Warrior, friend, lover, legend. The legions of Rome are a fading memory. Enemies stalk the borders of Britain. And Uther Pendradgon is dying. In that fractured and uncertain world, a boy is abandoned and becomes a refugee from fire, murder and betrayal. A stranger with the only company of a hateful hawk and the memories of all that he has lost. However, he is not short of talent and, under the watchful eye of Merlin and Lady Nimue, he will hone his skills and begin his journey to maturity.