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King Authur The Eagle and the Sword by A. A. Attanasio $6.50 / Harper Prism / 1998 A rather unconventional retelling of the Camelot story, this sequel to The Dragon and the Unicorn begins with Merlin's quest to guide a young Arthur to Camelot to claim his rightful place as King of Britain. Merlin has fostered the child Arthur with Kyner, a Christian Celtic chiefain who raised the boy with his own son, Cei. But Merlin is troubled to find that Pendragon's son Aquila Regalis Thor (the Eagle of Thor, or Arthor) has grown to be a violoent, bloodthirsty young man who finds joy only in his battle prowess. When Kyner entrusts Arthor with the safe return of the prisoner Fen, son of the Saxon King Aelle, Arthor becomes enmeshed in a series of misadventures which tries both his strengthand character. The events unfold into a mythical epic depicting the frenzied struggle between Celts, invading Saxons, and their gods, as well as the vestiges of old Roman Britons. Gods, angels, demons, fairies, an impoverished Aquitanian lady, vampiric lamias, and the vengeful sorceress Morgeu the Fey, all add to the spectacle of this fantasy. In the end, all forces meet in an astounding metaphysical conflict that can only leave the reader wondering if Merlin will survive the powerful encounter and if Arthor can recongnize Merlin's guidance in order to recapture the majesty that is his destiny. This unique version of the legendary Arthurian tale artfully recreates a time in history when the old pagan religions of Rome and the nature-worshipping Britons were slowly melding into the beginnings of a Christian Europe. Science fiction and fantasy enthusiasts may well appreciate this unique retelling of the Arthurian legend. —Cristina Pelayo

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