Description:
A modern-day teenager discovers she is heir to the power of the Lady of the Lake from the legends of King Arthur, and with a boy she's just met, sets out on a dangerous quest to find the scattered shards of Excalibur before Merlin can.
Brief description: Edward Willett is the award-winning author of more than sixty books of science fiction, fantasy, and non-fiction for readers of all ages. He lives in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Review Quotes:
"The sequel to Song of the Sword (2014) improves on its foundation....Willett realistically explores the difficulties Ariane and Wally face and paints Rex Major in such a light that readers may be unsure as to whether he is a master manipulator or misunderstood hero...Engrossing and more nuanced than its predecessor." - Kirkus Reviews
"A satisfying second instalment...Twist of the Blade offers an enticing sense of danger and excitement as Ariane pursues her mission, but the narrative doesn't shy away from the story's human elements...It's refreshing to read a story in which the heroes and villains are not cut-and-dried, and readers can look forward to three more instalments in this genuinely entertaining myth-based series." - Quill & Quire
"Edward Willett capably brandishes the trust issues of teens, especially those related to their families, as the means to progress the story. But it's these same issues with which Merlin and Arthur had to deal...without their anger and self-doubt, Ariane and Wally could not learn to believe in others and themselves as worthy of the challenge to bring together the shards of the legendary sword of King Arthur..." - CanLit for Little Canadians