The Iron Grail

<b>From the front flap of the Tor first printing:</b> ""<i>The first is a man who needs you and will use you. He will weaken you dangerously. The second is a man you betrayed, though you believe otherwise. He wishes to kill you and can do so easily. The third is a ship that is more than a ship. She grieves and broods. She will carry you to your grave.</i>" <p>These three warnings greet Merlin on his return to the deserted fortress of Taurovinda - the Hill of the White Bull in Alba, the future England. His is not the only one making the journey: Urtha, High King of the Cornovidi, is coming home to reclaim his stronghold, and Jason is sailing in on the <i>Argo</i> to seek his younger son, hiding somewhere in the kingdom. <p>But Urtha's fortress has been taken by warriors from Ghostland; they claim it as their own. There will be war against the Otherworld. <p>In this sequel to <i>Celtika</i>, Robert Holdstock weaves myth and history into a fabulous tale of honor, death, and magic. At its center, moving along his never-ending path, is Merlin himself, and enchanter in the prime of his life, reckless, curious, powerful, yet a stranger to his own past - a past that is catching up with him."

Year	Award	Category	Status
2002	British Science Fiction Award	Best Novel	Nominee/Finalist
2003	Locus Poll Award	Best Fantasy Novel	Nominee/Finalist