UK Reviews of Warriors of Camlann

   If you haven't discovered N.M. Browne yet, now is the time to try. Her Warriors of Alavna is one of the most remarkable time-travel adventures ever. Tall, fat Ursula and hip, popular Dan found themselves lost together in the fog of a magical Veil. Summoned by a Celtic priestess in AD 75 to help them fight against the brutal Romans, they discovered weird powers that enabled them to survive, change and triumph. Bloody, eventful and utterly gripping Browne writes like Rosemary Sutcliffe crossed with Tolkien, and is suitable for the same age-range.

In Warriors of Camlann ( Bloomsbury £5.99) Dan and Ursula find themselves not back in the modern era but at a time where the battle they had fought only hours before has become ancient history. Yet they themselves are walking straight into one of the most potent legends of all – that of King Arthur. Browne's twist on the identity of King Arthur is too good to give away, but what's also great is that her heroes have lost some powers and gained others, particularly compassion, that make their quest harder. Amanda Craig Easter 2003

Kirkus Reviews
   Browne offers that rarity: a sequel more polished and engrossing than its predecessor. Warriors of Alavna introduced Dan and Ursula, drawn through a yellow fog into Roman England. Once again, they enter the mist to search for their homes and families only to arrive in fifth-century Britain, where the Saxons are attempting to conquer the Roman and Celtic populations. In the Britain of the historical King Arthur, Dan and Ursula have changed; they have lost some powers and have acquired others. Their adjustment to the changes provides interesting insights into the protagonists' true characters and the nature of their friendship. Browne skillfully integrates details from the first adventure into this story as plot events require. Like the first installment, this is a page-turner that will leave readers panting for the next in an exciting young adult fantasy series. (Fiction. 12-15)