The Fort at River's Bend: The Sorcerer Book 1 (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 5)

From Wikipedia The Fort at River's Bend is a novel published by Jack Whyte, a Canadian novelist in 1999. Originally part of a single book, The Sorcerer, it was split for publishing purposes. The book encompasses the beginning of Arthur's education at a long abandoned Roman fort, where he is taught most of the skills needed to rule, and fight for, the people of Britain. The novel is part of The Comulud Chronicles, a series of books which devise the context in which the Arthurian legend could have been placed had it been historically founded. Read more - Shopping-Enabled Wikipedia on Amazon In the article: Publication history | Plot summary | Characters | Political Entities | Historical Site | Reconciling the Legend From Publishers Weekly Fearing for the life of his nephew, eight-year-old Arthur Pendragon, after an assassination attempt in their beloved Camulod, Caius Merlyn Brittanicus uproots the boy and sails with an intimate group of friends and warriors to Ravenglass, seeking sanctuary from King Derek. Though Ravenglass is supposed to be a peaceful port, danger continues to threaten and it is only through the quick thinking of the sharp-tongued, knife-wielding sorceress Shelagh that catastrophe and slaughter are averted. Derek, who now realizes the value of the allegiances Merlyn's party bring to his land, offers the Camulodians the use of an abandoned Roman fort that is easily defensible. The bulk of the novel involves the growth of Arthur from boyhood to adolescence at the fort. There he is taught the arts of being a soldier and a ruler, and magnificent training swords are forged in Excalibur's pattern from the metals of the Skystone. While danger still lurks around every corner, this is a peaceful time for Britain, so this installment of the saga (The Saxon Shore, etc.) focuses primarily on the military skills Arthur masters, as well as on the building and refurbishing of an old Roman fort. Whyte has again written a historical fiction filled with vibrant detail. Young Arthur is less absorbing a character than many of the others presented (being seemingly too saintly and prescient for his or any other world), but readers will revel in the impressively researched facts and in how Whyte makes the period come alive. Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. The sixth volume of Jack Whyte's "Camulod" series sees Merlyn the Sorceror finally ready to realize his sacred dream: to present Arthur as the Riothamus, the High King of Britain, and in doing so to change the face of history and legend forever Merlyn and Arthur return to Camulod, where Ironhair's ambitions are once again threatening the peace, and Arthur leaves to fight in Cambria while Merlyn begins his metamorphosis into the Sorcerer Merlin teaches young Arthur, future King of Britain, about warfare, justice, honour and the responsibilities of leadership Bk. I. The Fort At River's Bend -- Bk. Ii. Metamorphosis. Jack Whyte. Series Numbering From Cip. bk. 1. The fort at River's Bend bk. 2. Metamorphosis.