Arthurian legend is one of the richest sources of both fantasy and historical literature. Yet no matter how many tales are told of Arthur and Merlin, and their many allies and foes, the fascination with exploring this time and place continues to grow. With Guardian of the Balance, Irene Radford began her masterwork series, Merlin's Descendants, joining the ranks of such renowned writers as T. H. White, Mary Stewart, and Marion Zimmer Bradley, even as she wove her own magnificent and unique vision of this era that might have been.
