The Last Enchantment
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The Last Enchantment

by Mary Stewart

1979•Fantasy•512 pages

Taste attributes: fantasyhistoricalmyth/fairytaleslowimaginarylinearglossyemotive & stirringtroubled leadsdeep rivalryfighting evil

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, polished fantasy novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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4.3 / 5

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About This Book

Follow Merlin through a candid tale of adventure, enchantment and wonder as he spurs Arthur and his knights through a destiny to build Camelot and thwart evil; this almost bibliographical novel of Merlin's story gives a fresh take and gives deeper insight into the tales of King Arthur then is found in more common literature.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FantasyHistoricalMyth/fairytaleTroubled leadsDeep rivalryFighting evil

Subjects

Arthurian romancesAdaptationsWizardsBritonsKings and rulersLegendsMerlinRomances

Details

Author
Mary Stewart
Published
1979
Pages
512
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