From the notes at the end, it's clear that Spear was well researched and I thoroughly enjoyed how crowded it was in its Welsh setting. The writing style was lyrical but not to an obnoxious extent which made for an easy reading experience. I really liked the magic system and the sparse illustration  throughout were a nice wee touch. There was also a lesbian relationship and mentions of a poly relationship which I think could've done with some further development but were a great inclusion. 

Admittedly, the pace towards the ending was a bit rushed yet, as a whole it was very well developed for a novella and sometimes felt longer than its 192 pages. 

Overall, an enjoyable, queer retelling of the Arthurian legends.