For Camelot’s Honor

For Camelot’s Honor (2005) Sarah Zettel

I still love the cover, but the contents didn’t live up to my memory. I’m not saying it was a bad story–it’s not–I just remember it as being fabulous, and instead it’s just fine.

Elen is the daughter of a Welsh chieftan, and King Arthur wants her family to join with him. She also, like her mother, serves as midwife to her people, and sometimes to those who life Under the hill. Unfortunately, there are those who do not want Elen’s family to come to an agreement with the King Arthur. When Elen discovers herself in danger, she calls to Merlin for help, and one of those Arthur sends is Sir Geraint, his nephew, and the brother of Gawain (of the previous book)

There was a very interesting passage between Merlin and Geraint.

“I keep silent because words have power, Geraint. Because in the act of speaking, I change the balance . What is seen changes because it has been seen, and if I speak of the change, it changes again. I see only what might be, and what might be, might also be changed, even by so small a thing as a word.” His smile was small. “There. Now you know the weakness of Merlin.”

I find that passage interesting, because although Merlin is speaking of his ability to see the future, it’s good for me to remember that words do have power, and words can cause change.

Sometimes it’s easy to forget that.

This is a strange story. Elen is strong, and does all she can to save herself, but … It’s not that Geraint keeps her from fighting her own battles. It’s not that Geraint doesn’t see her strength. I think what bothers me is that Elen is so very badly damaged in such a short period of time, it seems unreal that she would be able to find and accept true love. I mean, she’s quite literally lost her heart. She’s physically and emotionally ravaged. How can sue truly know her own heart and mind?

So, that’s book two. Now moving onto book there.
Rating: 6/10

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