Commander Caius Merlyn Britannicus rules the colony of Camulod along with the help of his cousin and lifelong friend Uther Pendragon, the man who will father the legendary Arthur, but the survival of the community and the fate of the nation is threatened when a vicious crime drives a wedge between the two men.

In this pivotal volume of the Camulod Chronicles, it's time for the Sorcerer to fulfill his promise--to present the battle-proven Arthur as the high king of Britain. When Arthur miraculously withdraws the Sword of Kingship from the stone, he proves himself the true and deserving king.