A fresh take on the classic saga of Camelot, where Arthur and his knights set out on adventures – but swear never to use violence without good purpose, to be merciful, to protect women, and never to fight for an unjust cause or personal gain. In Steinbeck's only work of fantasy, he presents iconic and legendary tales of King Arthur, Guinevere, Sir Lancelot, Merlin, and Morgan le Fay.