Jeremy Reppy's Reviews > The Winter Knight

The Winter Knight is a unique and creative story. The author has imagined a world where the Knights of the Round Table, King Arthur, Guinevere, Morgan le Fay, etc., as well as lesser knights, are continuously reborn, with memories of their past lives, and displaying some aspects of their mythological selves. The Valkyries exist, and they can sense death but no longer choose who lives and dies. Rather, they are investigators. The three fates are present, running a secret hotel which is a sanctuary of sorts for mythological figures. In addition to knights and Valkyries, there are runesmiths.

If that was not enough, the author incorporates queer and neurodivergent characters. Hilde, one of the main Valkyries in the story, is bisexual. Kai, a young runesmith who plays a prominent role, is transgender, and also does an excellent job of melding ancient beliefs and practices with modern technology (computer coding). Wayne, the latest incarnation of Gawain, is on the autism spectrum and is also gay.

At the heart of the story is the quest to find oneself and figure out who you are, who you’re meant to be, and to accept yourself.