In a ploy aimed at bringing together an assortment of Romano-British chieftains, Arthur fakes his own death, with unexpected results.

Arthur finds two Saxon children, abandoned after an attack on a British village.

Arthur's cousins Gawain and Garet cause a lot of trouble for him.

Arthur has a plan to use his Christian faith against Pictish invaders.

One of Mark's men is killed in a skirmish - Mark believes Llud is to blame for the death and insists on a trial by combat.

The youthful Corin, in the hope of proving himself as a warrior, launches a foolhardy attack on Arthur.

Rolf of the Picts has converted to Christianity, but he remains a threat to Arthur.

Mordred tricks Arthur into a fight with Karn, who proves to be a more deadly swordsman than Arthur foresaw.

Arthur is in love with Rowena, but she is promised to his cousin Mark of Cornwall. Arthur must find a way to stop the wedding from going ahead.

A treaty with Cerdig appears to be bringing about Arthur's dream of peace among the tribes, but suspicion arises anew when one of Cerdig's men wants to host a friendly gathering.

When a haughty Roman princess seeks refuge from her father in Arthur's camp, he could be in for big trouble with a new enemy.