Argo, the ancient ship, has returned and hides beneath Urtha's fortress in Alba. Jason and the Argonauts are aboard her, enchanted into sleep. Niiv is still Merlin's lover, still seeking magic and mysteries, still a delight and torment to him.

Something is wrong in Alba. An unknown force is affecting the land. The omens are frightening. The feckless Sons of Llew arrive, having stolen their uncle's chariot and horses once again. They bring news of hostels, gateways between the worlds of the living and the dead. An enormous gathering of the Shades, of the dead and the unborn, are being drawn to them.

Meanwhile, Kymon and Munda, Urtha's son and daughter, are coming of age. Kymon is angry, boastful, ready to fight the Shades of Heroes, and violently annoyed by his father's diplomacy. Munda, on the other hand, is possessed of the Sight and welcomes the new, strange force in the land. She breaks taboo to visit one of the hostels. She comes back speaking of the Killer of Kings, the son of Jason.

And as Merlin walks in and out of time, clinging to his magic and the remains of his youth, the forces set in motion will determine the fate of kings and kingdoms alike.

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Praise for this book

“Continues to enthrall.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Iron Grail



“Verve and panache…At the center of it all is Merlin, who reluctantly doles out his formidable gifts, afraid of using himself up prematurely before the arrival of the true hero he is destined to counsel.” —San Francisco Chronicle on The Iron Grail




About the Author

Robert Holdstock is the author of the World Fantasy Award-winning Mythago Wood, widely considered one of the most significant fantasy novels of the 20th century. He lives in rural England not far from London.


Title: The Broken Kings : Book Three of The Merlin Codex
Author(s): Robert Holdstock
Volume: 3
ISBN: 9781466840300
Copyright 2007
Release Date: May 15, 2007
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
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