The Sons of Constance (The Swithen Book 2‪)‬

The first king is a tyrant. The second king doesn't have long to live. The third king is way out of his depth. And Merlin rules them all... These are the REAL legends of King Arthur, brought to life for present-day readers.

"The Swithen series is an exciting new addition to modern Arthurian fiction... Too often, Arthurian characters become stick figures in modern retellings, but that is far from the case here." --Tyler Tichelaar, Author of "Children of Arthur"

The Sons of Constance fled Britain when tyrant King Vortiger killed their father and claimed the throne. Now they have returned, and must defeat Vortiger and his Saxon ally Hengist to reclaim their birthright and win Britain back. Merlin serves them all, but none of them are sure whether he is ensuring their success—or whether they are simply pawns in his plan to bend the country to his will.

You do not need to read Book 1 of The Swithen to start with this one, as it begins a new storyline, one that finds the adult Merlin stepping into his familiar role as advisor to kings. One king is a tyrant whose future is foretold in an epic battle between two angry dragons. Another king falls prey to a conspirator in the court and learns the danger of deceiving Merlin, for which the consequences are devastating—and deadly. It all culminates in a massive battle—presaged by a dragon of fire in the sky—that will decide the fate of the fledgling country.

"If you weren’t fascinated by how Telek depicted Merlin in the first novel, I guarantee you will be here... Merlin is the star of the novel, although the depiction of the three kings who precede Arthur are Telek’s triumph... Telek has created the most real and sympathetic version of Vortigern to date." --Tyler Tichelaar, Author of "Children of Arthur"

This is the second book in the series that retells the original legends of King Arthur, laid down between 1100-1500AD, in new retellings that bring the characters and emotions to life for the present day. The Sons of Constance alternates between the intimate and the epic, vividly describing the battles and combat that transform the country, and also the psychology that shows how the events transform the characters. Magic comes to the fore in this novel, which features several supernatural events, and a dark tale straight out of the Twilight Zone, as we are there for the massive events that transform Britain—and set the stage for the birth of Arthur.