The Blades of Auturius: Book II - Artorius Rise The second book of the Arthurian legends, Merlin returns with the son of Auturius Castus to be trained in the halls of House Gracchus and become a Gladiator. For that is the path that would lead him to remove the Sword EXCALIBUR from the stone and set him to fall in love with a woman called Guinevere. But also from the refuge of the outer village of Actos comes Lancaeius, the great grandson of Lancarious of the Sarmatians. A street rogue who also is placed into House Gracchus for punishment. Only one will claim the sword and title of Basilius, Governer. Only one will become the head of Legions. And only one will have the daughter, Guinevere. With Excalibur on one side, and the Longinus Lance on the other, armies will clash for the love of one woman. Mentors will war, Merlin against Morgana, and an entire country will be plunged into battle and blood. Thus the second book of The Blades of Auturius will make its mark, forging a tale carved by steel and blood and the will of men, and a love for a woman.