The Witch, The Sword, and the Cursed ..., Alexandria Rogers
The Witch, The Sword, and the Cursed ..., Alexandria Rogers
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The Witch, The Sword, and the Cursed Knights

Author: Alexandria Rogers

Narrator: Marisa Calin, Josh Hurley, Suzanne Toren

Unabridged: 10 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/06/2022


Synopsis

Perfect for fans of The School for Good and Evil and A Tale of Magic…, this Barnes & Noble Children’s Book Award finalist and Amazon Best Book of the Month is a charming fantasy debut that puts a new spin on the legend of Camelot Twelve-year-old Ellie can’t help that she’s a witch, the most hated member of society. Determined to prove her worth and eschew her heritage, Ellie applies to the Fairy Godmother Academy—her golden ticket to societal acceptance. But Ellie’s dreams are squashed when she receives the dreaded draft letter to serve as a knight of King Arthur’s legendary Round Table. She can get out of the draft—but only if she saves a lost cause.
 
Enter Caedmon, a boy from Wisconsin struggling with the death of his best friend. He first dismisses the draft as ridiculous; magic can’t possibly exist. But when Merlin’s ancient magic foretells his family’s death if he doesn’t follow through, he travels to the knights’ castle, where he learns of a wicked curse leeching the knights of their power. 
 
To break the curse, Ellie and Caedmon must pass a series of deathly trials and reforge the lost, shattered sword of Excalibur. And unless Ellie accepts her witch magic and Caedmon rises to become the knight he’s meant to be, they will both fail—and the world will fall to the same darkness that brought King Arthur and Camelot to ruin. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Fanna on February 09, 2022

Charming. Refreshing. Engaging. A magical and adventurous tale of two children fighting the tides of their lives, forging a path away from home, and finding a friend in each other. Holding true as a retelling of the Arthurian legend yet building on an originality worthy of praise. Thank you to Littl......more

Goodreads review by George on March 27, 2022

This book is EPIC. I so enjoyed reading Alexandria Rogers’ debut fantasy and you will too! Told in dual points of view, we follow Ellie from one of the faraway (and yet not so faraway) realms, and Cuadmon from our own realm. The two are chosen to be Knights of the Round Table famous for the King Arth......more

Goodreads review by Karina on October 26, 2021

Stunning debut told in captivating, alternating POVs with lush world building!......more

Goodreads review by Emma Ann on March 16, 2022

A welcome addition to the ever-growing list of magic school books, right up there with Nevermoor and Keeper of the Lost Cities. The strength of this book is its two main characters: Ellie, who has witch magic and fairy magic and doesn’t feel like she fits in anywhere, and Caedmon, who is grieving th......more

Goodreads review by EB on March 05, 2022

Loved this book, it was so amazing. The characters were memorable and lovable. A great book for any fantasy fan.......more


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Praise for The Witch, The Sword, and the Cursed Knights:

A Barnes & Noble Children's & YA Book Award
An Amazon Best Book of the Month


*"A fantasy in the highest tradition. Ellie and Caedmon are perfectly drawn as insecure but determined protagonists, and the story’s themes of courage, friendship, hope, and self-acceptance freshly resonate. An engaging and intelligent fantasy: up there with the best of them."—Kirkus, starred review

“From page one, Rogers’ debut delivers. …it’s the vibrant bond between the two leads that gives the story its abounding heart. Middle-grade fantasy at its most epic.”Booklist, starred review

"Rogers’s creativity in constructing the multiple-realm setting is outstanding, including minute details that keep its audience riveted. A kinetic and novel fairy tale with themes of friendship and perseverance that will engage fans of Kelly Barnhill’s The Girl Who Drank the Moon."
 —School Library Journal, starred review

"The Witch, the Sword, and the Cursed Knights is a joy to read – a delightful, heartfelt adventure with characters you’ll root for. It has all the intrigue of the original source material, but it’s also packed full of imagination. Perfect for any child who’s ever wished for magic!"—Carli Sorosiak, author of I, Cosmo

“This is a delightful book that cleverly combines reimagined elements of Arthurian legend and fairytales in a fresh adventure full of magic lessons, dangerous quests, lost lands, and true friends – with a sugar-dusting of humor sprinkled throughout. I enjoyed every page!”—Jennifer Adam, author of The Last Windwitch

"Rogers deftly weaves Arthurian legend around universal concerns of the target audience, and the ending is both satisfying and sequel-ready."—Publishers Weekly

"Debut author Rogers combines elements from beloved fairy tales and legends, blending recognizable patterns with humor and excitement to produce something charming and new."—Horn Book