Praise
for the Grail Series
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"This first
offering of the Grail Quest trilogy introduces three young teens on a
mission to save King Arthur's court. The main characters are nicely developed...
and although each teen is convinced that his or her particular training
is what's needed to accomplish the task, the three eventually learn they
can succeed only by working together. A fine addition to the growing body
of Arthurian spin-offs, this will be popular with fantasy lovers and Merlin
fans."
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From Booklist
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"A fantasy
set in King Arthur's time is the perfect start to a new series, GRAIL
QUEST: Book 1: THE CAMELOT SPELL by Laura Anne Gilman. (Parachute Press/HarperCollins,
$10.99). In this fun fantasy, one that every kid would appreciate,
a spell puts every adult in Camelot to sleep. It's up to three teens to
save and seize the day."
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From Paging Through: New Books
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"...on the
eve of the Quest for the Holy Grail, at a large feast celebrating the momentous
occasion, every adult in King Arthur's castle, in the midst of their filling
meals, falls into a deep sleep — an enchanted sleep — and nothing
will wake them. Now it is up to Gerard, who has spent every waking hour
of his life dreaming of becoming one of the prestigious Knights of the Round
Table; along with the help of Ailis, a maidservant who has been his friend
through thick and thin over the years; and Newt, a rough and tumble stable
boy, to make their way through various obstacles — including an ugly
bridge troll, a dark and powerful witch who wants nothing than to take down
King Arthur and the realm of Camelot, and a scheming dragon — in an
attempt to save their home from the evil that will stop at nothing to have
its way. And, in the meantime, make a name for themselves, and prove that,
even though they are children, they have the strength to save the kingdom
that has given them shelter all these years. "
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"...THE
CAMELOT SPELL is an enchanting series debut that mixes the history of Arthurian
legend with fantastical elements to create the ultimate thrill ride through
adventure and magic. The characters all bring about their own perspectives
on the situation they have been throw into - from Ailis' quick-thinking,
and wit; to Gerard's trained hand with the sword; and Newt's ofttimes cynical
thoughts. THE CAMELOT SPELL offers a bit of something for everyone, male
or female, history buff, or fantasy fan; and will leave everyone craving
the sequel MORGAIN'S REVENGE. An enchanting, keeps-you-on-the-edge-of- your-seat
read that will be devoured in one sitting."
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— From Erika
Sorocco, Book Review Columnist for The Community Bugle Newspaper
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