It's not clear if heterosexual characters have sex, but they sleep together naked after almost drowning and kiss.

Like the rest of the trilogy, you'll find mild language ('s-t' and 'ass' just once) some drinking by Guinevere, who is 17 and some skirmishes with swords and deaths by sword, magical possession, and drowning. If this sounds like a much more complex version of Guinevere than you've read about in other Arthurian legends, it's the author's intention to reinvent these female characters, including Lancelot, who's a female knight here. She's also willing to harm herself in a misguided attempt to right a wrong, but comes to her senses and a greater understanding of herself and how she can wield power and empathy to benefit others. She trusts some malicious characters to find this information, which endangers others. In Book 3, Guinevere is desperate to uncover her magical beginnings. Readers learned in the first book, The Guinevere Deception, about a reimagined queen of Camelot who wields magic and is sent to protect King Arthur and the kingdom. Parents need to know that The Excalibur Curse is the final book in the Camelot Rising trilogy by Kiersten White, author of the And I Darken trilogy, Illusions of Fate, and The Chaos of Stars. To undo the mistakes of the past.even if it means destroying herself.Guinevere, 17, and her friend drink heavily and tell many secrets to each other because the wine is spiked with truth serum.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Guinevere is determined to set things right, whatever the cost. When Guinevere makes an agonizing discovery about who she is and how she came to be, she finds herself with an impossible choice: fix a terrible crime, or help prevent war. Vowing to unravel the truth of her past with or without Merlin's help, Guinevere joins forces with the sorceress Morgana and her son, Mordred-and faces the confusing, forbidden feelings she still harbors for him. But the greatest danger isn't what lies ahead of Guinevere-it's what's been buried inside her. Behind her are Lancelot, trapped on the other side of the magical barrier they created to protect Camelot, and Arthur, who has been led away from his kingdom, chasing after false promises. While journeying north toward the Dark Queen, Guinevere falls into the hands of her enemies.

The gripping conclusion to the acclaimed Arthurian fantasy trilogy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kiersten White finds Guinevere questioning everything-friends and enemies, good and evil, and, most of all, herself.

The Excalibur Curse by Kiersten White