Arthur is Kingâbut treachery runs rampant throughout the beleaguered Isle of the Mighty. Darkest evil descends upon Britainâs shores in many guises. Fragile alliances fray and tear, threatening all the noble liege has won with his wisdom and his blood. His most trusted counselorâthe warrior, bard and kingmaker whom legend will name Merlinâis himself to be tested on a mystical journey back through his own extraordinary past. So in a black time of plague and pestilence, it is Arthur who must stand alone against a great and terrible adversary. For only this way can he truly win immortalityâand the name to treasure above all others:
PENDRAGON
âThough Lawhead brilliantly creates an authentic and vivid Arthurian Britain, he never forsakes the sense of wonder that has graced the legend throughout the ages.ââPublishers Weekly
Stephen R. Lawhead is an internationally acclaimed author of mythic history and imaginative fiction. His works include Byzantium and the series The Pendragon Cycle, The Celtic Crusades, and The Song of Albion. Lawhead makes his home in Austria with his wife.