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The Martian in King Arthur's Court: What if Merlin was a Martian?
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ISBN13: 9798186599852
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 10 2026
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 10 2026
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A falling star. A wounded stranger. A kingdom that must decide whether fear will rule it.
When a silver vessel crashes into the forests beyond Camelot, King Arthur rides out expecting an omen, a weapon, or a miracle. What he finds is a traveler from Mars wearing the face of an old wizard and carrying knowledge so advanced it looks like magic.
When a silver vessel crashes into the forests beyond Camelot, King Arthur rides out expecting an omen, a weapon, or a miracle. What he finds is a traveler from Mars wearing the face of an old wizard and carrying knowledge so advanced it looks like magic.
He calls himself Merlin.
Stranded on Earth, wounded beyond easy healing, and hiding the truth of his alien origin, Merlin offers Arthur clean water, stronger bridges, healing arts, weather wisdom, and a new way to think about power. But Camelot is not ready for a wizard who is not a wizard, and not everyone believes mercy should be extended to something that fell from the stars.
As fear spreads through the court, an ancient Martian weapon buried beneath Britain begins to wake - a living siege engine that learns the shape of a world's terror and becomes the monster it fears most.
For Britain, that shape is a dragon.
Now Arthur, Guenivere, Rowan, and Merlin must stand together against a threat born of a civilization that mistook control for compassion. But defeating the dragon may cost Merlin the last bridge back to Mars - and force Camelot to choose what kind of kingdom it will become.
Blending Arthurian legend, science fantasy, first contact, court intrigue, and mythic adventure, The Martian in King Arthur's Court reimagines Merlin not as a magician, but as an alien survivor whose greatest lesson may be humility.
Perfect for readers who enjoy thoughtful science fantasy, legendary retellings, alien first-contact stories, dragons, moral dilemmas, and found-family bonds forged in fire.
Stranded on Earth, wounded beyond easy healing, and hiding the truth of his alien origin, Merlin offers Arthur clean water, stronger bridges, healing arts, weather wisdom, and a new way to think about power. But Camelot is not ready for a wizard who is not a wizard, and not everyone believes mercy should be extended to something that fell from the stars.
As fear spreads through the court, an ancient Martian weapon buried beneath Britain begins to wake - a living siege engine that learns the shape of a world's terror and becomes the monster it fears most.
For Britain, that shape is a dragon.
Now Arthur, Guenivere, Rowan, and Merlin must stand together against a threat born of a civilization that mistook control for compassion. But defeating the dragon may cost Merlin the last bridge back to Mars - and force Camelot to choose what kind of kingdom it will become.
Blending Arthurian legend, science fantasy, first contact, court intrigue, and mythic adventure, The Martian in King Arthur's Court reimagines Merlin not as a magician, but as an alien survivor whose greatest lesson may be humility.
Perfect for readers who enjoy thoughtful science fantasy, legendary retellings, alien first-contact stories, dragons, moral dilemmas, and found-family bonds forged in fire.
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