Transformation

by Kara Dalkey

  “Let’s wait and see, Majesty.” The old man closed his eyes, deep in thought.

  They didn’t have to wait long. Presently, a shimmering shape appeared at the center of the lake. A beautiful girl with long, pale hair floated to the surface. She drifted closer and closer to the lakeshore, bearing a long, silvery sword upon her chest.

  When she was within a few feet of the shore, the hilt of the sword she carried glowed a faint blue-green for a moment. Then her eyes opened. They were a bright aquamarine. She rolled over in the water and held out the sword, hilt first, to the astonished king.

  The old wizard wiped a tear from his eye. “Ahh, there you are. She offers the sword to you. Take it, Arthur. Eikis Calli Werr is yours.”

  “Excaliwer? Excalibur?”

  “Close enough,” said Merlin.

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  Enjoy all three books in the Water Trilogy:

  #1 Ascension

  #2 Reunion

  #3 Transformation

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  Cover art © 2002 by Dan Craig

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  ePub edition. June 2002 ISBN 9780061757501

  First Avon edition, 2002

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