The Eagle and the Sword

Merlin has groomed Pendragon's son, the Eagle of Thor, to lead the doomed Celts against the Saxon conquerors. In defeat will Arthur find his victory, and Camelot its triumph? Their light will shine across the ages, a beacon to humankind. But Merlin is shocked to discover that his Eagle is a vicious youth whose only joy is in killing. With his Roman sword named "Short-Life", Arthur will bathe Camelot in blood, unless another sword offers itself to his gory hand. A sword named Excalibur that must be pulled from the star-stone at Creation's radiant heart.