La Vie de Guinevere

La Vie de Guinevere

Paula Lafferty

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After the sudden death of her boyfriend, Vera would have been happy to spend the rest of her days curiously unnoticeable, washing bed sheets and cleaning toilets in present day Glastonbury. But when the strange new guest at her hotel reveals himself to be Merlin and drags her back to seventh century Camelot, a place she knows only from legends, only Vera (or Queen Guinevere as Merlin calls her) can right the course of history and save Arthur’s kingdom from the will of a power-hungry mage. There’s one enormous problem: Guinevere was the sole witness to the curse that’s now draining the kingdom of its magic, and Vera doesn’t remember anything of her supposed life as Queen Guinevere. With Camelot’s peace ebbing ever closer to shattering, the clock is ticking. But working with Merlin’s magic to retrieve her long-lost memories and save the kingdom brings more questions than answers: why is it that King Arthur, who treats his subjects with loving benevolence, can’t even stand to look at her? And why does that make Vera’s soul feel like it’s splitting in two? What robbed her of her memories in the first place... And most importantly... Why? As Vera is about to discover; in a world of legend and power, the secrets of her memories are only the beginning.


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  • bexmarie
    Mar 09, 2025
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  • geekycleary
    Jan 01, 2025
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    ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 rounded up to 5⭐️ for Goodreads.

    The premise of an Arthurian fantasy retelling with a modern twist and a sassy Guinevere as the main character drew me in, but I didn’t think I would be completely enamored with it. The characters, the story, the pacing, the quality of writing, all of it exceeded my expectations in every imaginable way.

    Many of the characters were relatable and had depth, but the amazing journey that Guinevere, or Vera, goes on struck a chord with me. Several points in her arc were emotional to experience. How Vera grapples with self-harm, imposter syndrome, and living up to the expectations that society has of her as both a woman and a public figure was incredibly real and human. I even teared up which rarely happens when I’m reading. A few of the scenes in this book may be triggering for some. So if this is a concern, be sure to check the trigger warnings.

    The romance and spice was tastefully written and balanced with the plot. I would not call it a spicy book at

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  • KatieV
    Mar 23, 2025
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    6/5 stars - we are really starting the year strong! This book is fantastic and I’m dying for the next one already. Honestly a lot of the time it kinda read like fan fic in the best possible way (which I guess it basically is) 

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