{"product_id":"the-cleaving-isbn-9781915202222","title":"The Cleaving","description":"\u003cb\u003eFour women, four destinies – the future of King Arthur's court…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA fresh, feminist retelling of the Arthurian legends\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cleaving \u003c\/i\u003eis an Arthurian retelling that follows the tangled stories of four women: Nimue, Ygraine, Morgana, and Guinevere, as they fight to control their own destinies amid the wars and rivalries that will determine the destiny of Britain. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe legendary epics of King Arthur and Camelot don’t tell the whole story. Chroniclers say Arthur’s mother Ygraine married the man that killed her husband. They say that Arthur's half-sister Morgana turned to dark magic to defy him and Merlin. They say that the enchantress Nimue challenged Merlin and used her magic to outwit him. And that Arthur’s marriage to Guinevere ended in adultery, rebellion and bloodshed. So why did these women chose such dangerous paths?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs warfare and rivalries constantly challenge the king, Arthur and Merlin believe these women are destined to serve Camelot by doing as they are told. But men forget that women talk. Ygraine, Nimue, Morgana and Guinevere become friends and allies while the decisions that shape their lives are taken out of their hands. This is their untold story. Now these women have a voice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFile Under: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eFantasy \u003c\/b\u003e[ Once and Future | A Woman's Work | Out of the Shadows | Cutting Edge ]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJuliet E McKenna is an expert on medieval history and warfare and brings this expertise as well as her skills as a fantasy writer to this epic standalone novel.\u003ci\u003e\"The Cleaving\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspired reimagining of Arthurian myth told from the perspective of Nimue. Through her eyes we see how these well-known stories play out, giving a voice to the women whose stories we’ve only seen through the eyes of men. McKenna deftly weaves a mythological retelling that is grounded in historical reality and is perfect for fans of Pat Barker’s \u003ci\u003eThe Silence of the Girls\u003c\/i\u003e and Anya Seton’s \u003ci\u003eKatherine.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eShauna Lawless,\u003c\/b\u003e author of\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Children of Gods and Fighting Men\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"McKenna's writing immediately makes readers identify with the characters, and the strength they draw together fights against the weight of helplessness.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e – Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With this impressive fantasy, McKenna brings a fresh, female perspective to the story of King Arthur while retaining all the magic and grandeur of the original tale…  Fans of Arthurian legend and female-centric retellings like \u003ci\u003eCirce\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAriadne\u003c\/i\u003e will find much to enjoy.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003e – Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"McKenna tells a compelling new story from an old tale that is timely, giving the women of Arthur’s heroic tale a voice and place in this world. Give to fans of Michael J. Sullivan and David Dalglish who appreciate stories with swordplay, revenge, and medieval adventure.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eADDITIONAL PRASIE FOR JULIET E MCKENNA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“If you’re not reading Juliet McKenna you should be” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e– \u003c\/b\u003eKate Elliott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The thinking fantasy reader’s writer”\u003cbr\u003e– Charles Stross\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Her many characters are thoroughly engaging and her plots tight” \u003cbr\u003e– Joanne Harris\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“McKenna creates real tension” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Time Out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Written with verve and style” \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e– SFX Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Magically convincing and convincingly magical” \u003cbr\u003e– Dan Abnett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“If your appetite is for fantasy in the epic tradition, with compelling narratives, authentic combat and characters you care about, Juliet E McKenna is definitely the author for you” Stan Nicholls\u003cbr\u003e“Everything just sings in these books.” \u003cbr\u003e– Charles de Lint in \u003ci\u003eF\u0026amp;SF\u003c\/i\u003eJuliet E. McKenna is the author of 15 epic fantasy novels set in the world of Einarinn, as well as several novellas and countless short stories ranging from SF to steampunk and alternate history. She has been a judge for the World Fantasy Awards, the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the James White Award and the Aeon Award, and has, herself, been shortlisted for the British Fantasy Award and the BSFA Award for Best Novel.","brand":"Angry Robot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304452444389,"sku":"NP9781915202222","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781915202222.jpg?v=1767738711","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-cleaving-isbn-9781915202222","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}