Aurorielle

It is 517 AD, and the land of Logres has suffered from poor summers and blighted crops for several years. While King Arthur prepares to defend his realm against the Saxons, Merlin goes to discover how the famine is affecting the people of Dinefwr. Finding that they have resorted to paganism in desperation, Merlin frees their intended sacrifice, Trefor, and foresees that the youngster has been chosen for a quest no knight would undertake. Introduced to the mysterious Fay, Trefor begins a lonely journey which brings him to the secluded realm of Sir Robert. Robert has taken captive the fay Aurorielle, who is the embodiment of the seasons; by doing so, he has confined her blessings to his own land. Little more than a boy, Trefor has promised to help the Fay by freeing Aurorielle; yet their assistance seems to him more puzzling than helpful. Written throughout in rhythmic poetry, 'Aurorielle' is a short novel in the tradition of works such as 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight'.