tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942036945027522552.post7241903810396016177..comments2023-09-05T07:34:37.391-05:00Comments on Camelot's Library: Reread: The Princess, the Crone, and the Dung-Cart KnightStoryteller Knighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00970829217867262399noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942036945027522552.post-29427098200547756162014-09-17T07:33:58.640-05:002014-09-17T07:33:58.640-05:00Thank you so much! What a wonderful response. Very...Thank you so much! What a wonderful response. Very helpful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942036945027522552.post-15788697842431321772014-09-15T10:16:17.165-05:002014-09-15T10:16:17.165-05:00I think so. I'm having trouble answering this...I think so. I'm having trouble answering this because I suspect that this becomes a whole different book when read as a stand alone, and I'm trying to imagine what that book would look like. Sarah's story is almost completely self contained. The one exception to that is the villain, who is returning from a previous book. But you don't need to read that book to understand her motivations here.<br /><br />My one concern is Lancelot's subplot. This is the fourth book in the series that deals with his fall from grace, so I think the emotional resonance around his narrative would be lost if this book was read as a stand alone. But this is also where I think it might become a different book. If you've read the previous books, you know immediately what's going on with Lancelot's character and you understand what this means for his character arc. If you haven't read the previous books, Lancelot's character is a mystery that the reader gets to solve along with Sarah. It might even be your benefit because instead of this subplot being about Lancelot, it's about Sarah trying to figure him out. <br /><br />The only other possible issue is that sometimes the characters make off hand remarks about previous adventures that aren't explained (all the plot relevant stuff is explained--these are more like Easter Eggs). But they're few and far between and I don't think they take away from the story at all. <br /><br />Hope that helps. Storyteller Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00970829217867262399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942036945027522552.post-34077311976300668212014-09-13T21:21:19.706-05:002014-09-13T21:21:19.706-05:00Hi there! I know this is an old post, but good old...Hi there! I know this is an old post, but good old google led me here when researching this book. My question for you is this: In your opinion, do you think that this book stands alone without the support of the prior books in the series? I would dearly love to read this aloud to my class (we're studying the Medieval Era) as it is SO difficult to find strong female protagonists in age-appropriate medieval lit these days... what do you say? I'll check back for your response. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com