Arthurian saga

Merlin, the son of a Welsh princess, survives a perilous childhood on his way to fulfill his destiny as mentor, advisor, and friend to King Arthur.

Follows Merlin, the magician, from his childhood in the court of the King of Wales until Arthur's birth.

Merlin discovers the orphaned Arthur, whom he guides through manhood, and Arthur learns the secret powers of the mysterious sword leading him to claim the throne of Britain.

Relates the tale of Mordred, bastard son of King Arthur, who was prophesied by Merlin to be the doom of King Arthur.

Mordred, the son of the incestuous tryst between King Arthur and his sister Morgause, becomes his father's counselor after years hidden from court and eventually finds himself battling Arthur to the death.

As King Arthur struggles to achieve unity in Britain, Merlin realizes that all of his prophecies are coming true.

The second novel in the Arthurian Saga finds prophet and enchanter Merlin Ambrosius keeping watch over his orphaned charge, young Arthur Pendragon, until the fateful day when Arthur fulfills his destiny by pulling a fabled sword from a stone to claim the throne of Britain.