But not everybody at avalon high is who they appear to be, not even, as. What are the best books on the legend of merlin and king arthur. Voyage of king arthur and morgan le fay to the isle of avalon, frank william warwick topham 18381924. Its a classic, and i love it, even though some parts are better than others. The mists of avalon is a generationsspanning retelling of the arthurian legend that brings it back to its brythonic celtic roots see matter of britain. She recently moved to annapolis, maryland with her two parents, both of whom are on sabbatical and professors of medieval studies. The item avalon high coronation, volume 2, homecoming, created and written by meg cabot. And will, senior class president, quarterback, and allaround good guy. I like the responses of the other people who answered the question. Excalibur is a magical sword of incredible strength and durability. Avalon high also features a great and somewhat unexpected ending. The movie is loosely based on the book of the same name by meg cabot.
Igraine morgaine and arthurs mother marries uther pendagron, who is the future high king of britain, after her husband gorloise is killed in battle. Avalon high is a 2010 disney channel original movie starring gregg sulkin, britt robertson, joey pollari, and devon graye. Allie pennington britt robertson is a transfer student at avalon high. Many things had to be bowdlerized or taken out to fit the story in the american high school setting. The author of the high book of the grail claims that his text is copied from a latin manuscript which was found in the isle of avalon in a house of holy religion which sits at the head of hazardous tides where king arthur and queen guenievre lie. It is based on the mythical sword of king arthur, which was proof he was the rightful king. Tantric texts series edited by arthur avalon john woodroffe. The deeper allie searches, the more convinced she is that her school is a contemporary camelot, and its up to her to solve the mystery of avalon. Despite being based on the legend of king arthur, the series isnt altogether faithful to its source. Cabots characters are strong and the main character, elle, is witty and charming. I want to add some other authors who wrotewrite about king arthur and merlin in different ways. A dark and suspenseful novel based on the legend of camelot from bestselling meg. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Ellies parents are medieval studies professors on sabbatical in annapolis, where avalon highs senior class president tells her he feels a strange connection to her. Jun 12, 2012 the author of the high book of the grail claims that his text is copied from a latin manuscript which was found in the isle of avalon in a house of holy religion which sits at the head of hazardous tides where king arthur and queen guenievre lie. Igraine morgaine and arthurs mother marries uther pendagron, who is the future high king of. Avalon, island to which britains legendary king arthur was conveyed for the healing of his wounds after his final battle. King arthur or arthur pendragon is a legendary british leader who, according to medieval histories and legends, led the defense of camelot and was the sole ruler of all britain centuries after the fall of camelot, arthur was reincarnated as a young teenager who attended avalon high notes edit. The author has presented the legendary folklore of king arthur from the viewpoint of women, those who wielded power behind the curtains. Do the coincidences shes piecing together really meanas in king arthurs court that tragedy is fast approaching for her new friends. The order of the bear is a creation of meg cabot in the book avalon high. But not everybody at avalon high is who they appear to be, not even, as new student ellie is about to discover, herself. Public domain glastonbury, a popular suggestion for avalon.
Avalon high is a young adult novel by meg cabot, published in 2005. Excalibur is the name of the mystical blade from the book series and film avalon high. William will wagner, whom some believe is the reincarnation of king arthur. It had the ability to come to its rightful master in an instant, taking the place of any similar object currently in its masters hand. While there, king arthur was healed and nourished back to health. Morton, going a little batty, and wills girlfriend, jennifer, being secretly in love with his best friend, lance, start to add up to one bizarre scenariocould will be the reincarnation of king arthur, and could something really bad be working its way towards the halls of avalon high. A sequel came out as 3 part manga titled avalon high. Arthur william will wagner jr has a slightly disruptive family relationship at home and is a star quarterback for the avalon high school fighting knights, he represents king arthur, as most people thought. One of the most popular options for the location of avalon is the town of glastonbury. The events that unfold, such as one of the teachers, mr. Jul 10, 2012 the deeper allie searches, the more convinced she is that her school is a contemporary camelot, and its up to her to solve the mystery of avalon high before notorious traitor mordred wins again. Moore as mordred miles as merlin while in the book it was. Avalon high is a 2010 disney channel original movie starring britt robertson, gregg sulkin, joey pollari, and devon graye.
It was in this moment that mordred impaled himself further on king arthurs sword, to enable him to reach king arthur and mortally wound the king. Hoping to find the king before the reincarnation of mordred appeared members edit. Read the new york times bestselling, awardwinning book thats winning over fans of both. The disney movie the sword in the stone is based on the first book in this series.
The order searched for arthur s potential reincarnation every generation. Cabot the princess diaries brings the arthurian legend to modern times in this clever novel. The plot tells the story of the women who influence king arthur, high king of britain, and those around him. Ellies parents are medieval studies professors on sabbatical in annapolis, where avalon high s senior class president tells her he feels a strange connection to her. The books protagonist is morgaine, priestess of avalon, who is king arthur s half. The end of the book is a set up for another volume in the series. A charming and reasonably well researched arthurian novel for adolescents, avalon high shows us what happens when king arthur goes to high school. William wagner, and he president of the senior class at her new high school, avalon high, as well as quarterback for the football team and the most popular guy in school. Contentsshow plot the novel follows the narration of elaine or ellie harrison. She meets his friend lance, a guard on the football team, and his girlfriend jennifer. This spendid book is a retelling of the king arthur legend from the point of view of the women involved, principally, morgaine, king arthurs halfsister and priestess of avalon, and gwenhwyfar, the christian princess and future queen of camelot. Ellie starts her first day at avalon high and comes across a. Avalon high coronation, volume 2, homecoming indiana state. In the film allie ellie in the book, rather than will, is king arthur but several characters initially believe otherwise.
The book is a must read because of the different viewpoint it introduces and because of. Meg cabot having moved to annapolis, maryland, with her medievalist parents, high school junior ellie enrolls at avalon high school where several students may or may not be reincarnations of king arthur and. Avalon high is a teen fantasyromance book written by meg cabot. Avalon high is a 2005 novel by meg cabot, recasting the legends of camelot as a high school drama. But not everybody at avalon high is who they appear to be not even, as new student ellie is about to discover, herself. Ellie knows something is different about her new high school. The book offers the mystique of the king arthur legend paired with modern day teen drama. Mar 10, 2017 voyage of king arthur and morgan le fay to the isle of avalon, frank william warwick topham 18381924. This book is a mustread for all the readers who like to study a case from different perspectives. Some are in the same series but they are not all together. Centuries after the fall of camelot, arthur was reincarnated as a young teenager who attended avalon high. It is said that king arthur still remains there, alive, and will one day return when england needs him the most.
Popular king arthur books meet your next favorite book. King arthur or arthur pendragon is a legendary british leader who, according to medieval histories and legends, led the defense of camelot and was the sole ruler of all britain. The movie is based on the book of the same name by meg cabot. Being a new student at avalon high has been exciting for ellie, to say the leastshes an honor student, a star on the track team, and, oh yeah, dating the superhot class president, will.
The book ends with will living at ellies house after his father has kicked him out. Avalon high is a novel written by meg cabot released in december 2005. What is the best book you can find on king arthur and merlin. Prophecy, myth and the legend of king arthur come together as ellie discovers her true destiny in meg cabots new york times bestselling avalon high. You dont have to know and enjoy the legend of king arthur to fully. In the book series, arthur s reincarnation is the young teenager william wagner. The order of the bear was an order of knights who believed that king arthur would one day be reincarnated. But not everybody at avalon high is who they appear to benot even, as new student ellie is about to discover, herself.
Who also happens to be the alleged reincarnation of king arthur. Recommended both for its engaging and readable adolescent narrator and for the clever, surprising, and upbeat conclusion. This spendid book is a retelling of the king arthur legend from the point of view of the women involved, principally, morgaine, king arthur s halfsister and priestess of avalon, and gwenhwyfar, the christian princess and future queen of camelot. In the movie, the character names corresponding with characters from king arthur legends are. But not everybody at avalon high is who they appear to be not even. It premiered on november 12, 2010 in the united states, january 22, 2011 in australia and new zealand, and january 28, 2011 in the uk. Although the mists of avalon has been criticized as being a feminist book, i dont think this. This book tells the story of the women who influence king arthur and those around him, and its centered around morgaine, the priestess of avalon and king arthurs half sister.
Avalon high seems like a typical high school, attended by typical students. According to the witnesses of good and religious men that are there, that have the whole story thereof, true from the beginning even to the end. Avalon is an important location to those familiar with the arthurian legends. In geoffrey of monmouths historia regum britanniae, he described avalon as an island where king arthurs sword, excaliber, was forged and also where arthur was taken after the battle of. See more ideas about avalon high, joey pollari and steve valentine. Dec 02, 2019 avalon is an important location to those familiar with the arthurian legends. He is a member of the order of the bear, who believes that arthur will return. What is the summary and main events of the book avalon high. King arthur at avalon internet sacred text archive. In geoffrey of monmouths historia regum britanniae, he described avalon as an island where king arthurs sword, excaliber, was forged and also where arthur was taken after the battle of camlann to have his wounds healed. Avalon high is the modern day equivalent to arthurian. To newcomer ellie, avalon high seems like a typical american high sc. Top 10 books about king arthur best book recommendations. Jul 03, 2007 a charming and reasonably well researched arthurian novel for adolescents, avalon high shows us what happens when king arthur goes to high school.
From the mists of the lake, three fairy queens appeared. This is a list of popular king arthur books from goodreads. After king arthur was mortally injured at the battle of camlann while fighting mordred, legends say he was placed on a barge which took him to the island of avalon. Apr 10, 2007 the events that unfold, such as one of the teachers, mr. It is first mentioned in geoffrey of monmouths historia regum britanniae c. The mists of avalon by marion zimmer bradley, the once and future king by t. Ellies parents are convinced will is arthur and now know that ellie isnt a reincarnation of elaine of astolat, but of the lady of the lake. Ellie has only one day left to get her boyfriend will to truly believe hes the reincarnation of king arthur, or the world will plunge into eternal darkness. The plot plays out in a way that grabs the readers attention and keeps it all the way to the last page. A real island obscured by legend, or just a legendary. The book s protagonist is morgaine, priestess of avalon, who is king arthur s half.
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