Brave Medraut is a fitting heir to the throne—but he can never be king—in this fantasy retelling of the legend of Mordred from the author of Code Name Verity. Medraut is the eldest son of High King Artos, and would-be heir to the British throne—if not for an unfortunate circumstance of birth. Instead, his weak and unskilled half-brother, Lleu, is chosen as successor. Medraut cannot bear the thought of being ruled by the boy who has taken what he believes is rightfully his. Consumed by jealousy, he turns to Morgause, the high king’s treacherous sister, who exploits Medraut’s shame and plots to take over the throne. But when Medraut discovers Lleu’s inner strength and goodness, he finds his battle is not just with the kingdom, but with the demons inside himself. Now he must choose where his allegiances truly lie. Perfect for readers of Robin McKinley and Jane Yolen, The Winter Prince is an “engrossing” novel that “fantasy lovers and devotees of Arthurian legends will enjoy,” from an author who has won honors ranging from the Carnegie Medal to the Edgar Award (Booklist). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Elizabeth Wein including rare images from the author’s personal collection.
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i'm waaaaay too excited to leave a composed review right now, all it boils down to is 4212515/5 STARS BEST IMPULSE READ EVER? elizabeth wein's CODE NAME VERITY was recommended to me at a creative writing workshop at uni, and lacking that at the library i picked a title at random, decided to start reading today, and HERE I AM 8 HOURS LATER? i could go on for hours about all the artful things that she does and all the moments that weighed and lifted my heart and how so many themes seem to cater directly to my favorite literary tropes (and my mordred bias, which was a wonderful surprise because i literally didn't even know i'd picked up a book on arthurian legend) but UNFORTUNATELY the sequel is on my shelf and i have a life i must briefly attend to before i can crack it open