The Lost Book of Lancelot
A Novel
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4.2 • 5 Ratings
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Publisher Description
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From the bestselling author of Out East, a breathtaking reimagining of the legend of Sir Lancelot—an epic Arthurian fantasy about destiny, identity, and forbidden love at the heart of Camelot.
Hidden away on the Isle of Women, a nameless orphan grows up among a powerful sisterhood, always at a distance. But whispers follow him: a prophecy naming him Lancelot, tied to the fate of King Arthur’s court.
Determined to master the skills of knighthood, he trains alongside the charismatic Galehaut. As the two become inseparable, their bond deepens into a love that will shape both their destinies—yet each is bound to a role in Merlin’s unfolding prophecies.
When Lancelot is summoned to Camelot, he enters the world of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. There, amid quests for the Holy Grail and the rising threat of Roman forces, he must navigate loyalty, love, and the growing truth of the life he left behind.
Steeped in medieval myth and Arthurian legend, The Lost Book of Lancelot is an immersive retelling of one of literature’s most enduring figures—an epic tale of war, fate, and a love that could reshape a kingdom.
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The entertaining debut novel from memoirist Glynn (Out East) puts a queer spin on Arthurian legend. It follows the eponymous knight from his youth on the Isle of Women to his adulthood as a member of King Arthur's court. Glynn's Lancelot is a curious and mischievous child whose life changes when knight-to-be Galehaut, along with his giantess mother, Bagotta, arrives on the isle to begin Lancelot's training in knighthood. As he matures, he becomes a gifted swordsman who, at times, overflows with rage and grief that he must learn to channel. Occasionally anachronistic dialogue notwithstanding (" ‘You are the worst,' I said), Glynn makes Arthurian England vivid and immersive, complete with the expected dragons and quests alongside more surprising queer characters and relationships that blend wonderfully with the romance integral to the chivalric tale. The author clearly knows his stuff, drawing from a vast array of sources to create a fresh, fun take on a classic that will as readily appeal to longtime Camelot fans as those with only passing familiarity with this world.
