Shadowland: A Tale From The Dark Ages by C.M. Gray

Book One of the Pendragon Saga.Before Arthur, there was Uther.Britain, 5th century. Rome is gone. The roads remain, the forts still stand—yet the men who once held the world together are disappearing. Into the power vacuum comes Vortigern, and behind him, Saxon invaders.Uther Pendragon isn’t a king yet. He’s a man shaped by betrayal, war, and impossible choices—pulled toward the legend before it has a name.Late at night in an old inn, Usher Vance tells the story of his life by firelight.Shadowland is an epic Arthurian origin story—historical fantasy with Merlyn—where myth and magic grow from survival, loyalty, and the cost of leadership.Re-released and re-edited ahead of Shadow’s Heir (Book Three in the Pendragon Saga), September 2026.Praise for Shadowland:★★★★★ “Gray has a real gem…”★★★★★ “Flawlessly weaves history, legend and imagination.”★★★★★ “Magical and moving, I couldn’t put it down.”