The Island of the Mighty stands on the brink of war with the Roman Empire. Excalibur is lost-the sword forged by the gods in the dawn of days and passed down through generations of High Kings. Can Britain stand without the help of the gods? Young prince Emrys, nicknamed Merlin, knows his destiny is to find the lost sword of power. For the gods gave him a special gift to see into the heart of the world. He knows the rebel goddess Morgana would kill him to take Excalibur and become Queen of the Island of the Mighty, with a promise of days dark and bloody. In this fast-paced and violent tale, the world seems poised upon the brink of two possibilities: darkness and death - or the age of Arthur.