From Book 1:
Amid the bloody battlefields of Britain, Merlin is marked for greatness.
M.K. Hume tells the story of Myrddion Merlinus from birth to boyhood, as he attempts to surpass evil and corruption to fulfil his destiny. The Prophecy Trilogy is the perfect read for fans of Justin Hill and Anthony Riches.
'Hume deftly navigates the Arthurian legends, populating them with likable and despicable characters, and casting them in a fully realized historical setting' - Publishers Weekly
In the kingdom of Dyfed, Vortigern, Celtic High King of Cymru and the North, rules in relative peace. Yet his choice of wife - a Saxon queen - fuels tension between the Saxon and Celtic tribes. In the town of Segontium, a young boy is raised by his grandmother. The product of a brutal rape, he is spurned by his mother as a demon child. The boy is Myrddion - prince of the Deceangli and apprentice to a skilled healer.
Far away, Vortigern oversees the resurrection of ancient Dinas Emrys. According to prophecy, the king will perish if the fort does not rise again. But the foundations refuse to hold and Vortigern needs the blood of a demon seed - a human sacrifice - to make the towers stand firm. Myrddion's life is in danger. Yet the child has a prophecy of his own and a greater destiny to fulfil...
What readers are saying about Prophecy: Clash of Kings :
'An exciting and thrilling story about Celtic life, of evil and power , and tribal wars that rule this Kingdom of the Celts . A very engrossing and entertaining tale from an author worthy following '
'A captivating start to the Merlin Legend'
' Excellent and well worth reading . The narrative carries you along at pace and the plot is action-packed , never giving you a moments pause from either action of emotional content'

Clash of Kings - Book 1 - Merlin / Prophecy

Prophecy: Clash of Kings (Prophecy, #1)

Demon's Gift

Hume, M. K.

London: Headline Review

Hodder Headline Ireland

Hachette Books Ireland

John Murray Press

United Kingdom and Ireland, United Kingdom

United Kingdom and Ireland, Ireland

Merlin / Prophecy, London, 2011

Merlin, London, 2010

Jan 01, 2011

PS, 2011

The legend begins ... The first book in a thrilling new trilogy from the author of the epic King Arthur series. In the kingdom of Dyfed, Vortigern, Celtic High King of Cymru and the North, rules in relative peace. Yet his choice of wife -- a Saxon queen -- fuels tension between the Saxon and Celtic tribes. In the town of Segontium, a young boy is raised by his grandmother. The product of a brutal rape, he is spurned by his mother as a demon child. The boy is Myrddion -- prince of the Deceangli and apprentice to a skilled healer. Far away, Vortigern oversees the resurrection of ancient Dinas Emrys. According to prophecy, the king will perish if the fort does not rise again. But the foundations refuse to hold and Vortigern needs the blood of a demon seed -- a human sacrifice -- to make the towers stand firm. Myrddion's life is in danger. Yet the child has a prophecy of his own and a greater destiny to fulfil

In The Town Of Segontium, A Wild Storm Washes A Fugitive Ashore. He Brutally Rapes The Granddaughter Of The Kind Of The Deceangli Tribe, Leaving Her To Bear His Son, Myrddion Merlinus. Spurned As A Demon Seed, The Boy Is Raised By His Grandmother And, As Soon As He Turns Nine, He Is Apprenticed To A Skilled Healer Who Hones His Remarkable Gift. Meanwhile, The High King Of The Celts, Vortigern, Is Rebuilding The Ancient Fortress At Dinas Emrys. According To A Prophecy, He Must Use The Blood Of A Demon Seed - A Human Sacrifice - To Make The Towers Stand Firm. Myrddion's Life Is In Jeopardy. But The Boy Has A Prophecy Of His Own And A Richer Destiny To Fulfil. Soon Vortigern Shall Be Known As The Harbinger Of Chaos, And Murddion Must Use His Gifts For Good In A Kingdom Besieged By Evil. M.k. Hume.

In the town of Segontium, a fugitive is washed ashore. He brutally rapes the granddaughter of the king of the Deceangli tribe, leaving her to bear his son, Myrddion. Spurned as a demon seed, the boy is raised by his grandmother and he is apprenticed to a skilled healer who hones his remarkable gift

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