Isolde, Queen of the Western Isle (Tristan and Isolde Novels, Book 1) Summary and Reviews

Isolde, Queen of the Western Isle (Tristan and Isolde Novels, Book 1)
by Rosalind Miles

Isolde, Queen of the Western Isle (Tristan and Isolde Novels, Book 1)
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Author: Rosalind Miles
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-07-09
ISBN: 0609609602
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Crown

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Book Review: Isolde
Summary: 5 Stars

The first of a trilogy about Isolde & Tristan.The young Isolde is the beautiful Princess of Ireland, the Western Isle. Blessed with the gift of healing, she is also cursed with a wildly passionate mother, the Queen, ruled by her desire for men rather than concern for her people.Tristan is first revealed to Isolde as a nameless, wonded pilgrim whom she firs must nurse ack to health before he reveals himself as a young prince.The story line follows the traditional tale, wherein Isolde is betrothed to Tristan's uncle, King Mark of Cornwall, here a bumbling, effete antihero. Rounding out the cast are characters from Arthurian legend: an aging, wise Merlin; the dashing Arthur; his beloved Guenevere, Isolde's friend and former schoolmate. Miles's fantasy-reading audience will welcome her richly worded return to old England.

I loved this book and is possibly one of the best Arthurian tales I have read so far, the story was so well developed although I would have liked to have seen the Characters of Arthur & Guinevere more developed but, as they have their own story (again by Rosalind Miles) that is no big loss. The book ends though with you wanting more and I definitely wouldn't be able to leave it there without finding out the rest of the story.

This is brilliant if you love Arthurian tales you will love this so well told and engrossing!

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