- Paperback: 464 pages
- Publisher: Legend; New edition edition (4 Sep 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0099224720
- ISBN-13: 978-0099224723
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.8 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,496,650 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The second part of a retelling of Arthurian myth from Guinevere's viewpoint. Accepting that she is barren, Guinevere becomes close to Mordred, Arthur's bastard son by his sister, the witch Morgause. A dark prophecy foretells that the boy will be Guinevere's greatest joy - and her greatest despair.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For those who love Marion Zimmer Bradley's Mists of Avalon or are intrigued by books about the King Arthur series, this book is for you. This is the second part of a series about Gueneviere. I feel that these books should be read by anyone who likes King Arthur books, and especially if you want to hear a sympathetic view of Gueneviere, Arthur's wife and Lancelot's love.
Format:Paperback
A interesting and engrossing new take on the Guinevere story. Full of love, desire, honour and betrayal, the story takes place during the years of King Arthur and his Knights. With appearances from Merlin, Lancelot, Bedwyr, Mordred, Nimue and Gawaine and many of the Arthurian favourites, it is a story for any lover of this mythical period in history. The High Queen offers the second installment of Guinevere's story and how her love for three different men would lead her to commit the betrayal that was destined from the moment of her birth.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
One of the greatest books I've ever read!
7 Jan 2002
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Where do I begin? The High Queen is a moving and powerful sequel to the awesome book The Child Queen. I am an avid reader of fantasy books, especially those based on Arthurian legend, and these have to be not only among the best, but probably the most emotionally-charged. Both books are the basic Arthurian legend as told by Guinevere, but be warned, there are a few twists, (not giving anything away), Nancy McKenzie presents her own Mordred, one who is much different from the evil bastard son most may expect. I adore Ms. McKenzie's Arthur, he is portrayed here as the great man of legend, a man who will truly bring peace and justice to the world, while at the same time the reader is forced to fall in love with Lancelot, just as Guinevere does. The true beauty of this book is that as Guinevere struggles with her love for both Arthur and Lancelot, the reader does too. WARNING: The ending of this book is so powerful, I finished it at 4 in the morning and just sat and cried my eyes out. This is the first and really the only book to really make me CRY. At the end I really cared for each of the characters and almost couldn't bear to have it all end. Even knowing the legend and what happens could not prepare me for the ending Ms. McKenzie created. I was truly moved. Please read this book and it's companion, The Child Queen. If you like novels based on Arthurian legend, fantasy books, or would like to try something new, try these. You won't be sorry, I promise!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
WOW!
28 Dec 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
How could ANYONE not like this book! I am an avid reader, and this is the first book, EVER, that made me tear up. Guinevere, Mordred and Artur reach out of the pages and pull you into their lives, really making you CARE about them! For instance, Guinevere is a heroine that you really like, except that she seemsto say "but i'm only a woman!" before she goes off and does something noble or heroic. Mordred is not the evil and twisted soul that other books on Arthurian legend would have you believe. Instead, he is kind and gentle, tormented only by the fact that he MUST kill Arthur, his father, and that he loves Guinevere, who only can love him as a son. If you love Arthurian legend, and you've never QUITE bleived that Guinevere was wimpy, or that Mordred was evil, this is the book to get. Kudos, to you, Nancy McKenzie!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
an excellent sequel
20 Dec 1998
Format:Mass Market Paperback
After The Child Queen, I was sure the sequel was going to be a disappointment. I was wrong! The High Queen lives up to the promise of The Child Queen. Granted, the first chapter drags a little, but once you get past that the author plunges right back in with adventure, drama, romance... and most of all, characters that make the Arthurian legend come to life.
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