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The Lioness Her Knight Squire Tales Gerald Morris Books

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The Lioness Her Knight Squire Tales Gerald Morris Books

This is literally the most amazing book I've ever read. The characters are funny, relatable and go through incredible growth. I have read it several times and it's just as incredible every time I read it (if not more). This is a must read for anyone who loves books.


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The Lioness Her Knight Squire Tales Gerald Morris Books Reviews

This book is actually the sequel to 'The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf', my favourite book in 'The Squire's Tales' series. It follows the adventures of Gaheris and Lynet's daughter, Luneta, as she leaves home for the first time and sets out into the big wide world.

This book is in many ways very similar to its predecessor, most importantly in the quality and humourousness of its writing. Once again, this author proves his merit and reconfirms my view that he is one of the finest, most intelligent and most consistent authors around at the moment. He'll make you laugh, and while you're doing it, he'll also make you think. His insights are second to none. I cannot recommend this highly enough.
My books undergo a simple test I must like the story when I reread it as much as I did the first time. If it does turn sour on a rereading, it is, a, exiled from the shelf of the very best; or, b, sold, providing it's in good condition. (My favorite novels are the ones that grow richer over time, rather like old friends. Emma, by Jane Austen, is like that.) I am pleased to report that The Lioness and Her Knight has passed the test. I love the characters, for one thing. There's Ywain, foolish in a lovable way; Luneta, manipulative but well-meaning; Rhience, who rolls his eyes at it all; and Lass, of course. And, as an added treat, we get to see Lynet and Gaheris again. I really liked all the parts that they were in, because The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf is my favorite. The plot's also excellent; you never know just what's going to happen. Did I mention that I love this book?
Reader thoughts
This is one of my favorites of the Squire's Tales series. It has just as much humor and adventure as the others (less morbid), but it also has more wit (from a substitute fool) and more character (from the lady compared to a lioness). There's also more magic and more dueling (with rubber swords) and more betrayal and backstabbing (between two sisters).

This book surprises me every time I read it. I laugh in delight and imagine that I am as interesting to listen to as Rhys is. When the reader first meets him, he is juggling one ball in one hand, "going back to the basics" he says. "What is progress for a juggler, 4 balls? 8? I'm taking juggling to it's barest form." And he proceeds to insult the cowardly knight who is anything but amused.

Thankfully, our heroine IS amused, and they join forces against evil (and general pigheadedness).

Writer thoughts
The end of the book was almost risky. The one sister's decision made the climax almost pointless. However, it works perfectly. As one of the characters points out, having your inheritance stolen could embitter you for life. Giving it away could make you happy for life, even though it seems to be the same result on the outside.
Knights and castles. Ladies in waiting. Arthur, Guinevere, and Lancelot. The stories of romance and chivalry. I always hated them. I thought Guinevere was a spoiled shameless woman, Lancelot was a peacock masquerading as a man, and Arthur wasn’t worthy of his title of King.

Jousting didn’t thrill my soul. I’d rather watch baseball. (Hint I despise it). Honestly, I’m supposed to take two men in metal riding at each other with sticks seriously? At least the Scots threw poles with brute strength and tossed rocks with abandon! At least they danced! Honestly, Sir Modred seemed to have more gumption than the rest of the knights put together.

So how did I become a fan of a series of books like The Squire’s Tales? I happened to read a blurb about one (the eighth in the series I think) and it sounded funny. I was having a bad day and a funny book sounded delightful. I bought it. As you can see, this alone should have shown my mental state. I’m having bad day today, so I’ll buy a book today, and read it on a day when I’m probably having a marvelous day. After all, bad days don’t happen that often!

But when it arrived, the house was empty and I chose to ignore housework for books. I have singular tastes, but hey. Honestly, I laughed through the entire book. I rolled, I roared, I got more raised eyebrows from my kids than I can count. I read sections to my husband who dutifully smiled and snickered as the occasion warranted. He is so obliging.

I decided that it was worth a shot. Maybe, just maybe, the first book would be at least semi-enjoyable. It was. I read the second book. Loved it. I passed them on to friends. I kept buying. I’ve now read them all and am tapping toes, fingers, and nose hairs for the next book. Haven’t I bought enough of them to hold weight with you? I personally have purchased four complete sets!

I’ve never been a fan of the Arthurian Legends. These books do what someone should have done years ago. They take all of the stories, from all of the sources and languages, and pull the best from them into one great story.

A few of my favorite things in these books

Lancelot He’s shown for the philandering creep that he is without defiling my mind to do it. He also is later shown as a repentant and worthy man. What a concept. Repentance. What will they think of next?

Guinevere She’s shown as the silly self-absorbed woman that she was. She isn’t romanticized and idolized as the epitome of femininity. It’s about time.

Arthur He’s shown as a hurting husband. His wife’s mental infidelity is shown as the home-wrecking thing that it is. He’s shown as a loving and forgiving man but one who is strong and unyielding, too.

Tristan and Isolde A totally different take than the movie. I loved it.

Get the books. Buy them today. Do not go past go, do not hesitate. But if you can't buy them, go to the library, eBay, whatever it takes but get the books. You won’t regret it and you just might learn to enjoy Arthur. Now that’s amazing!

Ok, if I haven’t convinced you yet… I could mention that one of my daughters had a less than thrilled attitude about having to read the first book. While she knew better than to truly complain, she was not excited about it in the least. It took a reminder that there was a deadline. The shelf of eight more books wasn’t very encouraging either. However, I am pleased to say that she started on the second book without a word of encouragement and talks about Terrance as though he was a dear friend. They’re THAT good.

Caveat These books DO have the “other world” stories of Morgan le Fey and similar “magical” things that are in the original legends. If these things violate your conscience, I am afraid I’ve just wasted your reading time and for that, I apologize.
This is a great series of books that girls especially enjoy. After a quick explore at the library, you will want to own your own copies.
I cried when this series ended. It is a fast-paced, witty, intelligent, and fun new take on King Arthur and his round table, the knights, Merlin, and the enchanting world of faeries. Worth a read. Everyone in my family loves these books and recommends them as often as possible.
I have greatly enjoyed all of the books in Gerald Morris's Squire's Tales, and this one reconnects use with some of the character from earlier books, while giving us new characters to enjoy. One of the surrounding themes in this story is how things can spiral out of control when we "help" people through meddling.
This is literally the most amazing book I've ever read. The characters are funny, relatable and go through incredible growth. I have read it several times and it's just as incredible every time I read it (if not more). This is a must read for anyone who loves books.