Avalon High seems like a typical high school, attended by typical students: There’s Lance, the jock. Jennifer, the cheerleader. And Will, senior class president, quarterback, and all-around good guy.
But not everybody at Avalon High is who they appear to be…not even, as new student Ellie is about to discover, herself. What part does she play in the drama that is unfolding? What if the bizarre chain of events and coincidences she has pieced together means—as with the court of King Arthur—tragedy is fast approaching Avalon High?
Worst of all, what if there’s nothing she can do about it?
I have a minor confession: I love the King Arthur legends. I mean, ever since I was a kid, it's been one of my favorite tales. I've lost count of all the different incarnations I've read of the story. My favorite is Steinbeck's unfinished one, which is utter awesomeness, but it's Steinbeck, so what would anyone expect? Anyhow, Avalon High was a seriously fun read, and I adored it. Cabot's funny voice is great, and reflects the story well. Plus, Ellie's parents being professors just about made me die laughing. Spot on with that one! My only thing with the book was that Cabot's voice seems to be pretty similar across all her books, which I find somewhat frustrating. It's hard to distinguish between characters from the different stories I've read of hers. I don't really mind, just something that came to mind while reading. Also, dude, lots of back story right at the start, but since it's Cabot, she can get away with it :) Anyhow, I totally loved this one, and will have to check out the sequels, which I just found out are in Manga form. That will be interesting...
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