Half Sick of Shadows

This is a retelling of the legend of Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot, Morgana, and Elaine, The Lady of Shalott. The story begins on the Isle of Avalon. Morgana and Guinevere have magical abilities, Elaine is a seer, and Lancelot is part Fae. When they receive word that King Uther has died, the group make their way back to Camelot. They arrive looking for Merlin and find him about to crown Mordred. In order for Arthur to take the crown, he must complete several tasks that seem impossible.

The story is very engaging. It is fast paced, the characters are well developed, and is written in the first-person point of view by Elaine. The story jumped back and forth in time as Elaine had flashbacks of memories. I loved the way the author showed the strength of the women as equals to men. If you liked stories of Avalon, you would love this book as well.