Merlin has been moved on from his encounter with King Arthur and Robin Hood to Middle-Aged England; he has become in charge of the archers to King Henry V in his war with France, leading to the Battle of Agincourt. Romance flourishes, along with espionage and treachery. He is then moved on by the ghost of Viviane, lady of the lake, from King Arthur to Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada, where he meets Shakespeare in person and is with Francis Drake in the sea battle. He marries and takes on running of the Globe Theater.

Malcolm John Baker was born in Salisbury, England in 1945. He is, by trade, a chartered surveyor, now retired, and living in Florida. He has a son and daughter living in England with four grandchildren. Writing only came to him in recent years following many years of travel. He has always had an interest in people, and whilst all the books are fiction, they have links to current affairs and history. Many of his personal views are expressed in the books. It is up to the reader whether they agree or not.