—Reverend Father Romano A. Zanon MS.ED
It’s not easy to captivate young audiences with classical literature, but Angelica Harris and Corey Blake pull it off with this new spin on an old legend. The characters in Excalibur will be familiar to anyone aware of the stories of King Arthur, but [Excalibur’s] hero is a contemporary woman that today’s teens can certainly relate to. Arianna is a modern day woman caught between two worlds, who understands what she must do in the past in order to protect future history. The authors give Arianna great strength and character, making her a hero and a role model that both parents and their kids can relate to. Additionally, Ms. Harris’ understanding of the feel and flavor of Arthurian England makes Excalibur a book worthy of its characters.
—David Rafferty
Executive Producer
ISD Renaissance Festival
Since the Middle Ages, stories about King Arthur and the Round Table have captivated audiences and readers. The twentieth century saw such authors’ as Mary Stewart, Marion Zimmer Bradley and Susan Cooper put their own stamp on the Arthurian legends. Angelica Harris and Corey Blake, in Excalibur Reclaims Her King, take another exciting excursion into Arthurian times, a journey that any fan of fantasy and King Arthur will want to take.
—Laura Ciraolo and Sandy Hutter
Co-Directors of Religious Education
Sacred Heart School Glendale, Queens
I felt my heart beat racing and getting caught up in the magical storyline. You can feel Arianna’s strength and passion in every word and you want to keep reading until the end.
— Bette Creek,
ASH Business Services, London, Ontario
Angelica Harris and Corey Blake have brought to life the spirit of Camelot with a passion clear in every turn of the page.
—Danielle Ackley-McPhail
Author: Yesterdays Dreamers and Tomorrows Memories
Harris’s and Blake’s words leap off the page and take the reader into a world of noble Knights and Ladies, Witches and Wizards that all are familiar with. However, they shows them as mere mortals, not as the people of legend that her audience would recognize them as. They bring out the vulnerabilities of these wonderful characters with incredible skill and allow their modern audience to relate to them. They make the audience see that Merlin, who has been cast throughout history as a pillar of strength is just as weak and sometimes as powerless as everyone else. Their incredible story also shows the love a husband has for a wife, a mother for a son and the love that friendship brings to all. Excalibur Reclaims Her King is a thoughtful story that takes the legendary myth of King Arthur and turns it on its head, while weaving a magical story that all can relate to.
—Jonathan Boyce
Bachelor of the Arts, 2007
Juris Doctor Candidate, 2010
Just as Arianna grips the ancient sword, the book grips the audience into the action. While there may not be any solid proof on Arthur’s existence, Excalibur Reclaims Her King is a good book for those who wish to identify with the hero’s of Camelot.
—D. Cyrus Mallison
Bachelor of Arts in History
Texas State University- San Marcos
Angelica Harris's great love of the Arthurian mythos shines through her writing. Her novel [with Blake] brings these familiar stories to life while weaving in plenty of [their] own vision to keep the tale fresh.
—L. Jagi Lamplighter
Author: "Prospero Lost"
Readers will be spellbound, captivated by the tale Ms. Harris and Mr. Blake have spun in Excalibur Reclaims Her King. It's a book they won't want to put down.
—Robin M. Buehler
Gannett News Service writer,
journalist, poet, photographer, Author: Hunter's Big Race
Excalibur Reclaims Her King brings you in and makes you a part of this mythical fantasy.
—Debra Butler
Author: What Matters
Angelica Harris’ and Corey Blake’s Excalibur Reclaims Her King was well worth the wait. The book is both passionate and intriguing. If you love mythical fantasy books like the Harry Potter series, you are going to love this book. It is an intense and well-written page turner!
—Bea Fields,
President, Bea Fields Companies,
Author: EDGE! A Leadership Story