The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin

Merlin, immortal son of bard Taliesin and Atlantian princess Charis, is traced through a tragic upbringing, descent into madness, and a mysterious disappearance that shapes his legend. Set before King Arthur's birth, he returns to Sub-Roman Britain to rally fractured kingdoms against encroaching Saxon invaders, amidst rival leaders and sorcery.