I read an eARC of this book so thank you to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for this.

I really enjoy stories set during/ inspired by Arthurian legend. Generally I do tend to like books with this setting. They’re not all winners, but this one was.

This takes a really interesting approach by following Arthur’s lesser known sister Anna. Anna is sent off to marry King Lot of Orkney at 12 years old and is also prophesied to always be forgotten. We meet Anna 20 years after her marriage when following her husband’s death, she returns to her brother’s court. Anna is continually treated as a pawn, used by the men in her life to further their own ends. This story shows when she has had enough and chooses to influence her own destiny.

I thoroughly enjoyed this, it was a unique take on a theme we’re seeing a lot of books of lately (Arthurian stories told from the female characters’ perspectives). It was well-paced, gripping and I was heavily invested in Anna’s success.

I was really excited about the premise of this book and there were some great moments, especially learning the Arthurian legend through another POV, however I wanted more. This had the opportunity to be so much richer but the character development was very surface, the pacing was off and there were many contradictions in the magic system, timeline and character emotions that I found hard to reconcile. Thank you for the e-arc.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange of an honest review!

“‘Anna Briallen Carys Pendragon. Through all the ages, and in the hearts of men, you will be forgotten.’

My prophecy. My burden. My curse.”


Well, this was a ride. This book follows the journey of Gwenhwyfar, a character from Arthurian legend. The author reimagines Anna Pendragon’s story, exploring her struggles and choices in a world where magic, politics, and destiny intertwine. As Ana goes against challenges and embraces her own agency, the plot unfolds with a mix of intrigue, magical elements and personal growth. While I struggled to get into the plot for the first half of the book, by the second half i was submerged into its themes of power, identity, and the consequences of the character’s choices. The way the author writes is amazing and I only have myself to blame for struggling for the first half. I will definitely continue the Queens of Fate series and am excited to see how the other stories unfold.

Thank you to Natania Barron and NetGalley for giving me an e-ARC of this book.

When Anna Pendragon was born, Merlin prophesied: Through all the ages, and in the hearts of men, you will be forgotten.

Married at twelve, and a mother soon after, Anna - the famed King Arthur's sister - did not live a young life full of promise, myth, and legend. She bore three strong sons and delivered the kingdom of Orkney to her brother by way of her marriage. She did as she was asked, invisible and useful for her name, her status, her dowry, and her womb.

Twenty years after she left her home, Anna returns to Carelon at Arthur's bidding, carrying the crown of her now-dead husband, Lot of Orkney. Past her prime and confined to the castle itself, she finds herself yet again a pawn in greater machinations and seemingly helpless to do anything about it. Anna must once again face the demons of her childhood: her sister Morgen, Elaine, and Morgause; Merlin and his scheming Avillion priests; and Bedevere, the man she once loved. To say nothing of new court visitors, like Lanceloch, or the trouble concerning her own sons.

Carelon, and all of Braetan, is changing, though, and Anna must change along with it. New threats, inside and out, lurk in the shadows, and a strange power begins to awaken in her. As she learns to reconcile her dark gift, and struggles to keep the power to herself, she must bargain her own strength, and family, against her ambition and thirst for revenge.

I love this book. I read many Arthurians retellings and this one has unique take on it. Being told by Arthur's sister. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this.

I'd give this a 4.5!

This was a really lush reimagining of Arthurian legend (not that I'm overly familiar with it) and I had a lot of fun reading this book. Our POV character, Anna, is a breath of fresh air after reading some books lately with fairly 2D protagonists. Anna is a mature voice with sense and wit, who has been through a lot since her marriage as a young girl that has made her a uniquely compelling character. I could have stayed in her head forever. She's the sister of King Arthur Pendragon, returned to his side after the death of her husband. I really enjoyed seeing her figuring out her own latent magic after years of being on the sidelines and not in control of her own fate, whilst navigating court and family life.

I will say I was going to give this book a 5, but the ending seemed slightly rushed to me and a little confusing. Anna's magical transformation was a biiiiig arc but we don't see most of it until the last third or so of the book, which goes by too fast. A certain character is also introduced who plays really interestingly off of Anna. I'd have liked to have seen this character introduced earlier so we could see their relationship evolve at a more realistic pace.

That being said, it's not often I feel totally transported by the world of a book, but this one managed to do just that. Descriptions were vivid and prosaic but not over the top, and several interesting characters, in particular the infamous Morgen, are introduced and I am really hoping we get to see more of them (or even their POV?!) in future instalments.

Thank you, NetGalley and Natania Barron for this eARC. All opinions that are stated are my own.

I will probably be one of the few readers coming into this book knowing <i> nothing </i> about Arthur Pendragon I just thought this would be a good read. It really was, I enjoyed this book a lot, especially the first two-thirds. I enjoyed learning about Aruther in passing, he wasn't the main focus, but instead, a side focus as he is the main character's twin sibling. I think this book really captures the brutality of court, and how women in court are represented, as mainly a pawn to be sold off to secure land or titles. It's disheartening to watch all of Arthur's siblings get the same fate, to be married off very young to ensure good relations with other lands. Women are very often overlooked, seen as jewels to be shown off, and then cast aside when they become older.

The latter third of the book was not my favorite. The idea of Nimue and taking down of Merlin with all this, magic that really wasn't introduced in the book felt out of place. Maybe I missed the introduction of it all, but it really came out of left field to me. Like what do you mean the sister of Arthur can pull shadows??? How was she the only one who didn't really know about the family's magic except in passing? Anna really went from subtle pulling of shadows to magically changing her body into an entirely different person.
While the book was never lighthearted, the tone significantly changed when magic was introduced, becoming much darker with the magic taking a painful sacrifice and basically dissolving Anna into a shell of herself. I don't really feel like it fit, or there should or been a more gradual introduction.

The book was a bit choppy, highlighting certain moments and skipping huge passages of time. I'm not a huge fan when authors do this, especially throughout the whole book because it feels like we never see the full picture.

But overall, I enjoyed this book and the author's writing.

I went into this with zero expectations and ended up loving it. I literally devoured this book it was so good. Not a typical story by any means so unique with an amazing cast of characters, beautiful writing and an engaging plot.

Queen of None is a retelling of the legend of King Arthur through the eyes of his forgotten sister, Anna Pendragon. As a long-time fan of Arthurian stories I really enjoyed the concept and the different take on the stories we already know. However I did find the timeline and pacing of the book a little difficult to follow and while the concept and story were interesting I didn't love this book as much as I was hoping to. But if you enjoy fantasy/ folklore stories this might be something you'll enjoy!

This was such a delightful twist on the classic Arthurian legends we all know. Told from the point-of-view of Arthur’s younger sister Anna, we see the struggles of the women court while the men focus on starting wars, competing in tournaments, and obtaining the objects of their lust.

I cried so much for Anna throughout as it seemed every single chance at happiness was ripped away by the men surrounding her. You definitely feel a sense of female empowerment camaraderie as Anna begins to take control of her own destiny and no longer allowing men to make her choices.

I really enjoyed the villainizing of Merlin. He felt so much more like Arthur’s Rasputin, and it gave me such a sense of satisfaction when Anna rose up against him.

This was definitely an intriguing telling, and almost a cautionary tale about allowing others to write our destinies.

This is not a romance and shouldn't be marketed as one. It was more (mythological) historical fiction and gave me similar vibes to Phillipa Gregory's The White Princess.


That being said, I did enjoy the novel. I'd never heard of Anna Pendragon so it was an interesting take on Arthurian legend. I appreciated the author's educational foreword.

I was uncomfortable at times with the references to incest towards the end of the book, which were completely unexpected.

Anna Pendragon is Arthur’s youngest and only full blooded sister. After surviving her late husband Lot of Orkney and delivering his kingdom to Arthur, she hopes only to be reunited with her former lover Bedevere and her sons, but quickly learns Merlin is not through with scheming and using the women of court as his pawns.

I thought this was a really interesting look at the “side characters” of Arthurian legend. I’d never heard of Anna before (which I assume is the point) and thought she was a really compelling character. I mostly just feel so bad that she had to go through all that she did and nobody ever really cared about her.

This book is so much fun to read. I have always enjoyed Arthurian legend retelling and this book was no exception. The story was captivating and the world was beautifully made.

This book should have been 5 stars for me, Arthurian legend (yes please) a slow burn
(love it) and lgbt+ representation (absolutely). Although none of it worked, the pacing was incredibly slow and some of the legend itself was off. I felt there was a lot of contradictions in the writing that I just couldn’t look past, I wanted to love this book, but it fell flat for me.

Thank you to Netgalley & Rebellion for the E-Arc in exchange for an honest review.

First, I’d like to give a massive thank you to Rebellion Publishing and Solaris Books for this ARC!

This was a beautiful story, with stunning characters, complex relationships and a sorrowful tale womanhood.

It took me a while to get to grips with the language and pick through the information, and it took me about 35% to actually get into this, but after that, I really enjoyed it.

Anna is such a beautifully written character and I truly felt awful for her and overall, this story is necessary. It gave such a refreshing take and new insights into Arthurian legend. Her complex relationship with her family, her sons, and Bedevere was what I loved the most, but I really wish we saw more of Bedevere in the second half.

Overall, this was a wonderful read of love, magic, and heartbreak through rich and stunning writing!

4.25⭐️

(Review will be posted at a later date on Instagram @izzywrites_

I'm an absolute sucker for Arthurian legend, so I was reasonably eager to have found this one. That said, she takes a couple of liberties with the conventional story that I'm not entirely in love with. Also, everyone is boinking everyone - all the time! Which, like, who has time for governance and, idk, sustenance?

Anna Pendragon (the FMC) returns home to Carelon, her brother King Arthur's court, after the death of her husband. The court has changed quite a bit since she left as a child bride, and yet finds herself still haunted by a prophecy that was foretold at her birth.

The book is fast paced and is very descriptive - from the landscapes all the way down to the characters clothing. I found it light on dialogue and because of this, found it kind of read like Anna's personal diary. There is a lot of lost love - both romantic and familial. I know it was relates to the prophecy, but it just made super sad for Anna as a character.

The slow burn in this book isn't romance - it's the revealing of Anna's magical abilities. She slowly becomes aware she is able to wield magic, and then by the end of the book, it's full on.

✨Magic
✨ What if?
✨ LBGTQ+ representation 🌈

Reading this King Arthur/Camelot retelling, I honestly thought I knew more about the legend than I actually did. I recognized the names, but that was about it. So in the end, nothing was spoilt for me. However, Barron puts enough of a spin on everything, that even if you were familiar, you could still enjoy it.

*Thank you to Rebellion Publishing and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for my honest review*

This was such a delightful twist on the classic Arthurian legends we all know. Told from the point-of-view of Arthur’s younger sister Anna, we see the struggles of the women court while the men focus on starting wars, competing in tournaments, and obtaining the objects of their lust.

I cried so much for Anna throughout as it seemed every single chance at happiness was ripped away by the men surrounding her. You definitely feel a sense of female empowerment camaraderie as Anna begins to take control of her own destiny and no longer allowing men to make her choices.

I really enjoyed the villainizing of Merlin. He felt so much more like Arthur’s Rasputin, and it gave me such a sense of satisfaction when Anna rose up against him.

This was definitely an intriguing telling, and almost a cautionary tale about allowing others to write our destinies.

Thank you to the author, and NetGalley for the chance to read this wonderful twist on an Authur retelling.

Despite the slower pace, this book still kept my attention with the twists, and turns that are woven through out this fantasy romance.

Starting with the prophecy of Authur’s sister, and continuing through the masterful story of how Anne overcomes the constraints of her life, the voice within this read was well thought out, and captivating.

The cover of this book is absolutely stunning, and it immediately caught my attention. I simply couldn't resist picking it up and diving into the story within its pages. And I must say, I was not disappointed.

The story takes place in the captivating world of King Arthur, a realm filled with knights, magic, and adventure. As a fan of Arthurian legends, I thoroughly enjoyed immersing myself in this familiar yet unique setting. The author's interpretation of this world was refreshing and brought a new perspective to the beloved tales.

The plot itself was quite good, keeping me engaged from beginning to end. There were twists and turns that kept me on my toes, and I found myself eagerly turning the pages to see what would happen next. The characters were well-developed and added depth to the story, making me genuinely care about their fates.

Overall, I truly enjoyed reading this book. The combination of a stunning cover, an intriguing world of King Arthur, and a well-crafted story made for an enjoyable reading experience.

This was a great Arthurian fantasy romance retelling. You could see how much love and work the author put into her story. It was a slower pace, but I personally loved that and I took my time reading and savored this story.