Sword in the Stars by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy. Unabridged downloadable e-audiobook, 10 hours, 48 minutes. Read by Lauren Fortang. Hachette Audio, April, 2020. 9781549105166. (Review of e-audiobook downloaded from the public library.)
Teen Tuesday features Sword in the Stars by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy. Mature teen readers who loved Once and Future will absolutely adore the concluding volume. Ari Helix (the 42nd reincarnation of the legendary King Arthur) and her Rainbow Knights may have won a battle against the murderous Mercer Corporation, but the war is not yet over. Merlin has concluded that the only way to defeat them is to find Arthur's Holy Grail. Only Merlin can't seem to remember where it is hidden. The band travels back to the time of King Arthur where they must attempt to blend in with the Medieval folk and avoid disturbing the space-time continuum lest they be lost forever.
The pace is whiplash fast in this gender-bending, mind-bending sci-fi interpretation of Arthurian legend. The characters are all well-developed and easy to care about. There were many humorous moments, but there were also tears. The more you know about the legend, the more you will appreciate what the authors have done here. No knowledge of the legend is necessary to enjoy this rip-roaring adventure, though you must absolutely read the two books in order. I read both volumes with my ears and utterly enjoyed Ms. Fortang's performance in both. I am definitely purchasing this duology for my personal collection of King Arthur variations and will enjoy rereading with my eyes.
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