far better than anything else I've read." -Geoffrey Ashe, author of *The Discovery of King Arthur* "This richly detailed novel is romantic, its characters are vivdly drawn, and Woolley's clear styles flows as smoothly as her unfolding story." -Morgan Llywelyn, author of *Lion of Ireland *and *The Horse Goddess.*

An absorbing portrait of the Arthurian age.
-San Francisco Chronicle

Among the first to look at the story of Camelot through Guinevere's eyes, Woolley sets the traditional tale in the time of its origin, after Britain has shattered into warring fiefdoms. Hampered by neither fantasy nor medieval romance, this young Guinevere is a feisty Celtic tomboy who sees no reason why she must learn to speak Latin, wear dresses, and go south to marry that king. But legends being what they are, the story of Arthur's rise to power soon intrigues her, and when they finally meet, Guinevere and Arthur form a partnership that has lasted for 1500 years.

This is Arthurian epic at its best-filled with romance, adventure, authentic Dark Ages detail, and wonderfully human people.

Praise for Persia Woolley's Guinevere Trilogy

Original...accurate in detail...Child of the Northern Spring is rich and sweet.
-New York Times

Vivid...dramatic...once again we are captivated by the magic of the legend that has long fed our appetite for pageantry and romantic adventure.
-Washington Post

Vividly re-creates sixth-century Britain in the throes of change...Child of the Northern Spring portrays a sensitive young woman who will appeal to modern readers.
-Publishers Weekly

Richly textured, evoking the sights and sounds of castle and countryside, the qualities of knight and servant. Highly recommended.
-Library Journal

In the tradition of The Once and Future King and Mists of Avalon, Persia Woolley has created a rich, highly readable, startlingly original recreation of the tale of Arthur--seen from Guinevere's point of view. Previously published by Poseidon. In an age alive with portents and magic, a spirited young beauty rode out of the rugged Celtic lands to wed the great warrior king, Arthur. Now, at last, Guinevere herself unfolds the legend. Born a princess, raised to be a queen, Guinevere traveled the length of England protected by the wise enchanter Merlin. As Britain struggled out of a long darkness, scattered armies raised the cry for war and old gods challenged the new in combats mortal and immortal. And Guinevere encountered her destiny in the fabled dreams of her king. She would reign as High Queen of all Britain, but her most perilous adventure was yet to come...the journey from royal innocent to passionate lover. This tale of Arthurian legend as seen through the eyes of Guinevere, portrays the wife of the future king as a spirited, passionate woman, schooled in the art of diplomacy and raised to be queen A retelling of the Arthurian legend, in which Guinevere chronicles her tomboyish youth and her subsequent marriage to Arthur in Britain during the Dark Ages A Recreation Of The Arthurian Legend Which Chronicles Guinevere's Youth And Her Subsequent Marriage To Arthur In Britain In The Dark Ages. Persia Woolley. Guinevere marries Arthur but the wars trouble her as does her first encounter with Queen Morgan.