Mercedes Lackey has always been one of my favorite fantasy writers, but now I have found a book that also crosses over into another of my favorite, Native American literature. Lackey, though heavy handed at times with her facts, weaves a nice blend of mystery and fantasy. A young Native American private investigator has been hired to find out who bombed a construction site, pitting culture against culture. Jennifer is not only a PI but she is also a shaman using all of her skills to solve this case before anyone else is murdered.
Review by Leslie B.
Mercedes Lackey
Book Review: Gwenhwyfar by Mercedes Lackey
I love a new telling of the legend of King Arthur. But, this one was hard for me to get through. Lackey looks back at some of the legends of , in which Arthur has three wives each with the same name. I guess that was my problem with the book, it was not the story which I liked it was the confusion I suffered with all the names that were similar. Our story focuses on the third wife Gwenwyfar and her little sister Gwenhwyfach, but there is also many other characters with a similar name; Gwyns, Gwythyr, Gwyar, just to name a few. I was so confused, then there are all of the bad guys; Anna Morgause, Morgana, Medraut, who is who? I would have been easier if the names were not all in the old language and I could have understood who they were talking about. But, that said this book may still be for you. Gwen does fall in love with Lancelin, and no one lives happily ever after.
Review by Leslie B.
