
A former warrior now turned monk, tells the story of how Arthur Pendragon became the lord of war.
Derfel finds Nimue inside the Isle of the Dead; guilt-ridden by the deal he's been forced to make with the Saxons, Arthur vows to fight to save Britain.
Gorfydd allies with the Saxons and declares war; Arthur admits he exiled Nimue to the Isle of the Dead.
Arthur believes that Bedwin will be able to negotiate peace with Gorfydd; however, when Morgan and Derfel arrive in Powys, they discover a horrific sight.
Arthur and Guinevere meet secretly before Arthur and Ceinwyn are to be married.