Merlyn Britannicus, leader of the Colony known as Camulod, is faced with
the task of educating his younger charge, Arthur, future King of the
Britons. Fearing for the life of his nephew when an assassination
attempt goes awry, Merlyn takes Arthur and his boyhood companions Gwin
Ghilleadh, and Bedwyr on a journey that will take then to the ruins of a
long-abandoned Roman fort--far from Camulod and the only place where
Merlyn feels they will be safe.
It is there that Merlyn will enlist the help of this close-knit group of
friends to help Arthur learn the skills of a warrior and the tough
lessons of justice, honor, and the responsibilities of leadership.
Arthur is just a boy...but the day is not far off when he will have to
claim the sword that is his birthright: Excalibur.