Legends of Camelot

by Jack Whyte 2 books in this series

The Legends of Camelot sequence recasts the Arthurian cycle as a historical epic rooted in the collapse of Roman government in Britain. Across the lives of Merlyn Britannicus, Uther Pendragon, Arthur and Lancelot, the novels trace the creation of Camulod, the preservation of Roman law and military discipline, and the struggle to unite British communities against invasion and internal war.

Magic is replaced by engineering, medicine, political calculation and the gradual transformation of events into legend. The sequence moves backwards and forwards through several generations, showing how a colony founded by former Roman soldiers produces the sword Excalibur, the Round Table and the ruler later remembered as King Arthur.

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Books in this series (2 books)

2. The Boy King

Jack Whyte

4.3(96)

An attempt on Arthur’s life convinces Merlyn Britannicus that the boy cannot remain safely at Camulod. He takes Arthur and a small group of companions to an abandoned Roman fort at River’s Bend, where isolation offers time for education, military training and the formation of the…

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7. Pendragon

Jack Whyte

4.2(55)

Uther Pendragon grows up beside his cousin Merlyn Britannicus, sharing the discipline and ambitions of Camulod while developing into a warrior whose instincts differ sharply from Merlyn’s. His campaigns across Britain bring him into sustained conflict with Gulrhys Lot of Cornwall and reveal the personal rivalries…

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