The mishmash of people complemented each other and made reading the book all the more fun. By the end, I fell in love with each of the characters because they were each strong in their own ways, but none of them were perfect. That being said, the characters more than made up for the slight discrepancies in the setting.

There are a couple of instances the reader has to accept the ideas the book presents for the story to work. However, there’s not a single dull moment in the entire book.īut, this means that not every critical aspect of the story is fully fleshed out like many sci-fi novels. Even though it’s unique, it may seem like the idea could be boring. In addition to fighting, she must also face romantic obstacles, both her own and her friends.įrom the first chapter, I was blown away with the creation of a world that was futuristic yet still paid homage to the Middle Ages, a somewhat niche era that is typically forgotten in other such premises. With her friends as knights supporting her, Ari must fight for freedom from Mercer. Along with Ari, Merlin discovers new reasons to rebel against the system and protect the now cherished bonds he forged along the way. Their lives are changed forever when Ari pulls a sword from a tree, waking up the mage Merlin, who hopes to help train yet another Arthur and break the cycle that’s lasted for centuries on end. Mercer rules all human life with its monopoly on resources and has practically unlimited power. She and her brother Kay are on the run from a giant corporation called Mercer due to their unknown vendetta against Ari. The book in question is “ Once and Future” by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy, and it’s about the 42nd reincarnation of King Arthur, Ari. It has a medieval tale, reincarnation, magic, and spaceships, a s well as a plethora of LGBTQIAP+ representation among the characters.Īnd it all comes together in a cohesive story, which I think is an astounding feat to accomplish. “Once and Future” by Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy is a book that retells the story of Arthur and the Round Table with a futuristic twist.

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