From Booklist
The fourth volume of Lawhead's ambitious Pendragon cycle, in which he attempts to combine Atlantean myths and the Matter of Britain, arrives at last at the reign of Arthur, and Lawhead's treatment is admirably original. In it, Gwenwhyvar (that is, Guinevere) is faithful to her lord; Arthur is Christian, though not kind to meddling, corrupt, or lazy clerics; and the climactic battle is fought against unusual but not implausible enemies, the Vandals and the Irish. Sound writing and scholarship alike assure the book's appeal to both the casual fantasy reader and the serious student of Arthurian material. Neophyte Arthurian fiction readers can still profitably begin with Rosemary Sutcliffe and Mary Stewart, and no one should start reading Lawhead's saga with this volume; but with those things understood, it is highly and widely recommended. Roland Green
Kurzbeschreibung
At the dawn of his reign, a young king must prove his greatness . . . or forfeit a realm
Arthur is King—but darkest evil has descended upon Britain's shores in many guises. In this black time of plague and pestilence, Arthur's most trusted counselor Myrddin—the warrior, bard, and kingmaker whom legend will name Merlin—is himself to be tested on a mystical journey through his own extraordinary past. So the noble king must stand alone against a great and terrible adversary. For only thus can he truly win immortality—and the name he will treasure above all others: Pendragon.
