Uther, the High King of Britain, has died, leaving the infant Mordred as his only heir. His uncle, the loyal and gifted warlord Arthur, now rules as caretaker for a country which has fallen into chaos - threats emerge from within the British kingdoms while vicious Saxon armies stand ready to invade. As he struggles to unite Britain and hold back the Saxon enemy, Arthur is embroiled in a doomed romance with beautiful Guinevere.
- ISBN10 0312156960
- ISBN13 9780312156961
- Publish Date 15 April 1997 (first published 5 October 1995)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint St. Martin's Griffin
- Edition 3rd ed.
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 448
- Language English