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  <title>Damosel: In Which the Lady of the Lake Renders a Frank and Often Startling Account of her Wondrous Life and Times</title>
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  <read_at>Thu Apr 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is the Arthurian legend from the fresh perspective of the Lady of the Lake and a 17 year old dwarf named Twixt.  Chapters alternate between the first person narratives of the two.  Damosel provides the magical perspective in a world that is rapidly losing its magic and Twixt provides 1st person perspective from Arthur's court where he resides as court jester.  Set in 6th century Britain this retains the historical elements of the Arthurian legend as well as keeping it magical.  I loved it and really appreciated it after having just read Here Lies Arthur by Phillip Reeve which explained away the magic all too thoroughly.  My Arthurian soul feels once again restored as I wait for the return of the &quot;Once and Future King&quot; from the isle of Avalon.   ]]></body>
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