Enter The Swithen

The Swithen:

An epic retelling of the 1136-1485 Arthurian legend across 25 novels – 6 out now.

The weird mystery of the real Medieval legend – Not updated or “fixed.”

Required to remain absolutely faithful to the legend – Scenes and characters can be added or enhanced, but anything added must slot into the existing legend without changing it.

Book one: The birth of Merlin — Book Two: Merlin’s rise to power — Book Three: Merlin creates Arthur

Book Four: Arthur’s childhood — Book Five: Arthur’s Training — Book Six: Arthur’s first years of rule


    The Future of The Swithen

    The entire story of The Swithen is planned out now. No making it up as we go along.
    Book 7: 
    Arthur forms the Knights of the Round Table, romances Guinevere, and begins constructing Camelot.
    Book 8: 
    Balin le Savage’s unlucky adventures leave the country under a curse that can only be repaired by achieving unity with the Holy Grail.
    Book 9: 

    Arthur marries Guinevere, and his knights depart on three mystic adventures.
    Book 10:
    Morgan Le Fay makes a daring attempt to destroy Arthur and claim his throne.
    Book 11: 
    The childhood of Lancelot in the Lady of the Lake’s hidden matriarchal society.
    Book 12:
    Lancelot joins King Arthur’s court and embarks on the adventure of the Dolorous Guard.
    Book 13:
    A mysterious new knight, Beaumains, is entrusted with a crucial adventure, while Sir Gawain fulfills his promise to the Green Knight.
    Book 14:

    Lancelot is torn between love for Guinevere, King Arthur’s wife, and fellow warrior Galehaut, the Lord of the Distant Isles.
    Book 15:
    Lancelot becomes ensnared in an affair that results in the birth of Galahad.
    Book 16:
    Lancelot wanders insane as Percival searches to bring him back and heal the court.
    Book 17:
    Over the course of one day, mysterious adventures unfold and the quest for the Holy Grail is enjoined.
    Book 18:
    The knights depart to seek the Holy Grail while Arthur and Guinevere’s marriage is in ruins.
    Book 19:
    The knights encounter death, destruction and despair as they seek the Holy Grail.
    Book 20:
    The few remaining knights stumble back to Camelot as three knights encounter the Grail.
    Book 21:
    Lancelot is drawn into a relationship that leaves Guinevere furious and another woman dead.
    Book 22:
    When Guinevere is kidnapped, Lancelot departs to save her while Arthur’s jealous rage grows.
    Book 23: 
    When Guinevere’s affair is finally exposed, the kingdom collapses and the aged Arthur goes to war.
    Book 24: 
    The distraction of the war allows Arthur’s bastard son, Mordred, to seize the throne—and Guinevere.
    Book 25:
    The death of Arthur.