While Arthur fights men, Merlin and the priestess Nimue attempt to summon the old gods back to Britain using the Thirteen Treasures of Britain , including the sword Excalibur. Arthur eventually realizes that Merlin's ritual requires a horrific human sacrifice—one he refuses to pay, leading to a final rift between him and the druids.
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The novel is narrated by , an elderly monk looking back on his life as Arthur’s greatest warlord. While Arthur fights men, Merlin and the priestess