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Book 1 of the Once and Future Hearts, series, set in Britain during the time of King Arthur. A LEGEND BEGINS ... Was Merlin born of no man? Lynette, companion to Princess Vivian, mother of the child who will grow to become the powerful shadow behind thrones, knows the truth. Cadfael the Black, battle commander to High King Vortigern, lives only to kill Saxons, to avenge the brutal murder of his family at their hands. At the court of King Gwilym, the very heart of Roman Britain, he meets the beautiful Lynette, a woman who could thaw his frozen heart. As the only keeper of the truth about Merlin, Lynette is a threat to everyone—Romans, Pelagians and the High King’s allies. Cadfael, sworn to serve the High King, knows he should leave Lynette to face her fate... --- Once & Future Hearts: Book 1: Born of No Man Book 2: Dragon Kin Book 3: Pendragon Rises Book 4: War Duke of Britain Book 5: High King of Britain Book 6: Battle of Mount Badon Book 7: Abduction of Guenivere Book 8: Downfall of Cornwall Book 1: Vengeance of Arthur Book 10: Grace of Lancelot Book 11: The Grail and Glory Book 12: Camlann