Woven together through fate…For thirty years, Elaina has sat in her tower, fingers caught in an eternal dance, cursed to weave the tapestry of life on her loom. Bound by an enchanted mirror whose magic shows her the distant lives of the people of Camelot, she must forever watch a land which remains ever beyond her reach. Elaina despairs that she will never experience more than just the shadows … more than just the shadows of life, until one day a face appears in the mirror that will change her life, and possibly her fate, forever.
Guinevere is losing her mind. When a severe injury to her head nearly kills her and awakens alternate personalities suppressed from her past, Guinevere learns that one of them is plotting with a knight of the round table to murder King Arthur and take control of Camelot. In the midst of war, Guinevere fights to save both her own life and the man she loves, each day coming closer to succumbing to the violent personalities within her.
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This read was truly enchanting. I have enjoyed reading this so much that I am going to one click this author’s future works. The characters were engaging and relatable and the storyline was thrilling, keeping me rooted to every single page. Definitely one of my favourite series’ now.
Marvelous reinterpretation of many of the myths surrounding Camelot. Highly entertaining, and well written. The narrator did get distracted several times and repeat lines, but the story was so good that it is easily forgiven. I received a free review copy of the audio version of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Although the legend of King Arthur has been retold many times, Bree Moore has created a new a unique version of the story. Rebecca McKernan did a wonderful job with narration. My only complaint with the audio version is with the editing. Some lines were repeated.
I Loved Woven, Bree Moore has taken an old legend that we all know and love and put her own fresh twist on it.
It was just so easy to lose yourself in the vivid history that was portrayed between these pages.
So Woven, of course, tells the story of that famous love triangle between Guinevere, Arthur and Lancelot.
Except, in this case, Guinevere seems to be suffering from multiple personality disorder.
She hears voices and the main one seems to occur whenever she is near Lancelot, causing fainting and passing out from Guinevere.
It’s soon apparent that these two have some sort of connection to Morgan Le Fey and Mordred.
But Guinevere herself finds she is drawn romantically in Arthurs direction.
Which obviously in itself comes with its own set of unique issues.
Meanwhile, imprisoned in her tower cursed to weave the tapestry of life, desperate for freedom Elaina enters this tale.
Unbeknown to them all, their stories are intertwined in love and life, ready to play out before the reader’s eyes.
So firstly as I mentioned before Woven is extremely rich in history and sets such a believable tapestry. I could almost smell and feel the history involved, so much research has so obviously gone on here. and it works Bree Moore has brought this legend to vibrant life.
and even know roughly knowing the way this was going to play out I still found myself wishing I could tweak the outcomes, I was obviously facing, so invested was I in this fascinating tale.
This story flowed well and easily kept my attention throughout and the characters involved felt fresh and not recycled, not an easy job when reselling a story that has been told so often so a very well done to the author herself for this feat, I was impressed.
The females I found especially, were such strong individuals, showing up there male counterparts completely.
Merlin was the only male I generally liked here, he was the only one I felt had a core of genuine integrity.
It was ironic really all the honour and loyalty that was bandied around by the men when it was the woman themselves that were the towers of strength and steadfastness.
This really was a joy to read. The way this tale was narrated with multiple personality inputs was great, it gave a very rounded portrayal of all involved here.
I just wish there could have been a happier outcome for our fair ladies, I know, I know, it’s the way the legend play’s out, but this is a fable and as such I think is open to interpretation, so why not tweak the outcome, stack the deck and give all involved a much happier ever after.
That is except for maybe Arthur and Lancelot, I really didn’t like these two very much, a pair of douchbags in my modern day opinion, the females portrayed here got totally shafted, big style, by these two.
This legend so needs a rewrite with a proper ending for the girls, give them a break jeez.
So if you like stories rich in history and steeped in legend this is the book for you.
But before I go a warning Woven contains sexual assault and rape scenes if this at all is a trigger for you please do avoid.
The scenes are in keeping with the story and it’s not there for shock value, this is days of old when times were different and woman were seen as chattel but it’s there all the same, so thought you should be aware before reading.
So that’s it for me, Thank you to the author Bree Moore for providing me with a copy of Woven.
This is my own free and honest opinion.
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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Prepare to enter a story that takes us back to a classic that so many of us know. Bree Moore takes us back into an Arthurian tale, but rewrites the story, blending it with old and new. In this book, a new story is woven that gives us a new view of the original, and a unique twist that others have not given us. Elaina is in love. She goes out one afternoon with Mordred, her beloved, and when a storm sets in they are separated and she gets lost. Lured to a tower, she learns that she is now a captive of it, and that should she attempt to escape the enchantment placed upon her will kill her. Elaina is cursed to only look at a mirror and weave what the loom and magic direct her to do. Years pass, and no one comes to find her. She resigns herself to her fate until…one fateful day arrives and a young man who wishes to become a knight happens upon her in the tower. This happens chance encounter is but a single piece of a larger picture being woven. Guinevere, at her own home, rejoices at the return of her father from war. He does not come alone though. With him comes the King, Arthur Pendragon. As the original story goes, Arthur takes a fancy to Guinevere, but when she encounters Lancelot, she always has a fainting spell. Something is not right and soon the root of the problem will make itself known. There is a dark secret hiding in the shadows, and with each passing day, it will creep closer and closer to the forefront. War, betrayal, truth and more are coming and many will be lost along the way.
Woven by Bree Moore is the first book by this author and I have to say that I truly enjoyed this story. When it comes to Arthurian tales I have a love-hate relationship towards them. I’ve not always been a fan of Guinevere, but this book casts her in a different light than I am used to, so she grows on me this time. Like a steady stream or river, this book flows from one moment to the next. The characters are engaging and well done, and there are more than a few twists and surprises to be found. I found this story to be truly unique and enjoyable. There are complicated situations, strong human emotions and some hints of magic in the story. I love how the author brings the characters to life the way that she does. You can almost feel yourself with them as you are reading. I like how the author sticks to the original story but gives it her own unique twist. The variety of characters that the author shifts between are each interesting. The author gives us a background in the appropriate places and answers most of the questions that are raised throughout the story by the end. I will warn that there are some questions that are left unanswered, but this is not a downside for me since the author intends to give us a sequel that I am eagerly anticipating.
There a few minor editorial issues in this book, but there is nothing to the point of where you can’t move past it or that it interrupts the overall enjoyment of the story. I will warn that there are a couple scenes/situations in this story that might not be for everyone. The author touches on a sensitive subject, but she does so in a delicate manner. The scenes and situations are not explicit in any way and are handled in a decent manner for readers. I applaud the author for this.
I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. I enjoyed this author’s take on an Arthurian tale. The ending is open-ended but is still well done in my opinion. The characters are engaging, dynamic and interesting. I look forward to reading the next book by this author.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Audiobook Review
I love retellings and this one immediately captivated me by the worldbuilding and the beautifully done narration which immediately transports the listener into days of old steeped in myths and folklore. The characters are intriguing and the scenes feel so real. I am so happy I took a chance on this audioboook and recommend it to lovers of medieval fantasy.