World Fantasy Award
1981 · Novel · Nominee
About This Book
From the ruins of empire, a great king arises
Enslaved for centuries, used and then abandoned by the Roman conquerors, Britain is a shattered land—with petty warlords and tribal leaders fighting over its pieces like mongrel dogs. The time is ripe for a warrior-king who will unite this wounded realm—and a young centurion courageously answers the call. name is Artorius Pendragon—and it is his destiny conquer with indomitable iron. A man flawed, filth and painfully mortal—a clear-eyed leader with a strong distaste for war's necessary cruelties—he will know a glory unparalleled in historical annals...an ultimately, will lose his heart and his kingdom to greatest betrayal of all.
Enslaved for centuries, used and then abandoned by the Roman conquerors, Britain is a shattered land—with petty warlords and tribal leaders fighting over its pieces like mongrel dogs. The time is ripe for a warrior-king who will unite this wounded realm—and a young centurion courageously answers the call. name is Artorius Pendragon—and it is his destiny conquer with indomitable iron. A man flawed, filth and painfully mortal—a clear-eyed leader with a strong distaste for war's necessary cruelties—he will know a glory unparalleled in historical annals...an ultimately, will lose his heart and his kingdom to greatest betrayal of all.
Series Placement
Book 1
