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The Grail and Glory
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A sweeping Arthurian tale that masterfully weaves political intrigue with deeply emotional romance as two wounded souls find healing in each other. Cooper-Posey delivers authentic historical detail and compelling character growth against the backdrop of Camelot's twilight.
Synopsis
As betrayal and war close in, can two hearts learn to trust again? Deryn of Calleva flees her ruined home, betrayed by her own kin and pursued by Saxons. With nothing left but her wits and her will to survive, she seeks shelter in Arthur’s court—a place where loyalties shift like the wind and every ally may yet prove false. Cadfael of Dunoding, eldest son of his house and sworn to Arthur’s service, is being shaped into the next war duke. Fiercely loyal to his king, he struggles to hold fast to honor while Britain fractures around him. Yet the wary, sharp-eyed woman from his past awakens a bond he cannot deny. Together, Deryn and Cadfael must navigate treachery within Camelot and the relentless threat beyond its walls. When Arthur’s fighting men are called to their greatest trial, their choices will decide not only their hearts, but the fate of a kingdom. In this eleventh installment of the Once and Future Hearts fantasy romance series, The Grail and Glory tells a sweeping tale of betrayal, resilience, and love in the twilight of King Arthur’s realm. 1.0 Born of No Man 2.0 Dragon Kin 3.0 Pendragon Rises 3.5 Once and Future Hearts Box One 4.0 War Duke of Britain 5.0 High King of Britain 6.0 Battle of Mount Badon 6.5 Once and Future Hearts Box Two 7.0 Abduction of Guenivere 8.0 Downfall of Cornwall 8.1 Touch by Maen Llia 9.0 Vengeance of Arthur 9.5 Once and Future Hearts Box Three 10.0 Grace of Lancelot 11.0 The Grail and Glory 12.0 Camlann (coming soon!) Readers have described Tracy Cooper-Posey as “a superb story teller” and her historical fantasy romances as “written art.” A Historical Fantasy Romance/Ancient Historical Romance series __ Praise for the Once and Future Hearts series For some it's the legend of King Arthur that excites them about this series but for me it's a thoroughly engrossing, beautifully written novel that has authentic characters and historical facts of the time that enrich the story. Tracy has the amazing ability of building her characters with such respect and tenderness that you have no other option than to love her [Guenivere]. I highly recommend the whole series and I enjoy revisiting characters common to the previous books in the series with the main characters of Camelot merely an interesting background. I’ll actually be sorry to see this series comes to an end, which is the highest praise someone like me (an Arthurian hater) can offer. I can't wait for the next one. War, political intrigues and conniving characters are usually something I avoid but author Tracy Cooper-Posey does a brilliant job of balancing the these elements by putting the focus on two lives being tossed around by circumstances beyond their control.
At a Glance
5.00 ★ GoodreadsTop TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
Book Details
Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.
5.00 ★
Page CountHow long the commitment is.
338 pages
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.
2025
Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?
Fantasy Romance
PairingWho's falling in love? The gender makeup of your main romance. Helps you find your specific flavor of love story.
M/F
POVWhose head are you in? First person = deep in the feels. Third = watching from above. Dual = emotional whiplash (affectionate).
Dual POV
Romance PacingHow long until they kiss? Slow burn = 300 pages of tension. Insta-love = page 12 and it's already chaos.
Slow Burn
AudiobookCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.
FormatHow fancy is the audio? Standard = one narrator. Full cast = theater kids went off. GraphicAudio = a MoViE iN yOuR mInD.
N/A
TropesPlot devices and story situations that drive the romance. These are the circumstances that throw characters together or create conflict, not how they personally relate.
Mood & Vibe
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
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