Percival's Angel - Softcover

Crompton, Anne Eliot

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0451457579 ISBN 13: 9780451457578

Publisher: Dutton / Signet, 1999

Synopsis

A fresh retelling of the Arthurian legend focuses on Percival's guest for the Holy Grail, as narrated by the fairy woman who fell in love with him. Original.

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Review

"Crompton succeeds in incorporating the mysticism of medieval romance into her fantasy... This well-written fantasy can be compared to Katherine Paterson's Parzival and will please the insatiable fans of Arthurian legend." - Voya

"Readers looking for a decidedly different take on the popular reconstructionist view of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table will find much to enjoy and consider in Crompton's latest book." - The SF Site

"Percival's Angel is a unique reinterpretation of the Arthurian legend that combines romance, poetry, and magic to retell King Arthur's story from the perspective of a magical female. King Arthur plays only a small part in the novel. It focuses on Percival's quest, Lili's desire for a human heart, and Alanna's fear of losing her son. I would recommend this one to young adults who enjoy medieval or romance fantasy novels." - BookLoons

"And elegantly written novel, PERCIVAL'S ANGEL is filled with prose that is almost magical in its construction. The reader is immediately swept into the world of magic and knights and ladies and kings. While this is the third in a series, it does stand alone (I haven't read the first two books myself) and it's an adventure that readers of Robin McKinley and Ursula K. LeGuin will love to follow." - The YA 5

"I enjoyed this book so much, I'm tempted to buy Anne's two other Arthurian books.
Aside from loving Arthurian legend, I also love any books about magic. Of course Arthurian legend is steeped in magic (a la Merlin), so this book's plot intrigued me in that way as well. Basically, I was hooked in from the first word and read the book in less than two days... I'm even tempted to read it again! The plot was steeped in believable fantasy and was a very easy read. This book is perfect for high school aged girls and up." - The Twinners Reviews and Giveaways

"Percival's Angel is the third book in Crompton's Arthurian series and my first time delving into the series. A mystical and magical tale. The writing is like nothing I've read before. It's written in such a way that is almost poetic, which made for a delightful story. I was most intrigued and in the end enjoyed reading it. I have always loved the King Arthur legends, especially from the female point of view. I think fans of Fantasy and Arthurian Legends will like this one too." - Anna's Book Blog

About the Author

Anne Eliot Crompton grew up in the 1940s, a time when women's roles in myth were less acknowledged than today. Part of her life's work has been to shine light on women's immense contribution to the human story. She lives in Vermont.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dutton / Signet
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0451457579
• ISBN 13: 9780451457578
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 240