Do not skip the afterword!Ībove all, this story works because its protagonist, a young woman named Peretur, is so engaging and relatable. Because of all this upheaval, the magical things that happen, and there are many, felt more believable. Not only is this a history nerd’s dream, but all this realism means the actions of characters fit into the environment in which they live, one in which the climate is changing and so is the political terrain. The characters are from all around the world, making the court of Arthur racially and culturally inclusive in a way that allows for multiple perspectives. This research lends Spear a grounded feel that is rooted in the reality of the mundane duties of life, such as hunting, gardening, sewing and fighting. Nicola Griffith is known for her meticulous research, as seen in her novel Hild as well as in this story. This book retells the Percival legend from the King Arthur mythos as a feminist queer fantasy story set in sixth-century Britain with elements of Welsh mythology. While I wouldn’t call Spear a romance novel specifically, it is an amazing, detailed historical novel that includes a f/f romance.
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