"The famous Arthur?I had begun to think you were a legend…"

A literary novel of Arthurian legend, Arthur the Soldier peers through the myths of King Arthur, and shows what might have been the Dark Age reality-a blooded soldier, returned from distant wars, striving to bring unity and order to the land he loves.

In this evocative novel, Arthurian scholar Chris Gidlow brings the legends to life, vividly transporting the reader to tumultuous post-Roman Britain.

Arthur the Soldier is Part One of the Ruin of Britain trilogy.

• Offers a fresh interpretation of the Arthurian legend: Arthur not yet sovereign king, but a soldier returning from war, giving a more realistic "Dark Age" feel.
• Richly researched: The author is an Arthurian scholar, and the novel aims to remain faithful to historical and legendary sources while giving narrative depth.
• Launches a new fiction line for Pendragon fans: While Pendragon is primarily an RPG, this novel expands the setting into prose and narrative form.