In the story, Avalon High Ellie's parents have moved to Annapolis, Maryland to work on their research regarding the Lady of Shalott and "Excalibur." Ellie is not excited about the move but is generally used to her parents being odd.
Upon going to Avalon High, she meets Will and they become friends. Ellie, however, suspects there is something more. Unfortunately, Will has a girlfriend named Jennifer that he believes is being honest and faithful. Jennifer, however, is cheating on Will with his best friend Lance. Ellie and Will are strangely familiar with one another especially since they just met.
As her days at Avalon High continue, Ellie starts to notice that things are a lot like the Arthurian legends her parents study. Ellie gets assigned a report on the Lady of Shallot by Mr. Morton, her English Teacher. She is paired with Lance, and together they discover the Order...
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of the Bear. Inadvertently Ellie finds out about Jennifer and Lance's relationship. As she and Lance do their report, they discover information about the Order of the Bear, the sword owned by her parents, and the story of Arthur unfolding at Avalon High.
Ellie believes that she is Elaine, the Lady of Shallot. Mr. Morton (who is Merlin) and Marco (who is Mordred) also are aware of what is happening at the high school. Mr. Morton is a member of the Order of the Bear and is trying to keep Will (King Arthur) safe. Ellie is aware that the story will end badly for Will if Marco gets his way.
Ellie is conflicted about her ability to change Will's fate, because she is only the Lady of Shallot. According to the legends, she has no influence on the story except to fall in love with Lancelot and commit suicide at the end of the story. Neither one sounds particularly appealing to her. As Marco and the forces of evil begin their attack, Ellie discovers, in reality, she is the Lady of the Lake, the caretaker of Excalibur. Once she realizes this, she is able to give Will the sword. Together, they are able to fight and defeat Marco, stopping the evil.