Book description
The epic tale of the man destined to become Arthur, High King of the
Britons. The Dark Ages: a time of chaos and bloodshed. The Roman legions
have long deserted the Isles and the despotic Uther Pendragon, High King
of Celtic Britain, is nearing death, his kingdom torn apart by the
jostling for his throne. Of unknown parentage, Artorex in growing up in
the household of his foster father Lord Ector. One day, three strangers
arrive and arrange for Artorex to be taught the martial skills of the
warrior; blade and shield, horse and fire, pain and bravery. When they
return, years later, Artorex is not only trained in the arts of battle,
he is also a married man. The country is in desperate straits for the
great cities of the east are falling to the menace of the Saxon hordes.
Artorex becomes a war chieftain, and wins many battles that earns him
the trust of his Celtic warriors and proves that Artorex alone can unite
the tribes. But, if he is to fulfil his destiny and become the High King
of the Britons, Artorex must find Uther's crown and sword. The future of
Britain is at stake. M. K. Hume is a retired academic, who is married
with two grown-up sons and lives in Queensland, Australia. Having
completed an MA and Phd in Arthurian Literature many years ago, M. K.
Hume has fulfilled a lifelong dream to walk in the footprints of the
past by retelling the epic tale of Merlin in a magnificent trilogy.
