Graëlfire

Authors have long sought the Holy Grail with varying degrees of success: Bernard Cornwell notched up a few more bestsellers; Dan Brown made lots of money; and Kate Mosse created a modern classic, Labyrinth. Now, Stephen Chamberlain launches his Graël quest with the fabulous first novel in his new series.
The author has an extraordinary imagination, taking the reader on a journey through time, and to other worlds and other races. The showdown is as memorable as when the Duc de Richlieu sees off the Angel of Death in The Devil Rides Out. There's clearly much more to come in this series. Can't wait!

I really enjoyed this book. I found it on Netgalley and realized it was something I couldn't put down only after a few pages. The characters are vibrant and original, as is this new telling of a Grail myth. I loved the two varying timelines and how they wove together through the same quest. Lena and Raphael are an interesting team and their dynamic made this read much more compelling. Gideon's arc was intriguing and as the story continued, his tale made me much more bound to finishing it.

A Grail story for sure, but not like Dan Brown in any way. This supernatural Grail quest was full of adventure, sure, but it had more of a plot, more purpose. It wasn't church against humanity, it was more than that.

I enjoyed reading this book. The writing was mostly error free and the story was well put together. The plot kept me interested and wanting more. It was unique and entertaining. I would recommend this book.