GLENDALE, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- "Excalibur and the Holy Grail" (now available through 1stBooks Library) by Angelica Harris is the second novel in a trilogy about a woman who is transported back to Camelot. She finds hope for her ill son and kinship with the people in that magical world.
In the first book of the trilogy, "The Quest for Excalibur," authored under Harris' married name of Angela LoCascio, Arianna Lawrence brings her ailing family to England for a much-needed vacation. She takes a tour of the ruins of Camelot with a man named Edmund Winters and unearths Excalibur, the magical sword of King Arthur, near a lake. Edmund tells her that she must return Excalibur to its rightful owners. At first, Arianna finds the suggestion ludicrous. Then, she finds herself in 6th century England, in Camelot. Edmund turns out to be Merlin. Through him, Arthur and Arianna become friends. However her empathy with the king runs deeper. Both of their sons suffer from mental and emotional disturbances. While Arthur's son, Modred, is considered bewitched, Arianna's son, Joseph, suffers from Tourette Syndrome, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and ODD (Oppositional Defiance Disorder).
King Arthur dies in battle with Modred and Arianna witnesses the ascension to the throne of Galahad. Galahad makes her promise to return to Camelot when she is needed. The call for her to return comes 12 years later. This is where Book II -- "Excalibur and the Holy Grail" starts. Arianna is entrusted with the task of bringing the prophecy of Excalibur and the Holy Grail as well as the secrets of King Arthur's tomb to Camelot. These are mysteries Galahad must unravel before he leaves for the quest for the Holy Grail. Arianna brings Joseph with her. Under Galahad's roof, Joseph becomes a man. He learns bravery, becomes a knight and rides with Galahad and his men in the search for the Grail.
Angelica Harris has always had great passion for historical fiction. Writing her Camelot trilogy has been a way for her to deal with the illness of her husband and of her son, John, who was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, ADHD, and ODD. The character, Joseph, in Excalibur embodies Harris' aspirations for her son, John. Harris and her family live in Glendale, New York.
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