{"id":27,"date":"2013-02-20T20:02:27","date_gmt":"2013-02-20T20:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kingarthur.org.uk\/feastinghall\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2026-06-16T10:57:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:57:47","slug":"the-books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.kingarthur.org.uk\/feastinghall\/the-books\/","title":{"rendered":"The Novels of Robert Treskillard"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>The Pendragon Spiral &#8211; New!<\/h1>\n<p><a title=\"Click to see sample chapters of Arthur's Blade\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kingarthur.org.uk\/feastinghall\/read-arthurs-blade\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"goleft books_pic\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kingarthur.org.uk\/images\/ArthursBladeCover_300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><b>A LOVE LOST<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Arthur longs to court Gwenivere but is too busy with his duties as the new high king of Britain, and when he finally admits his feelings to her, everything goes wrong that could go wrong.<\/p>\n<p><b>A KINGDOM DIVIDED<\/b><\/p>\n<p>M\u00f3rgana enchants the nobles of Britain, making them refuse to unite under Arthur\u2019s banner against the invading Saxenow and Picti. Soon the island will burn and all will be lost.<\/p>\n<p><b>AND THE DRAGON IS HUNTING ARTHUR<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Arthur must control his anger, rein in his recklessness, and listen to those wiser than himself to defeat the foes rallied against him. And when he is caught in the dragon\u2019s trap and his plans go awry, how will he save Gwenivere and kill this perilous evil &#8230; without making the ultimate sacrifice?<\/p>\n<p><b>Robert&#8217;s newest trilogy is under development! Read sample chapters of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kingarthur.org.uk\/feastinghall\/read-arthurs-blade\/\">ARTHUR&#8217;S BLADE<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n<hr style=\"color: #ffc11b; border-color: #FFC11B; background-color: #ffc11b; height: 1px; border: none;\" \/>\n<h1>The Merlin Spiral<\/h1>\n<h2><span>Order your FREE Merlin Spiral bookplates for CHRISTMAS (or any other occasion)! <a title=\"Free Merlin Spiral Bookplates!\" href=\"\/feastinghall\/bookplates\/\">Just click here&#8230;<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kingarthur.org.uk\/images\/Three_Books_Small.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Get Started Reading The Merlin Spiral:<\/h2>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><center>Read the first two chapters of <strong><a href=\"\/feastinghall\/read-merlins-blade\/\">Merlin&#8217;s Blade<\/a><\/strong>.<\/center><br \/>\n<center>Read the first two chapters of <strong><a href=\"\/feastinghall\/read-merlins-shadow\/\">Merlin&#8217;s Shadow<\/a><\/strong>.<\/center><br \/>\n<center>Read the first four chapters of <strong><a href=\"\/feastinghall\/read-merlins-nightmare\/\">Merlin&#8217;s Nightmare<\/a><\/strong>.<\/center><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Awards:<\/h2>\n<p>Merlin&#8217;s Blade has won two awards: <strong>THE 2014 SILVER MOONBEAM AWARD<\/strong> in YA Fantasy\/Sci-Fi, as well as <strong>THE 2013 GRACE AWARD<\/strong> in Speculative Fiction.<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" width=\"50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.EpicTales.org\/images\/Robert\/Moonbeam.png\" width=\"250\" \/><\/td>\n<td align=\"center\" width=\"50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.EpicTales.org\/images\/Robert\/GraceAwards_2013_300px.png\" width=\"260\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>What Others Are Saying:<\/h2>\n<table class=\"reviews\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"45%\">\n<p align=\"center\">\u201cA sweeping, deeply detailed fantasy that re-imagines the adventures of Arthurian legend &#8230; The author skillfully crafts intense action scenes and vivid settings.\u201d<strong><br \/>\n\u2014 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.publishersweekly.com\/978-0-310-73507-6\">Publishers Weekly<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\u201cTrekillard has achieved one of the most difficult feats to master in high fantasy epics like this \u2013 weaving together a handful of storylines into a cohesive, expertly-paced narrative.\u201d<strong><br \/>\n\u2014 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crosswalk.com\/culture\/books\/i-merlin-s-blade-i-a-new-twist-on-an-old-tale.html\">Crosswalk.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\u201cA fresh approach to an ancient genre &#8230; an absolute must-read.\u201d<br \/>\n<b>\u2014 Award winning author<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.epictales.org\/blog\/robertblog.php\/2011\/05\/08\/douglas-bond-s-endorsement-of-merlin-s-blade\">Douglas Bond<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\u201cMerlin\u2019s Blade is a masterful story, well told &#8230; a must read for fans of the Arthurian legend and for fantasy fans of all stripes &#8230; the book easily spans the gap between twelve and adult.\u201d<strong><br \/>\n\u2014 Fantasy &amp; sci-fi reviewer<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/rebeccaluellamiller.wordpress.com\/2013\/05\/29\/csff-blog-tour-merlins-blade-by-robert-treskillard-day-3\/\">Rebecca Luella Miller<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\u201cA fabulous re-imagining of the legends.\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>\u2014 Fantasy author <a href=\"http:\/\/www.epictales.org\/blog\/robertblog.php\/2010\/08\/25\/my-first-endorsement-of-merlin-s-blade\">Scott Appleton<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\u201cTreskillard&#8217;s prose is beautifully woven with detail, inspiration, and heart, creating a spectacular tapestry of images &#8230; packed with action from the first page to the last &#8230; Extraordinary!\u201d<br \/>\n<b>\u2014 Book blogger <a href=\"https:\/\/laurinboyle.wordpress.com\/2014\/06\/05\/merlins-nightmare-by-robert-treskillard\/\">Laurin Boyle<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"10%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"45%\">\n<p align=\"center\">\u201cTreskillard builds a real person in Merlin &#8230; whose belief in honor and family make him a figure to cheer for.\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>\u2014 Christy Award winning author <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jillwilliamson.com\/2013\/04\/merlins-blade-by-robert-treskillard-and-a-giveaway\/\">Jill Williamson<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\u201cI love the setting of this book! Robert Treskillard has done an excellent job bringing early Britain to life. The adventure is exciting, the characters are interesting, and the suspense, which remains until the end, is very well done.\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>\u2014 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redeemedreader.com\/2013\/09\/taking-a-look-at-blink-with-our-own-ya-readers\/\">RedeemedReader.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\u201cI was completely spellbound&#8211;I couldn&#8217;t stop reading &#8230; It was everything a book should be: gripping, epic, and just a lot of fun.\u201d<br \/>\n<b>\u2014 Writer &amp; blogger <a href=\"http:\/\/deborahocarroll.wordpress.com\/2014\/09\/01\/merlins-nightmare\/\">Deborah O&#8217;Carroll<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\u201cA perfect blend of suspense and drama and a little romance thrown in &#8230; My 12 year old daughter has read this whole series a good three times.\u201d<br \/>\n<b>\u2014 Amazon Vine Reviewer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Merlins-Nightmare-The-Merlin-Spiral\/product-reviews\/0310735092\/ref=cm_cr_pr_hist_5?ie=UTF8&amp;filterBy=addFiveStar&amp;showViewpoints=0&amp;sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending\">N. Porter<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\u201cA wonderful, interesting story with power and depth that will keep you flipping pages.\u201d<br \/>\n<b>\u2014 <a href=\"http:\/\/vicsmediaroom.wordpress.com\/2014\/08\/26\/book-review-merlins-nightmare-by-robert-treskillard\/\">Victor Gentile<\/a>, Internet Radio Entrepreneur<\/b><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\u201cTurn the pages, and you can almost feel the fog rolling in off the moors, smell the low heather, and catch a glint off a blade.\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>\u2014 Best selling author<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.epictales.org\/blog\/robertblog.php\/2011\/05\/14\/wayne-thomas-batson-s-endorsement-of-merlin-s-blade\">Wayne Thomas Batson<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"books_pic\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kingarthur.org.uk\/feastinghall\/store\/#mb\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"MERLIN'S BLADE\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kingarthur.org.uk\/images\/Merlins_Blade_331x500.jpg\" width=\"331\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"books_synopsis\">\n<p>\t<b>A Strange Meteorite<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A meteorite crashes near a small village in Britain and brings a mysterious black stone. Two worlds collide\u2014Druids and Christians\u2014and the stone is at the center of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p><b>A Sinister Enchantment<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Its lurid flames tempt and ensnare everyone who see it. Only Merlin, the eighteen-year-old son of a swordsmith who is mostly-blind, is immune. Soon his family, his village and all of Britain will be under the control of the druids who seek to use the power of the stone for their own purposes.<\/p>\n<p><b>And Only Merlin Can Destroy It<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Merlin must face his fear, his disfigurement, and his blindness to take hold of the role ordained for him. But when he is surrounded by adversaries, with hope nearly lost, how will he save the girl he cherishes and rid Britain of this deadly evil &#8230; without losing his life?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>BUY: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Merlins-Blade-Merlin-Spiral-The\/dp\/0310735076\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/merlins-blade-robert-treskillard\/1111872930?ean=9780310735076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BN.com<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianbook.com\/1-merlins-blade-robert-treskillard\/9780310735076\/pd\/73507X?item_code=WW&amp;netp_id=1022109&amp;event=ESRCN&amp;view=details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBD<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kingarthur.org.uk\/feastinghall\/store\/#mb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Signed Copy<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"books_divider\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"books_pic\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kingarthur.org.uk\/feastinghall\/store\/#ms\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kingarthur.org.uk\/images\/Merlins_Shadow_331x490.jpg\" width=\"331\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"books_synopsis\">\n<p>\t<b>One Dangerous Journey<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Merlin and his friends flee with little Arthur and are chased by Vortigern, who is ready to kill the heir to the throne of Britain. But even as they try to escape his snare, they encounter a worse fate, and Merlin must choose either death or slavery.<\/p>\n<p><b>Two Desperate Choices<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Merlin\u2019s sister finds something hidden underneath the malevolent Druid Stone. Now she is able to spy on Merlin from afar and even hurt him. But this power comes with a choice\u2014either forsake everything she holds dear or give up her very soul.<\/p>\n<p><b>And Britain\u2019s Future Hangs in the Balance<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In the midst of everything Merlin must come to peace with his scars to save the fragile love he shares with Natalenya. And when he is betrayed and must sail to the land of darkness to fight an ancient evil, can Merlin strengthen his tottering faith\u2014before it&#8217;s too late?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>BUY: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Merlins-Shadow-Merlin-Spiral-The\/dp\/0310735084\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/merlins-shadow-robert-treskillard\/1114852629?ean=9780310735083\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BN.com<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianbook.com\/merlins-shadow-merlin-spiral\/9780310735083\/pd\/735083?item_code=WW&amp;netp_id=1135579&amp;event=ESRCN&amp;view=details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBD<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kingarthur.org.uk\/feastinghall\/store\/#ms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Signed Copy<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"books_divider\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"books_pic\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kingarthur.org.uk\/feastinghall\/store\/#mn\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kingarthur.org.uk\/images\/Merlins_Nightmare_331x498.jpg\" width=\"331\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"books_synopsis\">\n<p>\t<b>A King In Danger<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Arthur, now eighteen, is missing, and Merlin must find him before a shadowy pursuer catches him first. With the high-king and his kingdom caught in a trap of sinister deceit, Merlin has to find a way out before all is lost.<\/p>\n<p><b>A Bleeding Kingdom<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Having everything to fight for, and almost nothing to fight with, Merlin and Arthur must rally Britain\u2019s warriors against three overwhelming enemies: Saxenow hordes in the south, Picti raiders in the north, and a chilling new enemy that has arisen in the west.<\/p>\n<p><b>And Merlin\u2019s Nightmare Stalks The Land<\/b><\/p>\n<p>M\u00f3rgana brings Merlin\u2019s deepest fear to life and sets it loose to destroy Britain. But when the secret purpose of this nightmare is finally revealed, will Merlin and Arthur find a way to survive\u2014without unleashing an even greater evil?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>BUY: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Merlins-Nightmare-The-Merlin-Spiral\/dp\/0310735092\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/merlins-nightmare-robert-treskillard\/1115457459?ean=9780310735090\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BN.com<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.christianbook.com\/merlins-nightmare-robert-treskillard\/9780310735090\/pd\/735093\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBD<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kingarthur.org.uk\/feastinghall\/store\/#mn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Signed Copy<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\">&nbsp;<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\"><center>And Don&#8217;t Forget To Order A Cool <a href=\"\/feastinghall\/store\/#ts\">MERLIN SPIRAL T-SHIRT!<\/a><\/center><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\"><center><a href=\"\/feastinghall\/store\/#ts\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kingarthur.org.uk\/feastinghall\/wp-content\/uploads\/MBTShirtFront.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/center><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pendragon Spiral &#8211; New! A LOVE LOST Arthur longs to court Gwenivere but is too busy with his duties as the new high king of Britain, and when he finally admits his feelings to her, everything goes wrong that could go wrong. 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