The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin(2026)

The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin is a fantasy series that traces Merlin's journey from his origins as the son of bard Taliesin and Atlantean princess Charis through a traumatic childhood and descent into madness. Set in sub-Roman Britain before Arthur's birth, the story follows Merlin's mysterious disappearance and eventual return to a fractured kingdom under Saxon siege. Long thought dead or merely legend, Merlin emerges to unite the warring British kingdoms against invasion. The series explores how tragedy and isolation shaped the immortal wizard into the legendary figure of Arthurian lore, blending historical drama with mythic elements as Merlin navigates political upheaval and supernatural forces to forge a new Britain.