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I started this book as an arthurian book and at the beginning I was a bit disappointed by how the novel seemed to be completely set in modern times and with only Morgana and Morgause as arthurian characters. Yet, I still found myself liking it.Some spoilers in the review.The writing style was lovely and fluid and it was clear that the author did a lot of research on Welsh tales and legends. It made me want to search more into the names and traditions that she used and I can't ask more of a novel, I am glad to find new things to look into! I also loved the opposition of the two quests (Grail and Excalibur) and I especially loved Morgana.I am not a fan of religious issues in novels, but the way the author presented Morgana's faith was absolutely fascinating as the way she mixed (with Morgause) other religions.I generally liked the novel even if I have to admit that I was extremely confused by many parts. The characters fell in and out of love (I think, that was confusing) in a heartbeat and they seemed to form strong relationships in the same amount of time. They also accepted the idea of the quest and the magic too easily, in my opinion, and while I truly loved Lynette (I found in her many of my struggles for something meaningful in life) and her aunt (and Morgana, of course), I was not so enthusiastic about the Pendragon and Anthony and it felt like these two characters had been thrown in the book too quickly.