After rebellions and betrayals by those he believed loved him most, Arthur looks at his most weak. His Saxon enemies decide to strike before he regains his strength, plunging Britain into war. It will require all Arthur's leadership and military cunning to win this last battle.

But in this final struggle of the warlord, the intrigues of Mordred, now the adult heir to the throne of Britain, and the dark magic of the priestess Nimue could conspire to bring about Arthur's downfall. Even his trusty blade Excaliber may not be sharp enough to save him . . .

Bernard Cornwell concludes The Warlord Chronicles, bringing the Arthurian legend to thrilling new life.

'A powerful and dramatic retelling of the Arthurian legend' Sharon Penman

'Of all the books I have written these are my favourites' Bernard Cornwell