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King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court Kindle Edition

by Kim Iverson Headlee (Author), Kim Headlee (Author), Mark Twain (Preface) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 111 ratings
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How sick are you of US politics? How doomed is the world because of who has claimed the Oval Office throne—er, chair?

Refresh your spirit by laughing along with what Mark Twain might have written about today’s political falderal.

“Solidly entertaining.” —Publishers Weekly

WINNER 2016 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Medal for Science Fiction & Fantasy.

Morgan le Fay, sixth-century Queen of Gore and the only major character not killed off by Mark Twain in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, vows revenge upon the Yankee Hank Morgan. She casts a spell to take her to 1879 Connecticut so she may waylay Sir Boss before he can travel back in time to destroy her world. But the spell misses by 300 miles and 200 years, landing her in the Washington, D.C., of 2079, replete with flying limousines, hovering office buildings, virtual-reality television, and sundry other technological marvels.

Whatever is a time-displaced queen of magic and minions to do? Why, rebuild her kingdom, of course—two kingdoms, in fact: as Campaign Boss for the reelection of American President Malory Beckham Hinton, and as owner of the London Knights world-champion baseball franchise.

Written as though by the old master himself, King Arthur’s Sister in Washington’s Court by Mark Twain as channeled by Kim Iverson Headlee offers laughs, love, and a candid look at American society, popular culture, politics, baseball… and the human heart.

Mark Twain began work on A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court in 1879—the same year the Yankee Hank Morgan departed for his sojourn in sixth-century Britain. The first edition was published in 1889 and features more than 200 illustrations by the man who later would become founder of the Boy Scouts of America, Daniel Carter Beard. These illustrations are now in the public domain, and a handful have been incorporated into King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court as an artistic homage to this classic edition of the first time travel story in all literature.
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"Written in a credible pastiche of Twain's style, ... Headlee evokes the spirit of the original book [in this] solidly entertaining tale." -Publishers Weekly "Full of wit, woman power and clever critiques of the political scene as well as the 'good old boy' network of professional sports, King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court by Kim Iverson Headlee... crosses all types of preconceived ideas about style, substance, time and place." -Readers' Favorite "If you're a fan of historical romance, sarcastic humor, slapstick, and just generally great reading, pick up a copy of King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court today!" -Mama Reads, Hazel Sleeps blog King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court "is laugh out loud funny, but at the same time some of the topics that Kim explores really made me think about how little things have actually changed between Morgan's world and our own." -Arthurian author Mary Anne Yarde "Wow! Just wow! What Kim Headlee has done here is just amazing. The story begins with Mark Twain talking from beyond his grave. He wants a sequel to A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court and he's chosen Kim to deliver it. And man does she!" -Author Liza O'Connor "Packed with politics, pop culture, sports, business, time travel, magic, deceit, humor and love, this story will keep you enthralled right up to the end." -Romance Junkies "[King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court] is irresistible, passionate, and intriguing. Definitely check out this amazing... Arthurian Romance!" -Arthurian Romances blog

About the Author

Kim Headlee lives on a farm in southwestern Virginia with her family, cats, goats, Great Pyrenees goat guards, half a million honey bees, someone else's cattle, and assorted wildlife. People and creatures come and go, but the cave and the 250-year-old house ruins-the latter having been occupied as recently as the midtwentieth century-seem to be sticking around for a while yet. Kim is a Seattle native and a direct descendant of twentieth-century Russian nobility. Her grandmother was a childhood friend of the doomed Grand Duchess Anastasia, and the romantic yet tragic story of how Babushka escaped Communist Russia with the aid of her American husband will most certainly one day fuel one of Kim's novels. Another novel in the queue will involve her husband's ancestor, the seventh-century proto-Viking king of the Swedish colony in Russia. For the time being, however, Kim has plenty of work to do in creating her projected 8-book Arthurian series, The Dragon's Dove Chronicles, and other novels clamoring for attention. She has been a published novelist since 1999, beginning with the original editions of Dawnflight (Sonnet Books, Simon & Schuster) and Liberty (writing as Kimberly Iverson, HQN Books, Harlequin).

Mark Twain began work on A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court in 1879-the same year the Yankee Hank Morgan departed for his sojourn in sixth-century Britain. The first edition was published in 1889 and features more than 200 illustrations by the man who later would become founder of the Boy Scouts of America, Daniel Carter Beard. These illustrations are now in the public domain, and a handful, all or in part, have been incorporated into King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court as an artistic homage to this classic edition of the first time travel story in all literature.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00MRN8XL6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lucky Bat Books (November 1, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 1, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4256 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 291 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 111 ratings

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Kim Headlee lives on a farm in southwestern Virginia with her family, cats, goats, Great Pyrenees goat guards, and assorted wildlife. People and creatures come and go, but the cave and the 250-year-old house ruins—the latter having been occupied as recently as the mid-twentieth century—seem to be sticking around for a while yet.

Kim has been a published novelist since 1999 with the first edition of Dawnflight (Sonnet Books, Simon & Schuster) and has been studying the Arthurian legends for nigh on half a century.

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3.7 out of 5 stars
3.7 out of 5
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Liza O'Connor
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Just Wow!
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2015
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What Kim Headlee has done here is just amazing. The story begins with Mark Twain talking from beyond his grave. He wants a sequel to A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court and he’s chosen Kim to deliver it.

And man does she!

There’s so much to love about this story.

First, let me say this book, even the ebook, is stuffed full of the most beautiful engravings. From the comments at the end of the book, I believe there is also an audio book and yes, even a screenplay floating about. If you purchase the audio, you should buy the ebook or book as well so you can have the engravings.

The ebook is only 2.99, as I write this, a bargain for the engravings alone, nevertheless the superb story that comes with it.

Next, let me list a few of hurdles that Headlee has to jump over:

First, she had to really get to know Mark Twain, and then get beyond her ‘unworthiness’ to write for him. It took her years to do this, but IMO time well spent.

Now, to the undercurrents of the story that could have caused her trouble:

This book relies on Time travel for the backbone of the story. Time Travel is always tricky, and normally leaves me dissatisfied due to implausibility issues. But I had no issues with Kim Headlee’s solution. While she didn't attempt to explain the technology and physics in detail, (being too busy playing baseball) I found it most plausible, so I was happy.

Next challenge: Handling romantic interludes like Twain. I was very pleased here. Kim matches what he would have done very nicely, although, to be honest, I enjoyed hers more than Twain’s. (I firmly believe women, or at least Kim, can write better romance than an old guy with wild white hair.) Still, the sections were more humorous than descriptive, much like Twain’s.

In addition, Twain had a habit of ‘thought wandering’ while he shared a story and Headlee does him justice in this matter as well.

Next, she has to make a believable transition for Queen Morgan to become a protagonist we wish to root for.

Honestly, I didn’t see how she would manage that, but she did. I loved Morgan from beginning to end. I especially loved the way she would talk to the reader throughout the book, confessing the truth and sharing details. It was as if I were her BFF.

I read this in a single setting, despite having a great deal to do, because frankly, I could not put the book down. I think Morgan may have enchanted me…
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Carrie Auckland
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Arthur story
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2016
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This book was for my son. He said he really liked it but wished there had been more battling. :) He's 16. I also read the book and found it very entertaining, even without lots of fighting. :)
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JKom
3.0 out of 5 stars Just barely 3 star
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2016
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Not a bad story idea, but too long on the descriptions and holy cow, those baseball game descriptions were boring as heck - and I like baseball! But it's like golf: merely reading about the action is yawn-inducing, and there's way too much of it acting as fill in this lightweight fluffiness.

Morgan is marginally interesting, but not especially intriguing. Although I stuck with this book through to the end, I was relieved it was over and happy to delete it from my Kindle. I'm sure there will be many readers who will love it and find it laugh-out-loud funny. This just wasn't my cup of tea.
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Mary Enck
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you, Kim Headlee, for this beautiful story.
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2016
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I have been fascinated with Arthurian Literature since childhood. He was and is my idea of a hero. I enjoyed this story with some of the same excitement I have experienced in many of the stories I have read of King Arthur. I am amazed at how his legends have lived for centuries. What writer would not aspire to see the creations of their craft possess such longevity? Kim Headlee has captured her characters, bending them to her will with reverent attention to those original personalities as well as some new ones that shine as brightly as a star in the skies of times gone by and into tomorrow.

I was completely entertained with the style Ms. Headlee used in this novel. Reflections of the beloved work of Mark Twain was most pleasing to this reader. Enough has been said here in the other reviews about the storyline. I don't like to give away elements of a plot and usually, focus on my reasons for liking or loving what I have read.

I agree that the baseball aspect truly gave this story a beginning, a middle and a very satisfying end. The middle being all about baseball. Sports generally make my eyes glaze over and I am not interested in the subject. However, I hung in there appreciating the way in which baseball was woven into the story. It worked, even for me.The ending was wonderful and I felt tears brimming in my eyes at the conclusion.

The line drawings spaced throughout the chapters were especially endearing. I loved the one at the last. Very telling and sealing the end with a good feeling.
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Mike Younger
1.0 out of 5 stars it actually got better and somewhat interesting
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2016
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I almost stopped reading at 30%, but trudged on, hoping something redeeming would take place...and, it actually got better and somewhat interesting. It was so predictable though that it still wasn't much of a read. It was like every cute little thing the author could think of was incorporated into the storyline. Then at 80%, it just got horrible...one of the worst endings I have ever encountered....
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Grandma Sandy
4.0 out of 5 stars Clever satire dragged out a bit too long
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2016
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A reverse satire to Mark Twain's "Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Arthur's half-sister, Morgan, travels back in time to try to intercept the Yankee from arriving in her era, but instead ends up in the late 21st century, arriving first at a Renaissance Faire-type event, where she was right at home. She eventually acclimates to the era, helps the woman president, becomes owner of a baseball team, and falls for a man named Sandy (in reverse of the Twain book's female Sandy.) Although I'm a baseball fan, there was way too much about baseball for me. Otherwise, the book was clever and charming, and included nice pen-and-ink type illustrations. The ending was lovely.
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Merle Miller
3.0 out of 5 stars King Arthur's Sister in Washington's Court
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2022
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I found this book to be confusing. I think that it is something that I will have to think about.
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Gwenshuman@gmail
5.0 out of 5 stars Do not miss this book
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2016
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When I began reading this book, I was quite skeptical of it's worth. Then it's beauty and humor overtook me. I could not put it down. The observations on modern politics, social structure and baseball are well worth the read. Queen Morgan's relationship with Sandy is true romance. It is very interesting how the author was able to compare the age of King Arthur to modern politics and, of course, baseball with such keen observations and humor. I highly recommend this book.
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Denis Binks
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2016
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S. Bonnes
3.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable read
Reviewed in Australia on February 4, 2020
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I have not read the original story that this book was designed to follow on from.
The story is enjoyable read but is probably not something I am likely to re-read.
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Atl Canuck
2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
Reviewed in Canada on December 7, 2016
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Story did not work for me./
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