The Circle Cast: The Lost Years of Morgan Le Fay
"Epstein skillfully blends the coming-of-age, the fairy, the revenge, and the legend. I could feel the power of the old magic that Morgan evokes when she goes "between the worlds." Fans of Arthurian legend will love this book, and so will everyone else. Great characters, great writing, great story. (Historical Novels Review)"Epstein's writing is hypnotic." (CM Magazine)"A sophisticated, stylishly written novel." (School Librarian)"This has the darkness of Celtic magic -- not fanciful, period romance -- and a poetic terseness that suits its stern, passionate hero."  (The Toronto Star)"This blend of the ancient and the modern works seamlessly in Mr. Epstein's retelling, all of it linked by the deep connection we feel to the character of Morgan...Those with a longstanding love of Arthuriana are sure to take pleasure in this new vision of Morgan, and those who are new to it will no doubt be drawn into the pleasures of this multivoiced literature after readingThe Circle Cast." (The East Hampton Star2011-06-22)"A sophisticated, stylishly written novel for the mature reader...This is a most impressive book...The book's descriptive passages are a joy to read, often more akin to poetry than prose and teachers might well wish to focus on the writer's techniques from the title itself to the use of repetition and of the simple, very short, very effective sentences." (The School Librarian2011-06-22)"An excellent work of Arthurian fantasy, highly recommended." (Midwest Book Review2011-07-01)"This has the darkness of Celtic magic—not fanciful, period romance—and a poetic terseness that suits its stern, passionate hero." (The Toronto Star2010-12-04)"Epstein skillfully blends the coming-of-age, the fairy, the revenge, and the legend. Through the poetry of Epstein's writing, I could feel the power of the old magic that Morgan evokes when she goes 'between the worlds,' and I could taste the salt sea air as she sails between her two lands... Fans of Arthurian legend will love this book, and so will everyone else. Great characters, great writing, great story." (Historical Novels Society2011-08-01)"Epstein's writing is hypnotic." (CM Magazine2011-02-11)"Rife with adventure and drama and magic." (Resource Links2011-06-01)"[Epstein] skilfully weav[es] together a blend of magic, legend and history to give a very convincing picture of Britain in the Dark Ages...There is plenty of dramatic action and unexpected twists. The ending in particular gives the impression that there will be more to follow and I would certainly want to read on." (The British Fantasy Society2011-08-06)