The Other Merlin
(Sprache: Englisch)
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR! - Publishers Weekly
"Simultaneously heart-pounding and hilarious, Robyn Schneider gives us a veritable romp through Camelot fueled by adventure and romance."
Kerri Maniscalco, #1 NYT...
"Simultaneously heart-pounding and hilarious, Robyn Schneider gives us a veritable romp through Camelot fueled by adventure and romance."
Kerri Maniscalco, #1 NYT...
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ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR! - Publishers Weekly"Simultaneously heart-pounding and hilarious, Robyn Schneider gives us a veritable romp through Camelot fueled by adventure and romance."
Kerri Maniscalco, #1 NYT bestselling author of The Kingdom of the Wicked and Stalking Jack the Ripper
Channeling the modern humor of The Gentleman s Guide to Vice and Virtue, bestselling author Robyn Schneider creates a Camelot that becomes the ultimate teen rom-com hotspot in this ultra-fresh take on the Arthurian legend.
Welcome to the great kingdom of Camelot! Prince Arthur s a depressed botanist who would rather marry a library than a princess, Lancelot s been demoted to castle guard after a terrible lie, and Emry Merlin has arrived at the castle disguised as her twin brother since girls can t practice magic.
Life at court is full of scandals, lies, and backstabbing courtiers, so what s a casually bisexual teen wizard masquerading as a boy to do? Other than fall for the handsome prince, stir up trouble with the foppish Lord Gawain, and offend the prissy Princess Guinevere.
When the truth comes out with disastrous consequences, Emry has to decide whether she'll risk everything for the boy she loves, or give up her potential to become the greatest wizard Camelot has ever known.
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Everything was going to be fine.Emry Merlin staggered out the back door of the theater and gulped down the warm summer air. It wasn t much cooler outside than backstage, but at least it didn t stink of unwashed armpits. She hunched forward, hands on her knees, willing her heart to stop pounding.
There was no reason to be nervous. She d filled in for a missing player plenty of times before. Besides, Pell s was a small part. A few lines, a skirmish of swords, a quick death halfway through the first act. And it was only the town theater it wasn t as though they were performing for their patron, the Earl of Brocelande, at his manor.
And yet, it was dangerous. There was nothing wrong with employing a girl to help with the special effects so long as Emry stayed backstage. But the theater troupe would be in trouble if anyone discovered she was also their understudy.
At eighteen, she was tall and skinny enough to play a boy s part, provided she flattened her chest and tucked her long black hair under a cap. Thankfully, most people assumed it was her twin brother onstage, a mistake Emmett was all too willing to encourage especially when the mistaken party was a pretty girl.
A bead of sweat ran down her temple, and Emry wiped it away with the back of her hand. It was a scorching afternoon in June, and any sensible person would be indoors, wearing as few layers of clothing as possible.
Unfortunately, Emry wasn t sensible.
Smart as spades, but foolish as hearts, her father used to say. Whenever he d turn up, which wasn t often, he d give Emry a pretty ribbon for her hair and take Emmett out to the woods to learn magic. Emry found this arrangement enormously unfair, and campaigned to be included.
When Father refused, Emry made her twin teach her everything he d learned. The next time their father had shown up,
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Emry had tucked her hair under a cap and switched places with her brother. Their father quickly realized he had the wrong twin, because Emry learned twice as fast.
She was included in the lessons from then on, although Father never failed to remind her that she was learning things she could never use, which was both impractical and foolish.
Emry didn t care. She just wanted a chance to prove herself before being told no. She couldn t help being a girl any more than she could help having magic, but she d be damned if she sat home with a box of hair ribbons, letting boys have all the adventures.
It was the same with the theater. At sixteen, she d bullied the property master into letting her handle their special effects. Flammable powders and pig s blood were expensive, messy, and no longer necessary. Not if he hired her to conjure illusions of fire and blood. Even better, illusions wouldn t need to be scrubbed out of the costumes between performances. Marion, the dresser, had insisted her father hire Emry immediately, and the two girls had become fast friends. When one of the players was struck ill, it was Marion who had pointed out that Emry would fit into his costume, and Emry who had promptly lowered her voice and reeled off his dialogue with a devilish grin.
Screw being sensible, Emry thought. Being trouble is so much more fun.
Still, she could have done without Pell s coat, which was not only far too warm, but stunk of flop sweat.
That, at least, was something she could fix.
Emry closed her eyes and focused. Rosemary, she decided. With a hint of lemon. She didn t have her wand, but no matter. She pictured the wretched coat, mentally
She was included in the lessons from then on, although Father never failed to remind her that she was learning things she could never use, which was both impractical and foolish.
Emry didn t care. She just wanted a chance to prove herself before being told no. She couldn t help being a girl any more than she could help having magic, but she d be damned if she sat home with a box of hair ribbons, letting boys have all the adventures.
It was the same with the theater. At sixteen, she d bullied the property master into letting her handle their special effects. Flammable powders and pig s blood were expensive, messy, and no longer necessary. Not if he hired her to conjure illusions of fire and blood. Even better, illusions wouldn t need to be scrubbed out of the costumes between performances. Marion, the dresser, had insisted her father hire Emry immediately, and the two girls had become fast friends. When one of the players was struck ill, it was Marion who had pointed out that Emry would fit into his costume, and Emry who had promptly lowered her voice and reeled off his dialogue with a devilish grin.
Screw being sensible, Emry thought. Being trouble is so much more fun.
Still, she could have done without Pell s coat, which was not only far too warm, but stunk of flop sweat.
That, at least, was something she could fix.
Emry closed her eyes and focused. Rosemary, she decided. With a hint of lemon. She didn t have her wand, but no matter. She pictured the wretched coat, mentally
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Autoren-Porträt von Robyn Schneider
Robyn Schneider grew up in Southern California, where she spent her childhood reading fantasy novels and searching for secret passages. She s a graduate of Columbia University, where she studied creative writing, and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, where she earned a Masters of Bioethics. Robyn is the bestselling author of The Beginning of Everything, Extraordinary Means, Invisible Ghosts, and You Don t Live Here. Her work is available across the world in over a dozen languages. She lives in Los Angeles with her TV producer husband, their tiny puppy, and far too many books.Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Robyn Schneider
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 14 Jahre
- 2021, Internationale Ausgabe, 432 Seiten, Maße: 13,9 x 20,6 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Penguin Random House
- ISBN-10: 059346379X
- ISBN-13: 9780593463796
- Erscheinungsdatum: 27.09.2021
Sprache:
Englisch
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BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Publishers WeeklyBEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR - OUTSTANDING MERIT Bank Street
BEST FICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS Young Adult Library Services Association
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"Schneider s first foray into fantasy, a clever trilogy starter based in the King Arthur mythos, changes most of the canonical facts but gets everything that matters right in this funny, sharp, romantic, magic-filled book."
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Rollicking humor, wry wit, and smoldering romance flourish amid political intrigues."
Bank Street College of Education (starred review)
"Charming and sharply hilarious, Schneider s entrance into historical fiction is such a natural fit, demonstrated by the strength of her storytelling and joyous voice throughout this fun, clever (and queer) tale."
Buzzfeed
"This book was a delight to read. Schneider crafts a deft world, painted alongside delightful characters and the perfect dash of wit. Everything I look for in my favorite novels including a smoldering romance! can be found in The Other Merlin, which is a wonderfully fresh take on Arthur and his storied knights of lore."
Renee Ahdieh, New York Times bestselling author of The Beautiful and The Wrath and the Dawn
"Simultaneously heart-pounding and hilarious, Robyn Schneider gives us a veritable romp through Camelot fueled by adventure and romance. A wonderfully smart, refreshing take for fans of Arthurian legend, but also simply a great read for anyone wondering about their place in the world."
Kerri Maniscalco #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Kingdom of the Wicked and Stalking Jack the Ripper
Robyn Schneider brings everything I love about her contemporary books into fantasy with rich emotional arcs and friendships that are as compelling as the romance. These characters draw you in as the story keeps you guessing. I have no
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doubt this series will become a favorite for YA readers.
Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of Fable and Sky in the Deep
"An absolute joy from start to finish. It has the feel of a party you're just chuffed to have been invited to sparkling characters, witty dialogue, and of course, great stories of derring-do. Schneider takes a familiar story and gives it the relevancy it deserves: with queerness, friendship, and, naturally, the woman wizard we've been waiting for."
Maggie Tokuda-Hall, author of The Mermaid, The Witch, and The Sea
"Witty banter, engaging characters, risqué references, plus zero devotion to the source material add up to a read perfect for fans of The Lady Janies series. One part Arthurian legend, one part teen dramedy, all parts enjoyable."
Kirkus Reviews
Funny, thrilling, brave and bold, The Other Merlin is the perfect way to pass the time until the next Renaissance Faire. Schneider s Arthurian tale stands out amid a crowd of old, dusty duplicates.
The BookPage
Schneider s delightful reimagining of Arthurian legend sets Camelot as a hotbed for hormonal young nobles, who between dramatic turns of lust and love partake in a lively blend of chivalry, questing, and courtly romance.
Booklist
"The Other Merlin, a swoony and smart young adult fantasy novel that reimagines Camelot and its broad cast of characters in a new and clever way, with a young female Merlin at the center."
The Mary Sue
Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of Fable and Sky in the Deep
"An absolute joy from start to finish. It has the feel of a party you're just chuffed to have been invited to sparkling characters, witty dialogue, and of course, great stories of derring-do. Schneider takes a familiar story and gives it the relevancy it deserves: with queerness, friendship, and, naturally, the woman wizard we've been waiting for."
Maggie Tokuda-Hall, author of The Mermaid, The Witch, and The Sea
"Witty banter, engaging characters, risqué references, plus zero devotion to the source material add up to a read perfect for fans of The Lady Janies series. One part Arthurian legend, one part teen dramedy, all parts enjoyable."
Kirkus Reviews
Funny, thrilling, brave and bold, The Other Merlin is the perfect way to pass the time until the next Renaissance Faire. Schneider s Arthurian tale stands out amid a crowd of old, dusty duplicates.
The BookPage
Schneider s delightful reimagining of Arthurian legend sets Camelot as a hotbed for hormonal young nobles, who between dramatic turns of lust and love partake in a lively blend of chivalry, questing, and courtly romance.
Booklist
"The Other Merlin, a swoony and smart young adult fantasy novel that reimagines Camelot and its broad cast of characters in a new and clever way, with a young female Merlin at the center."
The Mary Sue
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