A vividly illustrated retelling of the Arthurian legends that follows a young king’s rise to power, the magic of Merlin and the drawing of Excalibur, the founding of Camelot and its noble Round Table, and the adventures and moral dilemmas of knights such as Lancelot as they quest for honor and the Holy Grail, with themes of chivalry, loyalty, love and betrayal presented in a clear, accessible style for younger readers.