The Silver Petticoat Book Club discussion

The Fall (with Halloween getting close) is the perfect time to read a good fantasy novel full of magic, fae, and Arthurian mythology. As the summer ends, we have picked a brand-new fairy tale retelling for the book club members to read! For September and October 2021, The Silver Petticoat Book Club selects the new book Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian.

IMPORTANT SILVER PETTICOAT BOOK CLUB UPDATE:

Before we tell you more about Half Sick of Shadows, we have a quick but important announcement. To give us more time to read and find books for the book club as well as have time to run The Silver Petticoat Review, from now on, the book club will only select books every other month. 

We will continue to take turns between new and classic books. 

The discussion will continue much the same as before. We will post downloadable discussion questions and online dialogue on our social channels at the end of the two months. 

Thanks for understanding! We plan to introduce and discuss many wonderful books in the future as we keep this Romance-themed book club going. 

HALF SICK OF SHADOWS BOOK BY LAURA SEBASTIAN - YOUR SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 2021 READ!

(Announcement by Autumn):

Ever since Anne Shirley recited and reenacted Tennyson’s “The Lady of Shalott” in the 1985 adaptation of Anne of Green Gables, the character Elaine of Astolat has held a strong interest. There was something in the imagery, magic in the words of the cursed maiden. 

How tragically romantic was the Lady of Shalott’s unrequited love for Lancelot? And how sad is her ending to die for this love? To die cursed. She was “half sick of shadows” because she could stay no longer hidden from the world, hidden from Camelot.

When selecting our latest book pick, I turned to Arthurian mythology, a King Arthur retelling inspired by that haunting Tennyson phrase also depicted in a famous painting.

This magical and feminist retelling of King Arthur lore tells the story of the seer Elaine and how she uses her visions to try and prevent the famous ending. Can she change destiny? Prevent the affair, Morgana’s betrayal, and Arthur’s death? 

Here, Elaine comes out of the shadows as the hero of the story. Not to mention, Morgana and Guinevere also shine in this medieval fantasy.

With clever twists, 3-dimensional female characters, romantic knights, and a refreshing take on King Arthur, Half Sick of Shadows is a readable book and fascinating retelling about a tragic figure in literature. 

Every sentence invites you into Elaine’s world of Avalon and Camelot. Magical and brilliantly retold, Half Sick of Shadows will keep you spellbound from the beginning to a thrilling end.

So, enjoy the love story with Lancelot, enjoy the action and magic, and immerse yourself in the visions of the Lady of Shalott.

Content Note: There is an implied sexual relationship between Lancelot and Elaine but nothing explicit. There are a couple of disturbing violent scenes. Trigger warning: Suicide.

For more information read our post about the book and the book club here: https://www.silverpetticoatreview.com...