It is the year 650 in England. There is war everywhere. Only when the new king comes can the fighting stop and the strange, magical story of King Arthur begins. But first, Merlin the ancient magician has to find a way of finding the next king...

Young Arthur pulls out the sword from the magic stone made by the magician Merlin, and becomes the king. But some mean people try to steal the reign over the country from him.

Janet Hardy-Gould has worked as a teacher of English for many years. In her free time she enjoys reading history books and modern novels, visiting other European countries, and drinking tea with her friends. She lives in the ancient town of Lewes in the south of England with her husband, and their two children. She has written a number of books, including Henry VIII and His Six Wives, King Arthur, The Great Fire of London and Mulan in Bookworm Series.