The Iron Grail

The first is a man who needs you and will use you. He will weaken you dangerously. The second is a man you betrayed, though you believe otherwise. He wishes to kill you and can do so easily. The third is a ship that is more than a ship. She grieves and broods. She will carry you to your grave.

These three warnings greet Merlin on his return to Alba, the future England, to the deserted fortress of Taurovinda—the Hill of the White Bull. He is not the only one making the journey: Urtha, High K...