The earth-shattering conclusion to the legend of Merlin. Returning from his epic journey to Constantinople Myrddion Merlinus finds Briton in the grip of Uther Pendragon's bloodthirsty war against the Saxons. Coerced into obedience Myrddion must serve Uther's brother Ambrosius the High King in order to spare the lives of his beloved fellow travellers. Ambrosius is an honest & wise ruler & Myrddion's skills are put to good use setting up a spy network while training healers across the l&. But when Ambrosius is poisoned his untimely death propels Myrddion back into the callous hands of Uther Pendragon. The new High King will stop at nothing to force Myrddion to accede to his unthinkable wishes. Myrddion's only solace is the prophecy that his suffering is not in vain. But will he survive the taint of Uther's madness & enable good to come from evil?