"It is 997 CE, the end of the Dark Ages. England is facing attacks from the Welsh in the west and the Vikings in the east. Those in power bend justice according to their will, regardless of ordinary people and often in conflict with the king. Without a clear rule of law, chaos reigns. In these turbulent times, three characters find their lives intertwined: A young boatbuilder's life is turned upside down when the only home he's ever known is raided...

Contents: The wandering Jew--Prester John--The divining rod--The seven sleepers of Ephesus--William Tell--The dog Gellert--Tailed men--Antichrist and Pope Joan--The man in the moon--The mountain of Venus--St. George--The legend of the cross--Schamir--Melusina--The fortunate isles--The knight of the swan.

VOL. 4 PSELLOS-ZANJ INDEX

The thirteen-year-old daughter of an English country knight keeps a journal in which she records the events of her life, particularly her longing for adventures beyond the usual role of women and her efforts to avoid being married off.

Easy-to-read text and color illustrations examine the time of knights and castles.