Marcus ap Iorwerth and his wife Claerwen of Dinas Beris are back! It's now 471 and the plotting for rule in Britain seems intensely pitched to the point where family and loyalty to King mean very little! But under every conniving and faithful heart lies a dream of one who would unite the feuding tribes and defend their shores against the dreaded Pict and Saxon invaders as well as those closer in Ireland.

Uther is King and attempting to force homage from friend and foe alike, but his own lusting weakness provides ample opportunity for further dissension and manipulation of allegiance. Myrddin himself will participate in one of the most imaginably foul schemes, justified only by the "vision" of what is to follow from this deed. Indeed, Kathleen C. Guler is a master crafter, interweaving innocence and guilt within almost every character, including the hero and heroine. For how else would the world need, crave, and wait for the one who will bind all of Britain together for a glorious period, the legend of which still inspires humanity, the legend of Camelot.

Marcus, therefore, will do all he can to assist the King as spy and messenger and his wife, Claerwen will equal his daring abilities in word and sword! She also possesses the "fire in the head" which painfully reveals visions for the moment as well as that to come in the years ahead, visions of incredible light and darkness. So Marcus and Claerwen suffer immensely yet wonder anew as they experience memories and visions that may eventually free their people from a war-ridden, horrific past.

They have yet to find the final two treasures of Macsen - the sword and the Grail! Will they be successful? How will they escape those paid to exile, imprison, and even murder for the most political and mercenary reasons? What ancient magic controls their destiny? And most suspense-building and endearing are these two character's incredible gifts, talents, and yes weaknesses that keep them planning, running, engaging, and escaping friend and foe through an increasingly complex but no less fascinating tale!

This is the third and BEST novel in the Macsen's Treasure Series!

YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!!!

WONDERFUL, ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL! A MUST READ!

Reviewed by Viviane Crystal on April 22, 2006

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