Discover the authentic Arthurian legend

The Swithen is a 25-novel series that remains completely faithful to the Arthurian legend as laid down between the years of 1136-1485. Five of those novels are out now, taking us from the birth of Merlin to Arthur’s coronation as king. The rule of this series is that it cannot change anything from the original Medieval sources, it can only add or enhance scenes and characters to make it work better as an overall narrative.

Book 1: A Man of Our Kind

The Arthurian legend begins here, with the story of Merlin’s birth set against the tale of Tyrant King Vortigern’s driving Britain into ruin. Elements of horror give way to surprising moments of mother-son tenderness as the greatest wizard of all time is born.
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“I absolutely loved it. It is told so well that I only put this book down when I absolutely needed to so that I could get some sleep.”
– Katinka, Goodreads review

“I don’t want to spoil the plot… But I do want to say is how very powerful the end of the novel is. The conversations between [Merlin] and his mother on [his moral character] are the culmination of the book and bring the story to a powerful close. I only wished it was longer.”
– Tyler Tichelaar, Author “Children of Arthur”

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Book 2: The Sons of Constance

Meet kings Vortiger, Pendragon and finally Uther, who will go on to become the father of Arthur. Merlin serves them all, but none of them know whether they are in control, or are just unwitting pawns of the all-seeing wizard.
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“What is fascinating about the novel is not the plot, but the psychology of the characters as the chain of events unfolds. If you weren’t fascinated by how Telek depicted Merlin in the first novel, I guarantee you will be here.

Merlin is the star of the novel, although the depiction of the three kings who precede Arthur are, in my opinion, Telek’s triumph simply because they have been sketchy and not fully detailed in most Arthurian works to date.“
– Tyler Tichelaar, Author “Children of Arthur”

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Book 3: The Void Place

Merlin destroys two lives to create one. But that one is… King Arthur. Witness the tragic tale of Uther, Igraine, Ulfius and young Morgan le Fay as the main character of our series is finally born.
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“What sets the book apart is the complex interplay amongst all the characters and the way their high-stakes situations play out against each other.  

If you make it through this book, you will be hooked for the series. It leaves you in a spot where the story is poised to explode, which gives the exciting feeling that as gripping as this series has been, it’s just getting started.”
– Judy K.J., Amazon Review

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Book 4: The Flower of Chivalry

No one knows who Arthur is – least of all himself. Through his idyllic childhood in the forests that surround his home, the future King Arthur learns to protect and care for a friend that is shunned by all others. Emboldened by his success, Arthur drifts into overconfidence, and makes a disastrous mistake that threatens to end his adventures—and his life—before they’ve even begun.
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“I don’t think anyone has as thoroughly and convincingly imagined Arthur’s childhood as Scott Telek has done. This book far surpasses T. H. White’s The Sword in the Stone for being far more serious and far better thought out.”
– Tyler Tichelaar, Author “Children of Arthur”

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Book 5: Wonderly Wroth

Arthur has pulled the sword from the stone—but he’s not king yet. A confused fourteen-year-old from a small town, Arthur suddenly finds himself considered the foretold king of all Britain. Put into training with Sir Ulfius and Sir Bretel, Arthur is drawn into the close friendship the knights share. But one of them has a secret—a secret so dark and explosive it throws the formidable knights into a deadly feud, with the future king caught in their battle.

“I have never related so much with Arthur’s character until now. Scott Telek really shines in his characterization here. He is afraid, lost. He is a boy of fourteen years old that just found out he is destined to be the next king of Britain, found out that his parents aren’t his real parents and, of course, he felt like his world is all upside down. This Arthur is much more relatable than other versions, because in this one he is a human person, who was his own flaws.”
– Mariana, Amazon Review

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The Future of The Swithen

The entire story of The Swithen is planned out now. There will be no making it up as we go along.

Book 6:
Arthur must wage war on those who dispute the reign of a teenage king and receives the sword Excalibur.
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.