The Book Knights

An Arthurian Fantasy

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Pub Date 04 Jun 2018 | Archive Date 02 May 2019

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Description

Knights wield words as weapons, librarians are wizards, and books can change the future!

When her parents are condemned to death by Morgan Fay for the crime of reading, Arti Penderhagen becomes a fugitive. Hunted by Mordred, the sadistic police captain who recites poetry to enhance his physical strength, Arti escapes to the Isle of Avalon, a sanctuary for outlaws. There she meets an old librarian named Merl who tells her about the Grail Tome, an ancient book in Morgan Fay's possession that can alter the course of history. Can Arti steal the book in time to save her family?

Knights wield words as weapons, librarians are wizards, and books can change the future!

When her parents are condemned to death by Morgan Fay for the crime of reading, Arti Penderhagen becomes a...


A Note From the Publisher

***THE BOOK KNIGHTS is available for purchase on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle editions, and in paperback on Barnes and Noble (see links below)***

***THE BOOK KNIGHTS is available for purchase on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle editions, and in paperback on Barnes and Noble (see links below)***


Advance Praise

Eric Hoffer Book Award Winner

"This dynamic, fast-paced story begins on page one with punch and intrigue. Just a few pages with Arti and we are fully invested in her struggle, her spirit, and her fight against the Corporation." The Eric Hoffer Book Award

Short-listed for the Eric Hoffer Book Award Grand Prize.

Montaigne Medal finalist for most thought-provoking book. 

Eric Hoffer Book Award Winner

"This dynamic, fast-paced story begins on page one with punch and intrigue. Just a few pages with Arti and we are fully invested in her struggle, her spirit, and her...


Marketing Plan

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Featured Reviews

This book is pretty unique. It takes Arthurian legend and twists it. I really enjoyed this book. It's imaginative, creative, and fun. The characters are amazingly written. This book is a fresh, creative read.

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This book had all of the things an Arthurian wizard would want to read - magic, heroes we can relate to, adventure, and classic epic story telling. It was a little slow to get into at first, but once I dove in it was hard to put down. The real world adaptations (Camel Lot vs Camelot) were a unique touch and brought the story telling to a new level. I am a sucker for retellings, and this one goes to the top of the list!

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Another incredible beautifully written story by J.G McKenney. If I had to chose between life or reading, reading would be my number one priority. The Book Knights is an Arthurian tale, complete with descriptive characters you will love. Reading is banned in this world but you will soon discover that the main character, Arti learns that her parents have a secret library. When they are captured by the Incendi, she will do anything to bring them back.

Highly recommend this book to all book lovers!!!

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I have read a lot of remakes of classic novels lately. I love this one! It has King Arthur's characters only with a twist. As Morgan Fey burns books, the magic tombs filled with the history. Once there is one page left, a scribe can write the future. Morgan has an evil plan for the future. Can Artie, Lance, Gwen, Gal, and Merle beat her to it?

I love the futuristic elements as well as the classic elements. Camelot is a used car lot called Camel Lot, Avalon is a river that runs through the town, Lance drives a white charger, Merl has an RV that has a roundtable, Excalibur is the magic pen that will allow Arti to write a better future if she can get to the tomb before Morgan. I love the depth of details in the setting, plot, and characters.

I really hope that the author either applies this unique POV to other classics or continues with these characters

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