A blow on the head transports a Yankee to 528 A.D. where he proceeds to modernize King Arthur's kingdom by organizing a school system, constructing telephone lines, and inventing the printing press.

King Arthur leads his men into battle against Carthaginian vandals who have invaded Ireland. But his victory does not bring peace, the vandals retreating to Britain where they carry out a scorched earth campaign. By the author of Taliesin.

A prequel to Marion Zimmer Bradley's "The Forest House" follows the story of the Roman conquest of Britain, as a Celtic princess becomes her people's defender against brutal conquerors while her priestess mentor becomes a guardian of Druid traditions.

As barbarian hordes cut Britania off from Rome, 'little emperors' step into the power void ... Having served at the Imperial Court itself, Felix, treasurer of Britannia, struggles in provincial Britain. Every penny is needed to fight the invading barbarians. Preoccupied with status and finances, he barely notices that his wily father-in-law is engineering a coup - one which forces Felix to flee for his life. Barbarians have cut off contact with Rome...

Praise for Gillian Bradshaw: "A welcome new light on the horizon of popular Arthurian legend." ? Book list Vows broken. . . Friendships betrayed. . . The fate of heroes finally revealed. . . As powerful enemies attack the throne from inside the kingdom, Arthur, his queen, and his greatest warrior Gwalchmai will be put to the ultimate test. Never faltering in her loyalty to the king, Gwynhwyfar has stood at Arthur's side through rebellion and war....