Spice Rating: 🌶️ / 5

The Other Merlin is such a fun twist on the original King Arthur story that lovers of retellings, YA novels, banter, and magic won't want to miss.

Emry and Emmett are the legendary court wizard Merlin's twin children. When Merlin passes away, the court summons Emmett to come train as an apprentice wizard for Prince Arthur (yes, that Arthur). However, Emmett becomes indisposed, so Emry decides to go in her twin's place, disguised as Emmett, until he is able to go to court himself. Emry has always been the twin with a better knack for magic, but in a world ridden with misogyny, no one would ever accept a female wizard--especially in the king's court. Atop of keeping her disguise intact, Emry has to deal with the lies, scandals, and betrayals that come with living in the court. And, she may or may not be falling for Prince Arthur.

This book was so much fun! The tension and banter between Emry and Arthur is second to none, and I adored the large cast of side characters. The Other Merlin combines the King Arthur story with the movie She's the Man, and the outcome is fantastic. 

While bisexuality means two or more genders, I believe it's important to repeat that there are more than two genders.