Child of the Northern Spring

Child of the Northen Spring is the first of Persia Woolley's trio of Arthurian novels dealing with his queen, Guenevere. I first read this book when I was in the 6th grade and I have loved it ever since. Years later I realized that it was actually a trio and I was, as you can imagine, ecstatic. The second and third novels in the trio, Queen of the Summer Stars and Guenevere: Legend in Autumn, are both wonderful reads, as well, but this one remains my absolute favorite. The way the reader is introduced to Guenevere, her childhood, her home, friends and family, her first love and first heartbreak, her misgivings about marrying Arthur, her tomboyish ways...it's just an amazing read. I have laughed and cried more times than I can count while reading this book and I have loved every moment of it. I love the way Guenevere is portrayed, as a fun-loving, opinionated tomboy instead of the perfect beauty many think of her as. All of the characters--Arthur, Merlin, Gawain, Nimue, Pellinore, Kay--they are all given amazing personalities that the reader is able to connect with. Woolley is a genius in her portrayal of the Arthurian legend and of 6th century Britain...I highly recommend this read for those who enjoy this type of literature.

I have read many, many books on King Aurthor and found this one to be FAR, FAR better than any I have ever read. I have never before been captivated by the storie of Gweneuver, and yet I found that once I started reading this book I could not put it down. The book spun a wonderful tail of how it must have been like to grow up a Celtic princes, or simply how it must have been to grow up a Celt. I highly recomend this book to all.

This book struck me as different from most writers styles. I have read a lot of books ranging form fantasy to science fiction. I loved reading this book and I found it hard to put it down once I started. It was very interesting and it gave me a different perspective on the tale of King Authur and the Round Table....

This book, along with the other two in the trilogy (Queen of the Summer Stars and Guinevere: Legend in Autumn), is the best telling of the Arthurian Legend yet. It's got everything: romance, magic, and best of all, believable characters. I love this book and the others. I've read them twice already, and I'm sure that I'll read them several more times. You just can't beat these books!!!!!