E-Book Extra: "Stephen R. Lawhead on." (The writing process; The Atlantis/Britain connection; Whether or not Arthur existed, etc.)
His coming had been foretold in the songs of the bard Taliesen and prepared for by the magic of Merlin. He was Arthur -- Pendragon of the Island of the Mighty -- who would rise to legendary greatness in war-torn Britain; who would usher in an era of peace and prosperity; who would fall in a desperate attempt to save his beloved.They called him unfit to rule, a lowborn, callow boy, Uther's bastard.
But his coming bad been foretold in the songs of the bard Taliesin. And be had learned powerful secrets at the knee of the mystical sage Merlin. He was Arthur -- Pendragon of the Island of the Mighty -- who would rise to legendary greatness in a Britain torn by violence, greed, and war; who would usher in a glorious reign of peace and prosperity; and who would fall in a desperate attempt to save the one be loved more than life.
