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  <title><![CDATA[Twilight of Avalon: A Novel]]></title>
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  <default_description>&quot;From out of the swirling mists of legend and history of 6th century Dark Age Britain, in &lt;I&gt;Twilight of Avalon&lt;/i&gt; Anna Elliott has fashioned a worthy addition to the Arthurian and Trystan and Isolde cycles, weaving their stories together with Isolde's personal one. This Isolde steps out from myth to become a living, breathing woman and one whose journey is heroic.&quot;-- Margaret George, author of &lt;I&gt;Helen of Troy&lt;/i&gt;

Book One in the Twilight of Avalon Trilogy

She is a healer, a storyteller, a warrior, and a queen without a throne. In the shadow of King Arthur's Britain, one woman knows the truth that could save a kingdom from the hands of a tyrant...

Ancient grudges, old wounds, and the quest for power rule in the newly widowed Queen Isolde's court. Hardly a generation after the downfall of Camelot, Isolde grieves for her slain husband, King Constantine, a man she secretly knows to have been murdered by the scheming Lord Marche -- the man who has just assumed his title as High King. Though her skills as a healer are renowned throughout the kingdom, in the wake of Con's death, accusations of witchcraft and sorcery threaten her freedom and her ability to bring Marche to justice. Burdened by their suspicion and her own grief, Isolde must conquer the court's distrust and superstition to protect her throne and the future of Britain.

One of her few allies is Trystan, a prisoner with a lonely and troubled past. Neither Saxon nor Briton, he is unmoved by the political scheming, rumors, and accusations swirling around the fair queen. Together they escape, and as their companionship turns from friendship to love, they must find a way to prove what they know to be true -- that Marche's deceptions threaten not only their lives but the sovereignty of the British kingdom.

In Twilight of Avalon, Anna Elliott returns to the roots of the legend of Trystan and Isolde to shape a very different story -- one based in the earliest written versions of the Arthurian tales -- a captivating epic brimming with historic authenticity, sweeping romance, and the powerful magic of legend.</default_description>
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  <original_publication_year type="integer">2009</original_publication_year>
  <original_title>Twilight of Avalon: A Novel</original_title>
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      <name><![CDATA[Anna Elliott]]></name>
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  <read_at>Tue May 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[For centuries past the Arthurian legend has been passed down from generation to generation. Thankfully, the myriad of variations of the tale have been keeping modern day authors as busy in the retelling as the ancients bards were.<br/><br/>The latest version to hit bookstores is Anna Elliott's Twi...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/56625740">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[People who love Authurian legends]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Mon Nov 02 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Oct 15 21:28:01 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Nov 02 15:35:04 -0800 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[At first, I had trouble getting in to this book. After the first chapter though, I had trouble putting it down. Elliot's writing style is beautiful. It reminded me of stories people would tell each other in that time period (which I think is what she was going for so that was awesome). I thought she...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/74691484">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Tue Jun 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Not a real review, just stating why I gave up with only 50-60 pages left. I liked the premise a lot, but the execution failed, at least for me. I didn't find any chemistry between the two, and while I understand it wasn't written as a love story I still wanted to see something. I didn't get why Trys...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57888353">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Jun 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Tue Jun 23 11:07:46 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I totally ate this book up. I love the myth and the legend behind it, and the unique twist that Anna puts on it. You've heard of the legend of King Arthur. Picture grey skies, howling winds and cold seas; the cover is perfect for this tale. Quite a legendary story it is with Arthur and his son Modre...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57874486">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="57061792">
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[Fans of &quot;Mists of Avalon&quot; or &quot;Outlander&quot; ]]></recommended_for>
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  <read_at>Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I just read Marion Zimmer Bradley's &quot;The Mists of Avalon&quot; for the first time about six months ago, and &quot;Twilight of Avalon&quot; was the perfect complement. It came just at the right time, just as I was missing &quot;Mists.&quot; It picks up after Morgan's death and imagines the next ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57061792">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[&quot;All about them, the dusk was drawing in. Twilight, the time of<br/>changing, when the selkies swam in from the ocean and shed their sealskins to become the fairest of men.&quot; pg. 240<br/><br/>Take most of what you know about King Arthur and Camelot and forget about it. This is a grim and...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/59573149">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="57597410">
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  <read_at>Fri May 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is not your traditional tale of Trystan and Isolde; be forewarned there is no romance or epic love story in this book. Instead Elliott makes Isolde the daughter of Modred and Guinevere from Arthurian legend. Isolde is raised by Mogan la Faye, who teaches he the Old Ways and herb craft. These bl...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57597410">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="71990600">
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  <read_at>Sun Sep 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Fri Oct 02 18:22:21 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I went 85 pages. Here is what I learned. Something happened SEVEN years ago. They only tell us that about once a page. The only interesting part was the porlogue, featuring Morgan. The whole family tree is whacked, but hey, if someone wants to tie Isolde to Pendragon and Constantine, it seems to be ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/71990600">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="66258670">
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    <body><![CDATA[I am a fan of historical fiction, but sometimes, I don't really like the way the books turn out... that being said, I REALLY enjoyed this one. Yes, it is supposed to be a romance, based on the stories of Tristan &amp; Isolde, however, this one has more the elements of adventure and survival, mixed in wi...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66258670">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="56488728">
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    <body><![CDATA[Having taken several medieval french literature courses in college and knowing the story of Tristan and Isolde, this could be very interesting!  I might have to refresh my memory of their history a bit, though, but the themes in the original work, coupled with the real Arthur stories could make for ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/56488728">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="56476117">
    <user id="1996373">
    <name><![CDATA[Lynne]]></name>
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  <read_at>Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Unfortunatly I just couldn't finish this book. I had a hard time getting into it and it just seemed to drag on and on. Finally in the second part of the book Trystan was introduced. There just didn't seem to be any chemistry between the characters.The writing was good but the story line just seem to...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/56476117">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="69746870">
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    <name><![CDATA[Jennifer]]></name>
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  <read_at>Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[A unique retelling of the Tristan and Isolde legend, though this book only tells the beginning of the story.  I will look for the next book in the series when it comes out.]]></body>
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    <review id="78645240">
    <user id="800982">
    <name><![CDATA[Judith]]></name>
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    <body><![CDATA[NOt a bad altrnate rendering of the Isolde and Tristan legend.  I actually enjoyed Isolde int his story where I have in past stories thought her a little annoying.]]></body>
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    <review id="62948024">
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  <read_at>Mon Jul 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[A pretty dark read, but I am intrigued to find out what happens in the next installment...even though I have to wait until Spring 2010.  sigh]]></body>
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    <review id="59156223">
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  <read_at>Thu May 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Great read! I'm sure Anna's mom is very proud.  Not that I'd know or anything. . .]]></body>
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    <review id="57791863">
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    <name><![CDATA[Jonathan]]></name>
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  <read_at>Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[A good take on the Triston n&amp; Isolde myth. Women will like it more than men, however still a good read. Moves well and enough swords for the guys.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon Jun 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I didn't really expect to enjoy this book as much as I did.  I liked the strong woman Isolde is despite others' dislike of her and continued threats on her life.  I liked the pacing of the book and the time in which it is set.  I'm looking forward to the sequel!]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon Aug 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[It's a good start and has a good feel, but didn't quite go where I wanted it to go. Which means, of course, that I'll have to read the sequel.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Tue Jul 14 16:53:48 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I should just recognize that the mysticism in Avalon/Autherian set fiction doesn't interest me.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Thu Aug 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I though this book was a little confusing.  I enjoy Arthurian legend stuff so the concept was good but not sure a liked the execution.<br/>]]></body>
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