Child of the Northern Spring is the first novel in Persia Woolley's Guinevere trilogy, about the Arthurian legend.

The novel begins on the night before Guinevere's departure from her home, the kingdom of Rheged to Logres, in order to marry King Arthur.

Later, Bedivere retells the story of Arthur's ascension as High King, focusing on the events that surround Arthur meeting his father Uther, his investiture of Excalibur by Vivien the Lady of the Lake (and her subsequent death at the hands of Sir Balin) and the subsequent war with King Lot of Lothian.

The book continues to show episodes of her youth and several proposed offers of marriage, including those of Gawain, Uwain, her cousin Maelgwn (who was willing to put aside his own wife in order to marry her), Gildas, and King Mark of Cornwall (made on his behalf by his nephew Tristan).

Following Arthur's return there is the first meeting of the Round Table, which is a suggestion of Guinevere's.