
Arthur rises from bastard son to legendary king of Britain, guided by Merlin amid war and prophecy in a Celtic retelling of the Arthurian legend.
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Arthur rises from bastard son to legendary king of Britain, guided by Merlin amid war and prophecy in a Celtic retelling of the Arthurian legend.
E-Book Extra: "Stephen R. Lawhead on…" (The writing process; The Atlantis/Britain connection; Whether or not Arthur existed, etc.)They called him unfit to rule, a lowborn, callow boy, Uther's bastard.But his coming bad been foretold in the songs of the bard Taliesin. And be had learned powerful secrets at the knee of the mystical sage Merlin. He was Arthur -- Pendragon of the Island of the Mighty -- who would rise to legendary greatness in a Britain torn by violence, greed, and war; who would us...
will contain mild spoilers
No sexual content depicted
Frequent battle violence throughout Arthur's wars
No profanity or strong language
No substance use depicted
No LGBTQ+ representation
Celtic Christian themes and druid rituals
Merlin's magic and mystical prophecy central to plot
Druid practices described in historical context
Themes of kingship, unity, and governance
No self-harm or suicide depicted
War-related suffering and battlefield cruelty
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