The Light That Lingers

"FOR THE LOVE AND HONOUR OF CAMELOT " Arthur's war-cry and the Knights' motto. But is it beginning to ring false?

The Third book in the Mythmaker series published by Pendragon Press Limited.

Passion, intrigue, battles and betrayal and a tragic and all-consuming love played out in Arthur's Britain. Merlin travels back in time to recreate this vivid, passionate and magical time

A vivid and compelling story with a unique and unconventional surprise ending

Gwenhwyfar and Lancelot are powerless against their deep and tumultuous love. The risk of exposure threatens not only their lives, but the stability of the Pendragon dynasty, Camelot and Britannia. Arthur suspects the truth, but due to his love of them both, and his own guilty secret concerning his half-sister Morgana, and his unacknowledged son Mordred, he refuses to set aside the queen or act against Lancelot. As the rumours grow, the Knights are disillusioned and see this failure to act as a sign of weakness and lack of honour.

To add to his turmoil the Saxons are planning another invasion. Merlin is a casualty of Arthur's defence of the lovers and is exiled by him for speaking out. Arthur therefore must plan the Battle of Badon without the aid of his life-long mentor, but continues to rely on Lancelot the skilled tactician.Following on from Baden comes unexpected news of a further Saxon invasion. Arthur must deal with this, plus a separate challenge from Mordred and his army. Who to fight first? Defeat seems unavoidable. Beleaguered, Arthur takes a bold and unique step to solve the dilemma. The Battle of Camlann is a decisive one.

Merlin takes the story a step beyond Arthur's final battle and the familiar versions, to an intriguing, moving and bold conclusion.