Aurelia [Hardcover]

Last witness of an elder time, handmaid of the age to come.

It was a time of the end of empire. The world was in turmoil. The Romans were abandoning Britain, leaving the remaining servants of empire to try to stem the tide of chaos. Aurelia was one such, the child of a Magistrate, and wife of a Legate. The entire world was changing around her. How could she raise her sons to thrive in such a world?

Everywhere, it seemed, the old, well-ordered realm she had been born into was passing away to be replaced by . . . what?

It was that question her sons, Aurelius and Uther—with the help of Merlin—were born to answer.Stephen R. Lawheadis a multi-award-winning author of mythic history and imaginative bestsellers. In over thirty years of professional writing he has established an international reputation and is known for such works as the Pendragon Cycle—a historic retelling of the King Arthur legend—and the King Raven trilogy, a retelling of the Robin Hood legend.

Other notable books include the historical worksByzantium,Patrick, Avalon; fantasy series The Song of Albion and the Dragon King Trilogy; as well as works of science-fictionDream ThiefandEmpyrion, and the five-book series Bright Empires. Lawhead makes his home in Oxford, England, with his wife.Praise for the Pendragon Cycle:
“Reminiscent of C.S. Lewis . . . Highly recommended.” —Library JournalonTaliesin

“Entertains and tantalizes . . . an exciting and thoughtful addition to the ranks of Arthurian fantasy.” —LocusonMerlin

“Evocative . . . intriguing . . . enthralling.” —LocusonArthur

“Though Lawhead brilliantly creates an authentic and vivid Arthurian Britain, he never forsakes the sense of wonder that has graced the legend throughout thels‘