The Dragon Queen
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 First edition | |
| Author | Alice Borchardt |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Scott McKowen |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Published | 2001 (Del Rey) |
| Publication place | USA |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 473 |
| ISBN | 9780345443991 |
| OCLC | 824183589 |
| Followed by | The Raven Warrior |
The Dragon Queen (ISBN 0-553-81512-1) is a 2001 fantasy novel by Alice Borchardt based on the legend of King Arthur. The story is set in the Dark Ages and follows a young girl called Guinevere who has inherited magical powers.
The story is sited in Britain just after the Romans have gone. Guinevere is the daughter of a pagan queen. Forced into hiding by the dreaded sorcerer Merlin, Guinevere grows up under the protection of a shapeshifter and a druid and is watched over by dragons.
Merlin tracks her down relentlessly, intent on stopping what has been foretold, that she will become Queen and Arthur King; a fate that will leave him powerless and forgotten. To Merlin's dismay, Guinevere has inherited magical powers great enough to stop him. With Arthur trapped in the netherworld, Guinevere calls upon magic and allies and undertakes her destiny: to one day become the Dragon Queen.
