Ursa Major: A Tale of King Arthur

In Illyria, in the middle of the fifth century, Gaius, a Roman centurion born in Britannia, is separated from his legion after a battle with Atilla the Hun. With the remnants of his cohort he starts north, towards Italia. Kallisto, a Greek woman, with several companions, is also fleeing Atilla and they join forces. Feeling that he has been abandoned by the Roman army, he chooses to desert and return to Britannia. Many of his men, and the women, vote to accompany him. Driven apart by a storm, they reunite in Venezia. From there, they head north across the Alps. After many tribulations, they enter Gaul in early summer. They become embroiled in the Battle of Chalôns, the titanic encounter between Atilla and Aetius, supreme commander of the Romans in Gaul that will determine fate of the Western Roman Empire. By helping Aetius, they receive his support in continuing their quest to reach Britannia. When they arrive, Gaius, born a Briton, becomes the chief of a Celic army and defeats an invading Saxon force. Throughout the book he has been associated with sign of the bear, Artos in the Celtic language. With the defeat of the Saxons, he assumes the name of Arthur.