Tristan and Lancelot: A Tale of Two Knights (An Arthurian Love Story)

I think I first saw "Tristan and Lancelot: A Tale of Two Knights (An Arthurian Love Story)" via some fanart one day (not sure if it was fanart-fanart or official-au-art...because I can't find it anymore on my IG). Either way, this FANTASTIC King Arthur/Merlin graphic novel was fabulous. It was written by James Persichetti (his first book) and illustrated by L.S. Biehler (another newcomer to the publishing world).

["When Merlin goes missing and Camelot falls under attack, King Arthur sends his estranged half-sister, Morgan le Fay, and esteemed Knights of the Round Table, Tristan and Lancelot, to find him. As the reluctant trio travels through Albion saving towns from treacherous foes and battling fae, their bonds deepen, and sparks fly between the two knights. Before they can sort through their complicated feelings, an unexpected dark force appears, bringing what just might be the end of Camelot. "]

This graphic novel was cute as hell! I mean, it had everything! Far off places, daring sword fights, princes in disguise!! Well, no, it didn't have any prince is disguise (Arthur was Arthur; Merlin was Merlin). But it did have curses and classic Arthurian characters and fae and in-fighting and found family and queer love (from a few angles, actually). 

I would have LOOOOVED to see a Merlin/Arthur romance, but this timeline didn't match the timeline of BBC's Merlin, so it was weird (plus, Gwen was badass, so I'm not upset she got to keep Arthur here, too).

Tristan was closed off and scared and running from his past and trying to break a curse and trying not to fall in love with any certain knight. Lancelot was brave and strong and outgoing but shy towards the mysterious boy he had a crush on (and harboring a secret of his own). Like any good book, as they grew closer together (from acquaintances to friends to ...), they grew individually, accepting their downfalls and overcoming them. 

And OKAY, the second picture miiiiiight spoil the end (it is the last page after all), but we were promised a tale of two knights and and a love story, so the HEA kiss isn't THAT big of a spoiler if you really think about it. ;)

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