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The sequel to LANCELOT, CAMELOT returns to the realm of Arthurian legend. Beautifully evocative and fascinating, the reader will be gripped from the first page and will be reluctant to leave this immersive world.

Following the stunning Lancelot was always going to be an incredibly hard task but it was one I knew Giles would succeed in. I was right. Giles not only delivers a novel not only level in quality with its predecessor but he manages to blow it out of the water. That’s my opinion anyway.

I was left emotionally distressed at the end of Lancelot (Careful, spoilers coming). I truly felt like I was Galahad himself watching Lancelot from that hill. Watching him rise and fall time and time again but eventually not rising again. Damn, now I'm getting emotional now just writing this review. Now, in Camelot continue my emotional anguish, so missing the man that as a reader I had become so connected to. As a result of this, I became equally attached to his son, Galahad. I felt Galahad’s pain, happiness, bloodlust...every emotion. This connection meant that I became so invested in Giles’ writing that I continued to read long into the night, risking bloodshot eyes and tired bones. I couldn’t give in to the story. I had to continue, I had to know that Britain would be united, I had to know that Galahad was ok, that he finally confessed his love to Iselle, that he finally accepted who he was, a warlord of Britain's son.

Speaking directly from the heart, Giles is my favourite author of all time, no one engrossed me into their stories like he does. Lancelot was my favourite story of any book I had read. That place has now been taken by Camelot, as Galahad became Britain’s champion, Camelot now sits at the top of my bookshelf. I have a signed copy that my wonderful wife got me for my birthday and it will forever hold pride of place.

If you love historical fiction, if you love incredible stories… Please, I implore you, read Giles Kristian’s works. You will not be disappointed. Thank you giles, these stories are sublimely crafted. Never, since Tolkien have I been so attached to stories.

From start to finish Camelot is a thrilling journey, one that I am so happy to have taken, the final act of the book (the battle) is breathtakingly well written and absorbs you in, I smelt the sweat, felt the pain, cheered with victory and mourned the losses.

Quite simply. Read. This. Book.

“I looked into the south-east and saw smoke, black as pitch, rising from Camelot, but there was no time to think more of that, and I parried a spear thrust. Then another. Holding Iselle against my body, consumed with wrath for any man or blade which sought to hurt her.” - Galahad

Very slow moving story which picked up a bit at the end. Good descriptive writing which told the story well and some good characters.

Im a huge fan of anything to do with the Arthurian period as well as a tale that takes me into a world that is rich in imagination and gives me top notch action alongside characters I care about. Whilst in some respects this is a revamped version of Gallahad's story, what Giles has done is present the reader with a tale that whilst keeping a lot of the elements of the original has not only a new spin but something thats brought up for the modern reader.



Its dark, has some good twists and when added to Giles' writing style affords the reader cracking prose alongside top notch action which when backed with characters that you feel like you understand not only their motives but their hope and dreams thanks to the slower build up, all round generates a book that is hard to put down.

Ten years after 'King' Arthur's defeat in the 'last great battle' against the Saxons, Britain is a leaderless land, fallen into famine and desolation. Arthur has disappeared, feared dead, and the Saxons are preparing to sweep through the country and take over.

For those ten years, Galahad has lived in a remote monastery in the marshes, expecting that one day he will become one of the brotherhood who guard the Holy Thorn of Joseph of Arimathea, but fate has more exciting and dangerous things in store for him - first when he meets the spear-wielding, Saxon-killing girl, Iselle (she saves his life), then when famed warrior Gawain arrives, determined that Galahad should join his band of men and help oppose the Saxon advance. And off they go, on a series of quests, to find Arthur, the druid Merlin, and a magic cauldron, and hopefully rid Britain of the Saxon invaders.



Camelot is an interesting retelling of the story of Galahad, son of the Lancelot, which mixes legends about King Arthur and the Round Table with fairly accurate historical setting of the turbulent post-Roman 'Dark Ages'. For this isn't a tale of gallant knights in shining armour, but of a people plunged into despair, vaguely remembering the glory days of Arthur and his knights, but lacking the will to band together and bring back those days. In contrast, Gawain and his men may be grizzled old warriors, somewhat past their prime, but they still believe in the cause they once fought for, and are ready to give their all for one last chance to push back the encroaching Saxons. The involvement of Merlin and his (rather dubious) magic, takes the story out of straight 'historical fiction' and adds a 'fantasy' element.

Oddly, because it is primarily a story filled with fighting and unpleasant deaths, it's not necessarily quickly-paced. There's a lot of description of settings from the marshes of Somerset, to cliff top castle at Tintagel, to atrocities encountered along the wayside, but these help build the atmosphere of place and time (and to be honest I sometimes find blow by blow fight scenes tedious)

Thanks to Random House UK and NetGalley for the Advance Review Copy in exchange for an honest review.

It’s tough to review a book when essentially my review is “I liked it ok but it’s not nearly as good as the first book”.

Lancelot was one of my absolute favourite reads last year. I listened to the audiobook on my commute and actively enjoyed driving to work as I made my way through it. When I heard there was going to be a follow up I was so excited and I also have a weak spot for holy soft bois so it was doubly exciting to know it was going to be about Galahad.

After being orphaned Galahad is brought up by the monks of the Holy Thorn and expects to devote himself to a life of religious observance. These plans are thrown awry by the arrival of Gawain who is determined to restore Arthur’s legacy in a Britain besieged by Saxon invaders.

The first 20-25% of the book with Galahad at the Holy Thorn is just rather dull to be perfectly frank. If you like monks and the inner religious turmoil of a monk to be then it might float your boat but it was just a bit of a snoozefest. Galahad’s flimflamming and dithering was borderline irritating and I struggled to reconcile his characterisation with his backstory and his other characterisations in myth and legend. Just get on with it Galahad, make a decision! The characters in general just felt a bit hollow and there was just altogether too much faffing in the book as a whole.

I wasn’t convinced by Iselle’s character either, at times it felt borderline Mary Sue (I know, I know) and I think she could have been really interesting but she just…wasn’t which is a real shame. Hot mystery girl is good with bow seemed to be about the extent of it. It was all just a bit meh.

I did like the representations of the fens and other locations and think the author did a great job at capturing what Britain would have been like at this period of history although it was hard to see a light at the end of the tunnel at times. Sometimes the sense of hopelessness pervading over everything just felt too much.
It’s always difficult to judge a sequel fairly when you loved the first one but it just all fell a bit flat for me. Hoping there will be more to come with different characters.

Camelot is the second book in The Arthurian Tales series by Giles Kristian, and is centred on Galahad, son of Lancelot. Orphan of both his parents, young Galahad is raised as a novice by the monks of the Holy Thorn in Ynys Wydryn. Britain is a different world: it has lost Arthur and has fallen prey to the Saxons of King Cerdic, and despite the protection offered by the mist and the marshes the monks deem it dangerous to venture out of Ynys Wydryn. Yet at the end of his novitiate Galahad leaves the monastery on a mission that will change his destiny. Assaulted by two Saxons, he will be saved by Iselle, a young fierce and independent woman, and then he will meet Gawain, one of Arthur’s warrior, determined to fight back the Saxons’ invasion of Dumnonia. Hesitant at first about claiming his inheritance as son of the great Lancelot, Galahad join Gawain’s party and embark on an epic journey, that is both of self-discovery, as well as aimed at finding a new hope from Britain, which bears the blood of the Pendragon.

Giles Kristian lists Bernard Cornwell among the authors who inspired him to write, and truly in Camelot you can breathe a similar atmosphere to Cornwell’s Warlord Chronicles trilogy. The saga of King Arthur is an epic classic, and in Camelot we can go back to those legendary times, seeking druids’ help and hunting for ancient celtic artefacts. I believe it’s difficult to re-invent and even more to cast new characters into those solid tales, and my feeling is that sometimes Galahad and particularly Iselle don’t completely fit with the rest of the characters. I expect more character development for Iselle will be perhaps part of a future third book in the series, given Camelot open ending.

Lancelot ended with young Galahad watching as his father joined battle once again with Arthur against the Saxon hordes. In Camelot, described as a companion piece by its author, Glahad is ten years older and living in an isolated community of Christian monks whilst the Saxons continue to assert their authority and plunder mercilessly. On the eve of taking his vows, the arrival of Gawain and companions will change Galahad's life forever.

Any reader hoping for a retelling of Galahad's search for the Holy Grail will be sorely disappointed. As with the previous novel, there is little romance in this story. Arthur is a beaten man and Camelot is held by Morgana and her grandchildren, the progeny of Mordred.

In the first half of the book, the pacing is rather laborious and repetitive. Galahad is a reluctant hero, burdened by his father's reputation as a warrior and his illicit love for Guinevere. He is also conflicted by the manner in which his father abandoned him, choosing to be a fighter rather than father.

Once Galahad accepts his destiny and sets out on his quest, the action picks up. Kristian is in his element describing the heat of battle, the thundering of the horses and the clashing of swords and the damage to flesh. It is in these setpieces where the story really comes alive.

The story ends on a note of optimisim which suggests there might yet be another addition to this saga, which would surely be welcomed.

King Arthur is one of Britain's greatest legends and stories have been told about him for more than a thousand years. From Merlin and the knights of the round table to dragons and ladies in the lake, it seems as if we have looked at this legend from every angle. So it was with subdued and at the same time excited curiosity that I looked forward to the new offerings from Giles Kristian.

Camelot is the companion novel to Lancelot, set ten years later. In a way it serves as an epilogue to the story of Arthur when the legacy and myth is starting to form. It is written from the point of view of Galahad, the son of Lancelot, the major loose end from the book Lancelot, in as much as readers want to know his fate.

Galahad is a novice monk living in a quiet monastery when he is drawn into the struggles against the Anglo-Saxon invaders. From such a sheltered life he develops into a skilful warrior, although the main fighting takes place at the end of the book. Mostly the story is a meandering stroll through Dark Ages Britain, with the descriptive scenes, scents and foodstuffs. Kristian's details are very well researched and this means that we are dropped in at the right time and place without feeling stilted. There is a lot of reminiscing and remembering the time spent with Galahad's father and the legendary leader Arthur as the characters go on a literal and figurative journey.

At times gritty, but mainly this is an almost poetic study of the aftermath of the King Arthur story. Colourful in description (especially for historical foodies!) this book is a pleasure to read. Recommended.

Britain is a land riven by anarchy, slaughter, famine, filth and darkness. Its armies are destroyed, its heroes dead, or missing. Arthur and Lancelot fell in the last great battle and Merlin has not been seen these past ten years. Now, the Saxons are gathering again, their warbands stalk the land, their king seeks dominion. As for the lords and kings of Britain, they look only to their own survival and will not unite as they once did under Arthur and his legendary sword Excalibur. But in an isolated monastery in the marshes of Avalon, a novice of the order is preparing to take his vows when the life he has known is suddenly turned upside down in a welter of blood. Two strangers - the wild-spirited, Saxon-killing Iselle and the ageing warrior Gawain - will pluck the young man from the wreckage of his simple existence. Together, they will seek the last druid and the cauldron of a god. And the young man must come to terms with his legacy and fate as the son of the most celebrated yet most infamous of Arthur's warriors: Lancelot. For this is the story of Galahad, Lancelot’s son – the reluctant warrior who dared to keep the dream of Camelot alive . . .

I've been trying to puzzle out how I felt about 'Camelot' - its predecessor, 'Lancelot' was an interesting, emotional and heart-capturing twist on the old familiar Arthurian legend - it was a story of people on the wrong side of love who brought down kingdoms trying to disentangle those feelings.. I read 'Camelot' expecting to read on about those people but instead they appear as incidental characters when there was so much more to say about them. In this story the uncertain Galahad isn't strong enough to carry the story on, although Iselle, Arthur's daughter is more interesting, collectively the story feels as lost as its main characters. That's not to say that it isn't interesting, engaging and definitely worth reading, just don't expect it to be another 'Lancelot'. I think Kristian himself expresses it best in his afterword where he says this is not really a sequel but a companion piece and I think if you keep that in mind, it's a worthwhile read.

** Note: There are some fairly gruesome events in this book - so avoid if you are of a squeamish disposition! **

I haven't read Giles Kristian's previous book in this series, "Lancelot". I fear I have missed out!

This book can (as I have done) be read as a standalone. However I would like to read Lancelot so will seek out a copy...

I've read many, many books on the Arthurian theme, so many of the characters were familiar names. This one was an interesting variation, as it presented Arthur (and Merlin) in a somewhat different light and explained the influence Guinevere had on Arthur in a somewhat different way. I enjoyed it, even though I was slightly disappointed with a couple of aspects (but I won't give the plot away by elucidating!) - it was interesting to see things from this viewpoint.

The characters definitely come to life. Descriptions of the way of life for monks, soldiers, Lords and their households, and ordinary people are vivid and feel authentic.

Would definitely like to read more by this author.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC. All opinions my own.

Adding to Arthurian saga is hard. There are hundreds of retellings, reimaginings, books, films, plays, musicals etc so if you tackle it, you'd better have something new to say and yet still be able to say it from the bedrock of a series of myths most of us took in sometime in childhood. This one din't entirely work for me. It was well written but Galahad was a less engaging character than the highly flawed Lancelot. It's the latter days of Arthur's reign and the myths get sketchy at that point. When you combine it with history about the Saxon incursion - which recent archeological finds are now proving to be largely peaceful grantings of land and settlings rather than pitched battle - then there's a lot of margin for error. I was too aware of too much of that error to ever rest easy in the story. Someone who can look at this strictly as entertainment, will probably fair better.

As soon as I saw Camelot on Netgalley I pressed the request button, as I enjoyed Lancelot the previous year.

Nothing really much happens until we're about 25% into the story and that is a long stretch for me. I was about to give up when the story picked up a bit. We're dealing with Galahad who's raised as a monk in a monastery after his father's death. Galahad is a stubborn young man in denial of his past and inheritance. After the Saxons attack the monastery and he needs to flee, he starts his journey through the country with legends and heroes of the past at his side.

I had high expectations going into this and they weren't met. My biggest issues were, that we do have a lot of characters, but we don't really get to know anyone. I usually have a clear picture of them in my head, but here we got wooden dialogue and forgettable content. I could sum the first 50% up in two or three sentences. There are lots of words on the page, but it feels like that they don't have any meaning at all.
The characters live mostly in the past and talk or think about what happened years ago and how many times have they mentioned that they need to find Merlin until they actually do? We get lots of "Oh, we should do such and such!", but it takes them too long to do it.
I was aware that Giles Kristian writes character studies and character driven books showing the internal struggle and emotions of his characters.
Camelot was nothing like Lancelot and I struggled through finishing this book. I didn't buy into the romance with Iselle and I also wasn't a fan of the ending.

In the future I will still try more books from this author. This one was a miss.

2 out of 5 coffee cups for Camelot.

Thank you Netgalley and Randomhouse UK for providing me with an eARC.

An excellent contribution to the Arthurian canon, it avoids cliche yet has enough familiar elements that it doesn’t fall into the trap of being just another blood and guts historical novel with mythological window dressing. Continues the good work of ‘Lancelot’ in capturing the sense of doom found in medieval sources, and has ample space for character development. A significant cut above many novels in this sub-genre.

Camelot – Giles Kristian

I was kindly given an advanced copy of this book by the publisher in order to provide an honest review.

Note I have not read anything previously written by Giles Kristian or the prequel to this story “Lancelot”.

“Camelot” follows on the back of “Lancelot” which follows a young Galahad, the son of the famous Lancelot.

Abandoned on the battlefield as Lancelot rode to his death and Arthur’s side, Galahad is left all alone with the fair Lady Guinevere fading away beside him.

10 years have passed since that fateful day, since he was left with the Brothers of the Thorn to be cared for and kept safe. Until the day Arthur’s famed horse warriors and warlords would come to collect him when the time was right.

Then they came, the famed warriors of Arthur, remnants of days past, they came for Galahad. But why they came for him and kept him safe soon became clear to Galahad. For Arthur still lived and Lady Guinevere was in between life and death, here but not here. Their mission was to find what rock Merlin had crawled under and have him bring Lady Guinevere back to Arthur would ride once again and free the lands from the Saxon scourge.

Galahad also had his own journey to follow, he needed to come to terms with what happened with this father and realise who he was, who he was meant to be and have the courage to follow his own path.

The warlords and Arthur manage to track down Merlin and bring him back to Arthur but along the way they manage to find a young girl Iselle, who was as fierce as they come, but had a past, a beginning she was not even aware of.

However, Merlin was not able to revive Lady Guinevere from the in between state she was in, not for long, she could not hold onto this world she wanted to go back, back for him. This broke Arthur and he would rise, would not call the men of Britain to arms to drive the Saxon scourge from the lands.

And now, the people of Britain needed someone to help them and rid them of the Saxon scum more than ever. For Lady Morgana and aligned herself with the Saxon King and wed him. Now they had a strong foothold in Britain and would burn the land and its people until there was nothing left. There would be no one to stand in their way except Arthur’s famous horse warriors and the son of the famed Lancelot – Galahad. But to rally the last King’s of Britain to their cause, to save the people of Britain they would need something special – they would need to daughter of King Arthur and Lady Guinevere – Iselle.
Together they made their final stand just outside Camelot against Lady Morgana and the Saxon King. But would they be able to crush the Saxons, what is the price they will have to pay to win and will Merlin desert them as he deserted Arthur all those years ago. One thing is for sure, Galahad will need to find himself and what lies in his heart if he is to survive all of this, if he is to survive and see Camelot.

I may have said this before but I will say it again – I honestly can’t get enough of stories about Camelot, King Arthur and his famous knights. I have read so many stories about them all and every time I discover a new one, I just have to read it. The downside of this is I have read just about every version you can think of, of the Arthur Legend.
“Camelot” takes the reader of the journey of King Arthur from a new and exciting new angle. It’s interesting to read the story from Galahad’s point of view as Lancelot’s son. I found Galahad’s story to be very inspiring and empowering character. It takes great courage to admit who you really are, to accept it and embrace yourself.

What I also enjoyed about the story is the idea that King Arthur and Lady Guinevere had a daughter to carry on their legacy and fight for Britain. Iselle is such a strong female character that doesn’t let people tell her what she can and can’t do and seems to relish in proving them wrong.

Overall, I found ‘Camelot” to be an exciting historical fiction novel that had an exciting twist of the whole King of Arthur legend that I found to be really novel and original. It was a masterful story that I couldn’t put down and had me as reader gripped and in his power. I felt like I was there and I could feel the heat of the battles around me and smell the fear and the horses. Giles Kristian is an amazingly talented writer that has the power to take you on a journey with him into his intricate tale of magic and the power of legends.

I will have to try and be careful with this one there are just too many juicy plot secrets that would spoil the read for others. Let me try and declare how much I love this book without telling you exactly why.

Let me start by saying that the first in The Arthurian Tales series, Lancelot, is a hard act to follow - even for the author who wrote it. If you haven't read it yet then please do, you are missing out on a superb read. Camelot is a continuation of the tale of Lancelot, Arthur and Guinevere or rather of the people left behind after the last great battle saw the demise of the destructive trio.

In an isolated monastery in the middle of the mysterious marshes of Avalon lives a young man who lives in the shadow of his father's past. He is reluctant to part from his path towards the life of a monk until an old warrior, and the young woman who saves his life, convince him that perhaps his path is something completely different.

Together with the remnants of Arthur's loyal comrades they set out on an impossible quest, to restore the power and balance to their country, and their friend. Vague enough for you? Good, because I wouldn't want you to miss out on the surprises packed into this brilliant story.

Kristian writes about the world of King Arthur as if he were a constant companion in their trials and tribulations, that's how vivid and realistic his storytelling is. He understands how folklore, myth and history need to become one and the same to fuel the depth of the characters and story.

Both Lancelot and Camelot are an homage to ancient legends whispered and carried along the centuries. Tales of loyalty, courage and magic all fiercely ingrained in the spirit of the isles. Kristian is a pleasure to read - his stories are such a completely immersive experience.

This is Giles Kristian's second adventure into Arthurian Legend. I adored Lancelot's adventure so I couldn't wait to see how Galahad's story turned out. I wasn't disappointed. As always, Kristian's writing brings a sense of real adventure to the story and the story jumps off the page as you read it. A magnificent book!

I didn't even start reading Lancelot yet, when Camelot appeared on Netgalley and I instantly jumped on it. I knew I would love Lancelot and if that was the case, I reasoned, then I definitely will love Camelot as well. Fortunately for me, that meant I didn't have to wait too long between the two books and I had fresh memories going in. But maybe because of the current circumstances or because I had too high expectations, Camelot didn't exactly turned out to be what I hoped it would.

If you haven't read Lancelot, this review might contain spoilers for that book, but not for Camelot.

Events happen 10 years after the end of Lancelot. The biggest warriors of Britain, Arthur and Lancelot are dead. The kingdoms that once were united under his bear flag are divided once more. Some fight the Saxons still, others are powerless against the raids and yet some others try to struck a pact with them. The High King's seat is empty and though Lord Constantine still fights, even he has less and less options to defend the island. A small group of Arthur's warriors are still carrying his dream of Camelot and grabbing on the last strings of hope go on a journey to try to keep that dream alive.

Galahad, after his father's death was taken to a small island, Ynys Wyrdyn to join the monks who keep the Holy Thorn - according to legend Joseph Arimathea stepped his foot on that island and from his staff the Thorn tree grew. Galahad is not fully initiated yet, but he is close to it when the past comes knocking. Gawain and his companions come to collect him to fulfill his fate. Soon, however the chance of choosing his own path is taken from him, and he finds himself joining forces with legends, taking on the journey of his life - not only to find Camelot, but to come to piece with his past and accept his role in the future.

In Camelot, we meet some old friends such as Gawain or Lord Constantine or Merlin or even Morgana but we also have new characters: Iselle the fiery warrior from the marshes who has more courage than most of the soldiers or Yvain the monk who is not quite as devoted as his brothers. Personally I can say he was my favourite character in Camelot.

I honestly wish I can say I enjoyed Camelot as much as I did Lancelot, but... I didn't. Don't get me wrong, it's really well written, I just failed to connect or care about any of the characters. Galahad was pretty flat and weightless as an MC here, and though he did have some character ARC, I still couldn't make myself feel anything toward him. It didn't really help that I kept thinking he is much younger than 20 or so years... I liked Iselle, but we don't really get to know her either. I think my biggest issue here is that although we spend a lot of time with them as they journey up and down through Britain with a host of other characters, we really don't get to know them somehow.

Maybe it's because I'm really not into the journeying trope, but I wish this book was more focused on the conflicts between the Saxons and the kingdoms. We only get glimpses and of course a battle here and there, but I wanted more (not of battles, but the politics and backstabbing). I wanted to know why I should root for Galahad and company, why should I hate Morgana and her offspring beside the obvious reasons. I was bored a lot, although I also have to give credit where it's due: there were a couple of really powerful moments captured in Camelot which really made it worth reading the book. But damn that ending was... not satisfying and a bit abrupt if I'm honest. I also didn't buy the romance plot...

I think we can say Camelot is not as character driven as Lancelot was. Which is absolutely fine. The plot might have taken different turns than I expected going in, but I definitely appreciated Kristian's way of showing us early Christianity in Britain and how it clashed with the old faith as well as the Saxons'. Probably would have gone a bit deeper into these issues as well, but oh my. Kristian undoubtedly has a way with descriptions and painting a vivid picture of the world in which his stories are set.

Overall, I have mixed feelings about Camelot. There were aspects I enjoyed but I also felt underwhelmed at the end. Lancelot definitely put the bar high and I don't think Camelot was able to live up to it. Even so, if you enjoyed Lancelot, I don't see why you shouldn't also read Camelot. It has some nice - if a bit predictable - twists, battles, backstabbing, drama. Underneath it all, Camelot is the story about dreams, about unyielding loyalty and the notion that you never should give up.

I loved it and I was so engrossed by what I was reading that I lost sense of time and space as I was somewhere in 6th century Britain.
It wasn't love at first page, it grew slowly and at about 20% I was hooked and couldn't put it down.
I loved the characters as they are so well developed. Galahad was my favorite: a sort of reluctant hero that comes to accept himself and his history.
The plot is well crafted and the author is a great storyteller that created a plot gripping and entertaining.
I loved the descriptions of the era, realistic and vivid.
It was an excellent read and I loved every moment, strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.