Stephen R. Lawhead is a multi-award-winning author of mythic history and imaginative bestsellers. In over thirty years of professional writing he has established an international reputation and is known for such works as the Pendragon Cycle—a historic retelling of the King Arthur legend—and the King Raven trilogy, a retelling of the Robin Hood legend.Other notable books include the historical works Byzantium, Patrick, Avalon; fantasy series The Song of Albion and the Dragon King Trilogy; as well as works of science-fiction Dream Thief and Empyrion, and the five-book series Bright Empires. Lawhead makes his home in Oxford, England, with his wife.

Praise for the Pendragon Cycle:“Reminiscent of C.S. Lewis . . . Highly recommended.” —Library Journal on Taliesin “Entertains and tantalizes . . . an exciting and thoughtful addition to the ranks of Arthurian fantasy.” —Locus on Merlin “Evocative . . . intriguing . . . enthralling.” —Locus on Arthur “Though Lawhead brilliantly creates an authentic and vivid Arthurian Britain, he never forsakes the sense of wonder that has graced the legend throughout the ages.” —Publishers Weekly on Pendragon “Suspenseful . . . soulful, philosophical . . . engagingly drawn . . . Arthurian Britain is invoked with robust verisimilitude.” —Publishers Weekly on Grail “A rousing postscript to Lawhead’s bardic Pendragon Cycle . . . Playing off snappy contemporary derring-do against the powerful shining glimpses of the historical Arthur he created, Lawhead pulls off a genuinely moving parable of good and evil.” —Publishers Weekly on Avalon