
Half Sick of Shadows
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Narrated by:
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Ell Potter
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Laura Sebastian
"Laura Sebastian is the next Madeline Miller.... a fierce, fresh, lyrical tale that will enthrall until the last page." (Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Huntress)
A Popsugar Best Summer Read of 2021
A Bibliolifestyle Most Anticipated Summer 2021 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book
"Magical, haunting, unique - I haven't been so excited about an Arthur book since I read The Once and Future King." (Tamora Pierce, number-one New York Times best-selling author)
The Lady of Shalott reclaims her story in this bold feminist reimagining of the Arthurian myth from the New York Times best-selling author of Ash Princess.
Everyone knows the legend. Of Arthur, destined to be a king. Of the beautiful Guinevere, who will betray him with his most loyal knight, Lancelot. Of the bitter sorceress, Morgana, who will turn against them all. But Elaine alone carries the burden of knowing what is to come - for Elaine of Shalott is cursed to see the future.
On the mystical isle of Avalon, Elaine runs free and learns of the ancient prophecies surrounding her and her friends - countless possibilities, almost all of them tragic.
When their future comes to claim them, Elaine, Guinevere, Lancelot, and Morgana accompany Arthur to take his throne in stifling Camelot, where magic is outlawed, the rules of society chain them, and enemies are everywhere. Yet the most dangerous threats may come from within their own circle.
As visions are fulfilled and an inevitable fate closes in, Elaine must decide how far she will go to change destiny - and what she is willing to sacrifice along the way.
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Critic reviews
"Laura Sebastian is the next Madeline Miller. In Half Sick of Shadows, she frames the famous legend of King Arthur through the eyes of seer Elaine, the tragic Lily Maid who flowers into much more than a passive doomed oracle. Leading the women of Camelot into taking control of a legend long dominated by knights and kings, Elaine weaves past truths and possible futures into a fierce, fresh, lyrical tale that will enthrall until the last page." (Kate Quinn, New York Times best-selling author of The Huntress)
"Magical, haunting, unique - Sebastian is a splendid new figure on the adult scene! This is something special, readable, and real, magic and all. I haven't been so excited about an Arthur book since I read The Once and Future King (I was 11)." (Tamora Pierce, number one New York Times best-selling author)
"A thoughtful, crisp take that brings just the right amount of newness to the timeless legends readers know and love.” (Kirkus)
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Melodramatic
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Great read!
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it was a different take on the Arthur tale that gives the women of the time more urgency, and fully fleshed out character arcs.
it was good. I did tear up at the end a little
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Laura Sebastian does an amazing job of keeping true to the common fictional characteristics of Arthur, Guenevere, and Lancelot; however she also brings a new fresh perspective with these characters, even more so with character Morgana, through Elaine’s visions and love of her friends. Elaine visions at times were sporadic and confusing but that made me feel even more connected with her and the little madness that comes with her gift.
ELL Potter also does an outstanding job of bringing the story to life in narrating.
I truly enjoy this book and hope you do as well!
New and original
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Unique perspective
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Narration was very well done and I'm look for more audibles read by Ell Potter now. Enjoyable listen- I recommend.
An Unusual take on The Lady of Shallot
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Interesting take on the Arthurian legends
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beautiful
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Love Arthurian Lore didn't love the execution.
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Why are they all so bonded to Arthur? Why is Arthur worthy to be King? Other than blind loyalty they were programmed with, this story gives NOTHING to Arthur other than him being led by Elaine's advice... which again asks the question of how she is so adept in Courtly customs when she herself was locked in the tower most of the time, relentlessly harangued by the other girls at Court, and then spent ten years in Avalon.
The story had a lot of potential but only scratched the surface of emotional depth and connection. I would have loved to see more of Elaine's story as Lady of the Lake, but it was like right at the climax the book was over.
A second book with Elaine as Lady of the Lake and her experiences, time with Morgana, and THEN Arthur's death would have enriched this story so much more. It just went too quickly.
It was ok...
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