The balance of King Arthur's unified kingdom is threatened By Merlin's quest for the last Of Britain's 13 treasures; by the conflict between the ancient religion and the new christianity; and By Britain's war with the sa...The balance of King Arthur's unified kingdom is threatened By Merlin's quest for the last Of Britain's 13 treasures; by the conflict between the ancient religion and the new christianity; and By Britain's war with the saxons. A master storyteller continues his retelling of the arthurian legend.