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The Third Curse: An Arthurian Legend Fantasy (The Knights of Caerleon series Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Claire Luana (Author), J. Sundin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 183 ratings
The Third Curse . . . a Celtic Arthurian Legend Reverse Harem Fantasy tale of betrayal and fated love.

Five cursed knights. A dying land. An enchanted bowl shrouded in myth and legend.

Irish warrior and fifth knight Fionna Allán agonizes over an impossible choice. Either she saves her father and sister by betraying the three knights and king she loves, or she chooses her heart and dooms her family to death. Determined to find another way, Fionna strikes a bargain with Arthur Pendragon. She’ll join his Grail Quest in exchange for his promise to ransom her family.

Arthur is convinced that Fionna is a key to finding the legendary Grail. The mythical bowl is the Kingdom of Caerleon’s only hope to break Morgan la Fay’s curse, the dark spell now sickening Arthur’s people and withering his green lands. But the Grail will not yield its secrets easily. To find the relic, the five knights must undertake a perilous journey to the Scoti Kingdom of Alba and into the depths of the misty Otherworld and beyond.

Each knight’s honor will be tested—and so will their hearts—as Arthur, Lancelot, Galahad, and Percival’s love for their fifth knight grows more entangled by the day. But no trial shakes their tightening bonds more than an unexpected discovery. A third curse. A truth so devastating, the revelation may tear them apart and grant Morgan la Fay the power she craves over Caerleon and all of Briton.


Experience the Legend today . . .

For fans of reverse harem romance, historical medieval fantasy, faerie tale and mythology retellings, Celtic and Norse pagan fantasy, and fae fiction.


Suitable for readers aged 18+
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    The Knights of Caerleon series
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reverse harem romance, new adult romance, arthurian legend, medieval fantasy, fae fiction, gwenevere
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reverse harem romance, new adult romance, arthurian legend, medieval fantasy, fae fiction, gwenevere

Four cursed knights.

One Warrior Princess.

A faerie sword that binds their lives together.

Fionna’s only hope to save her family lies across the Irish Sea. As a warrior princess of Ulster, the rival clann holding her father and sister for ransom knows she’ll pay anything to get them back. But even she couldn’t predict the task set before her—to steal a faerie sword from a king.

Experience the Legend today . . .

A GWENEVERIAN RETELLING FOR THE AGES

The Knights of Caerleon is a sweeping Gweneverian retelling that roots the tales and characters of Arthurian lore back into the legend’s ancient Irish, Scottish, and Welsh mythological origins. Action, adventure, and history spice up this pagan fantasy, including the reverse harem romance elements.

For fans of reverse harem romance, fierce female warriors, Celtic mythology, and fae-based pagan fantasy.

  • Immersive worldbuilding
  • Action and adventure
  • Fierce female warrior
  • Strong male friendships
  • Found family themes
  • Steamy, heart-thumping romance
  • Bounding with humor and witty dialogue
  • A #WhyChoose read
reverse harem romance, new adult romance, arthurian legend, medieval fantasy, fae fiction, gwenevere

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"I loved the quest they went on to find the Grail, so full of action, adventure, and mystery. There was one part in particular that had me in stitches though. I seriously didn't want the scene to end! One minute the mood is somber and poetic, the next whimsical and downright silly. Loved it!"-- Becky Moynihan, author of The Elite Trials

"A fantastic continuation to this clever reimagining--the colorful characters will drag you eagerly along on another romp through the pages."
-- Tyffany Hackett, author of The Thanatos Trilogy

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07HJB2RJM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forest Tales Publishing
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 26, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 226 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1948947985
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  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Knights of Caerleon series
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  1. Claire Luana

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    USA Today Bestselling author Claire Luana grew up reading everything she could get her hands on and writing every chance she could. Eventually, adulthood won out, and she turned her writing talents to more scholarly pursuits, going to work as a commercial litigation attorney at a mid-sized law firm.

    While continuing to practice law, Claire decided to return to her roots and try her hand once again at creative writing. She has written and published the Moonburner Cycle and the Confectioner Chronicles and is currently writing a new fantasy series. She lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband and two dogs. In her (little) remaining spare time, she loves to hike, travel, binge-watch CW shows, and of course, fall into a good book.

    Connect with Claire online!

    Website - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - Goodreads - Amazon - BookBub

    Full List of Publications (in recommended reading order)

    Moonburner Cycle:

    Moonburner

    Burning Fate

    Sunburner

    Starburner

    Confectioner Chronicles:

    The Confectioner's Guild

    The Confectioner's Exile

    The Confectioner's Coup

    The Confectioner's Truth

    The Knights of Caerleon (with Jesikah Sundin)

    The Fifth Knight

    The Third Curse

    The First Gwenevere

    The Faerie Race trilogy (with J.A. Armitage)

    The Sorcery Trial

    The Elemental Trial

    The Doomsday Trial

    Orion's Kiss

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    Jesikah Sundin (aka J. Sundin) is a multi-award winning Fairy Tale, Pagan, and Historical Fantasy Romance writer mom of three nerdlets and devoted wife to a gamer geek. In addition to her family, she shares her home in Monroe, Washington with a red-footed tortoise and a collection of seatbelt purses. She is addicted to coffee, laughing, and Dr. Martens shoes . . . Oh! And the forest is her happy place.

    Follow Jesikah online for the latest news, releases, events, and social media shenanigans:

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    http://jesikahsundin.com/

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Customers find this book to be a good second installment in the series, with a fantastic story that combines romance and lore. They appreciate the character development, with one customer particularly enjoying the banter between the characters. Customers find the book entertaining, and one notes it's a fast read.

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Customers find the book easy to read and enjoyable, with one customer noting it gets better with each book in the series.

"...and mythology that appears on this grail quest, which was well thought out and based once again on Arthurian lore...." Read more

"...Fantastic story so far. Great pair of authors. Looking forward to reading the next." Read more

"...It's a quick read and enjoyable with romance and lore spun together. I am really enjoying this series and want to know more. Book three is calling." Read more

"It was good. I don't like to be left hanging but otherwise I like it. More about the story than the encounters." Read more

9 customers mention "Story quality"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, with one customer highlighting how the romance and lore are skillfully woven together, while another notes it's based on Arthurian lore.

"...Fifth Knight, with great character interactions and a gripping story to follow it along, and I couldn’t wait until the second installment of this..." Read more

"...Love these characters (except Morgana, of course), the story is fantastic..." Read more

"Adult stories take me away from this miserable world outside. Fantastic story so far. Great pair of authors. Looking forward to reading the next." Read more

"...It's a quick read and enjoyable with romance and lore spun together. I am really enjoying this series and want to know more. Book three is calling." Read more

5 customers mention "Character development"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer particularly enjoying the banter between the characters.

"I enjoyed The Fifth Knight, with great character interactions and a gripping story to follow it along, and I couldn’t wait until the second..." Read more

"Hard to put this down. Love these characters (except Morgana, of course), the story is fantastic..." Read more

"...Faerie curses, celtic legends, funny and personable knights...and this book turned up the heat in the harem quite a bit!..." Read more

"good story great characters. well written very entertaining" Read more

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Customers find the book very entertaining, with one customer particularly appreciating its humor and heroics.

"...It's a quick read and enjoyable with romance and lore spun together. I am really enjoying this series and want to know more. Book three is calling." Read more

"...Faerie curses, celtic legends, funny and personable knights...and this book turned up the heat in the harem quite a bit!..." Read more

"good story great characters. well written very entertaining" Read more

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3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with one noting it's a fast read and another mentioning it's easy to catch up with.

"...I like the pacing, as it switches between action/adventure and the romance and sexy times, which there is a bit more of compared to the first book...." Read more

"...has been a few months since I read the first book, I was able to catch up pretty easily...." Read more

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  • Donna
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2019
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    The Third Curse is the 2nd book in The Knights of Caerleon. As with it's predecessor The Fifth Knight I was pulled in and couldn't stop reading needing to know what happened next! I can't wait to find out what be falls King Arthur and his knights in the next book. Very curious as to what Fionna really is and how the cliffhanger plays out.
    If you're debating this series get it!! You won't regret it.
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  • Janine
    4.0 out of 5 stars An Arthurian grail quest with great characters and sexy times
    Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2018
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    I enjoyed The Fifth Knight, with great character interactions and a gripping story to follow it along, and I couldn’t wait until the second installment of this Adult Reverse Harem Fantasy! Claire Luana and Jesikah Sundin have done it again, building on the character development and interaction.

    Like last time, it follows King Arthur and his knights about a week after the end of The Fifth Knight, reeling from Fionna’s actions. The five knights need to venture for the Holy Grail to reverse the curse on the land before it’s too late. I enjoyed the world building and mythology that appears on this grail quest, which was well thought out and based once again on Arthurian lore. There’s a section at the end of the book which explains a lot of this, and I found it helpful. Once again, there’s enough of a diversion to feel fresh.

    Once again, the prose is vivid and flows nicely, a tough job for a collaborated book. I like the pacing, as it switches between action/adventure and the romance and sexy times, which there is a bit more of compared to the first book. The character interactions were again, some of my favorite parts, especially with Lancelot, Fionna and Arthur, with their conflicted feelings on the various curses that inflict them and their land. While they still feel like friends, the tension is dripping between them as the journey continues. The plot is gripping, especially with the twists near the end, when it’s clear that their journey is far from over, and ends on clear cliffhangers.

    I’m looking forward to the series conclusion to see how it all plays out. If you are into a sexy fantasy, I highly recommend it.
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  • Mommy2Triplets
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story line!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2020
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    Hard to put this down. Love these characters (except Morgana, of course), the story is fantastic (except the part of the Fae necklace, ugh, why hasn’t Fiona taken it off already?! You just know there is a reason, I’m dying to find out.) I’m already dreading reading the last book of the series - I don’t want it to end!
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  • Terri B
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another Fantastic Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2019
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    The Third Curse: An Arthurian Legend Fantasy (The Knights of Caerleon series Book 2) 4 Stars
    By: Jesikah Sundin & Claire Luana ⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ******** May Contain Some Spoilers ********

    I will try my absolute best to keep spoilers to a minimum or completely out of my review. Sometimes it can be hard to do so.

    Book 2 is just as captivating a the first one is. The five nights must find the Blessed Grail. The action and adventure is enthralling. There are some really hot 🔥and steamy scenes. Fionna learns there are secrets about her life that she has too figure out. I wouldn't call the end a cliffhanger, but Arthur must choose between two very important things. 💜💜

    •••••• I recommend this book/series! ••••••
    ~~ I have Kindle Unlimited, and I used that service to read this book. ~~
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  • J. H. Leigh
    4.0 out of 5 stars Loving These Characters
    Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2022
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    I'm still loving these five knights. They all have my heart and I'm starting on book 3 immediately. I'll admit I still get a little confused trying to keep all the lands, clans, and names straight, which trips me up enough to not be able to get lost in the story like I normally would. These relationships are definitely worth following, though.
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  • Michele and Leonard Primeau
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2022
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    Adult stories take me away from this miserable world outside. Fantastic story so far. Great pair of authors. Looking forward to reading the next.
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  • C. F.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good second book!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2019
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    I couldn't put this book down and read it off and on, finishing in two days. It's a quick read and enjoyable with romance and lore spun together. I am really enjoying this series and want to know more. Book three is calling.
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  • Athena (OneReadingNurse)
    4.0 out of 5 stars The Third Curse!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2019
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    I never thought I would enjoy books like this, but they really have a little bit of everything. Faerie curses, celtic legends, funny and personable knights...and this book turned up the heat in the harem quite a bit! I also enjoyed the banter between the characters. Even though it has been a few months since I read the first book, I was able to catch up pretty easily.

    I would recommend for anyone 18+ who is looking for a fun twist on the Grail quest
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  • Anuschka Anderson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Solid second book in the series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2019
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    This is a new take on an old story. I still prefer the more classic takes on this story, which is a shame as the book is actually quite good. For me the take on these knights just takes a little bit away from the brilliance of the story.

    After having said that, I must also say that if I look at just the story and how it is written, it is brilliant. I just need to see the characters not as Arthur and the knights, but a random king and his knights. I loved how everything was explained, how the story developed and needed to read the rest of the books straight after this one.
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  • Liz
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Read
    Reviewed in Canada on September 6, 2019
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    This was a fun, and enjoyably steamy, read. I'm not usually into Arthurian anything (The whole love triangle/tragedy thing really puts me off), but a reverse harem circumvents that! Glad I took a chance and picked up the first book from the library, which led me here to the second book. I will be checking out other books by these authors!
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  • Helen Hinds
    4.0 out of 5 stars A worthy sequel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2020
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    Still some internal angst going on with the characters but not as much as in the first book. Good follow up with some resolutions but still enough left for me to want to read the third instalment.
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  • Stephanie R
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great sequel
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2019
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    Just keeps getting better and better and I cant wait to read the third and final book. Still recommend giving this series a read.
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