Between the Rival Courts by Victoria Mier delivers an Arthurian retelling that teems with court intrigue, yearning, and characters who are doomed by the narrative. This book paints a nuanced portrait of Mordred. He’s a changeling knight who’s caught trying to straddle both the Fey Court and the Court of Camelot. All in the meanwhile, he’s also trying to prevent his own prophesized destiny: that he’ll end the age of mankind. He’s (understandably) emo about it. So often he’s portrayed as a villain, so it’s refreshing to get a more complex interpretation of him. It was also a delight to read the on page tension between him and Nyneve. She’s a fiery, crafty FMC, and the dynamics of their love/hate relationship was fantastic! Overall, this book is filled achingly beautiful prose and compelling characters who’ll tug at your heart strings. I highly recommend this book for fans of Arthurian legends and Welsh mythology. Now I’m bracing myself for the angst to come in the sequel. Thank you, Beh...