Once & Future

By: Cory McCarthy, A. R. Capetta

Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang

King Arthur as you've never imagined! This bold, sizzling YA retells the popular legend with the once and future king as a teenage girl - and she has a universe to save.

I've been chased my whole life. As a fugitive refugee in the territory controlled by the tyrannical Mercer corporation, I've always had to hide who I am. Until I found Excalibur.

Now, I'm done hiding.

My name is Ari Helix. I have a magic sword, a cranky wizard, and a revolution to start.

When Ari crash-lands on Old Earth and pulls a magic sword from its ancient resting place, she is revealed to be the newest reincarnation of King Arthur. Then she meets Merlin, who has aged backward over the centuries into a teenager, and together, they must break the curse that keeps Arthur coming back. Their quest? Defeat the cruel, oppressive government and bring peace and equality to all humankind.

No pressure.

"All hail this worthier-than-ever, fresh, and affirming reincarnation of the legendary king and her round table of knights which dazzles with heroic flair, humor, and suspense." (Kirkus)

©2019 Amy Rose Capetta and Cori McCarthy (P)2019 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"This epic space adventure... is a must-have."—School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW

"A marvelous mythology remix for teens who enjoy action-packed speculative fiction and genderqueer romance."—Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW

Oh the irony…

The kind of future I expect and parts that I hope for. The irony is spot on and hilarious. Fantastic small details for all of us who watched the sword in the stone as a kid. All together it was super cute.

Creative spin on King Arthur!

This story line had so many twists and turns. It kept me engaged throughout the whole book. I truly loved the futuristic spin on a very old tale.

Amazing!

I adored this book. The humor was everything I loved. The scifi element was blended with the traditional Arthurian tale. What could be better than a LGBTQ lady king Arthur in space? Nothing. I recommend this book to anyone and I look forward to the next installment.

Not bad, but not good

I loved how inclusive this was and really liked alot of the characters, but most of the concepts were under developed and it reads like a fanfiction.

Favorite

Only Arthurian legend I’ve been able to enjoy, so miracles can happen with a new enough story to make me change my mind