Merlyn Britannicus and Uther Pendragon--the Silver Bear and the Red
Dragon--are the leaders of the Colony, lifeblood to the community from
which will come the fabled Camulod.
But soon their tranquillity is in ruins, Uther lies dead from treachery,
and all that is left of the dream is the orphaned babe Arthur. Heir to
the Colony of Camulod, born with Roman heritage as well as the blood of
the Hibernians and the Celts, Arthur is the living incarnation of the
sacred dream of his ancestors: independent survival in Britain amidst
the ruins of the Roman Empire.
When Arthur is adopted by Merlyn Britannicus, an enormous responsibility
is placed on Merlyn's shoulders. Now he must prepare young Arthur to
unify the clans of Britain and guard the mighty sword Excalibur.
And, above all, Merlyn must see that Arthur survives to achieve the rest
of his ancestors' dreams, in spite of the deadly threats rumbling from
the Saxon Shore.