Description:
A failing Hollywood actress falls through a gap in time, accidentally saving King Arthur's life and maybe, just maybe, her own.
Brief description: An actor and an audiobook narrator, Petrea Burchard has narrated more than 90 audiobooks in a broad range of genres for publishers like Macmillan, Penguin Random House, Harper Audio and more. She has appeared on stage, TV and film. Her claim to fame is the voice of Ryoko the space pirate in the classic anime series, Tenchi Muyo. Burchard's novel, Camelot & Vine, follows a failing Hollywood actress as she falls through a gap in time, accidentally saving King Arthur's life. "A delightful intersection of contemporary fiction and historical novel," Camelot & Vine is a funny, bittersweet tale of friendship, love and betrayal through the eyes of a woman who is lost in the present and finds her true self in the past. Burchard's book of comic essays, Act As If: Stumbling Through Hollywood with Headshot in Hand, reveals the funny side of life as a journeyman actor in Hollywood. Her writing is featured in Air: An Anthology, The Sunlight Press, Literary Pasadena, Rose City Sisters, and countless online publications. Petrea loves travel, architecture, hanging out with interesting people, and hiking in nature with her husband and their dog, Juice, who is a very good boy.
Review Quotes:
Camelot & Vine is a clever intersection of a delightful contemporary heroine and well-researched historical fiction. The setting is lush and rich and the characters are familiar but fresh. It's filled with humor, myth, warmth, wisdom and a loyal steed! What more could you ask for in a book?
-Lian Dolan, best-selling author of Lost and Found in Paris, The Sweeney Sisters, Elizabeth the First Wife, and Helen of Pasadena
This tale of an LA poser in King Arthur's court combines character-driven writing with great pacing and action. The fact that it also includes fascinating period details, a tweaking of ancient legend, and a sexy King Arthur for grown-ups makes it the perfect indulgence for those days when you just need to live in another millennium.
-Margaret Finnegan, author of New Kids & Underdogs, Susie B. Won't Back Down, We Could be Heroes, and The Goddess Lounge
The humour gave me several chuckles and some outright laughs...The Arthurian scenes were wonderful escapism, a light, highly entertaining read...for pleasurable entertainment-especially for King Arthur fans, this is a good read.
-Liz Bryan, Historical Novel Society
This captivating tale has it all: adventure, humor, love, and peril. A fresh take on the legend of Camelot.
-Colleen Dunn Bates, founder of Prospect Park Books
I never wanted Camelot & Vine to end! A great twist on the Arthurian legend where Burchard manages to create a daunting yet exciting world... The pacing is just right and it never stops taking you where you need to go. This is the type of book I want to read all over again...
-Katherine Williams, Readers' Favorite Reviews
I was constantly surprised by this book. ...Casey (is)...a good flawed character and I loved the ending. It was perfect and satisfying. This was a fun book to escape with. I recommend it to fans of time travel and medieval tales. ...a brilliant fresh take on the legend of Camelot. The ending is perfect.
-Library of Clean Reads