Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening UPDATE!

As of today, I've completely finished all the revisions of Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening and will now be working on reformatting and republishing the new version on Amazon. I hope to have that finished within about a week of two. As I’m working on that, I'll be camping and traveling down the Washington and Oregon coasts. I love this part of the U. S.!

I have to say, I have thoroughly enjoyed going through Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening again! It’s been quite a while since my last reading of it.

Once Merlin & Arthur is republished, I’ll begin planning and writing my next novel—more about that later! :)

Updated This Post On 25 May 2026!

Progressing on the Revisions of "Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening!"

I am back home from Scotland and am revising my sci-fi/fantasy novel, Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening. I will republish it as soon as I’ve completed the revisions.

Since my last update to this post, I have completed work on another chapter. The book has 34 in total, and as of 25 May 2026, I only have 1 left ! I’ll keep updating this post until the book is ready to be republished.

I have to say, I am thoroughly enjoying going through Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening again! It’s been quite a while since my last reading of it.

Once I’m done with Merlin & Arthur, I’ll begin writing my next novel—more about that later! :)

Enjoying Scotland & Progressing on "Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening” Revisions!

Some pics from my time in Scotland!

I’m thoroughly enjoying Scotland while continuing to rework my sci-fi/fantasy novel, Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening. I will republish it as soon as I’ve completed the revisions.

It’s progressing well!  I’m more than halfway through the process! The book has 34 chapters, and I just completed work on Chapter 21!

Once I’m done with Merlin & Arthur, I’ll begin writing my next novel—more about that later! :)

Below, I’ve included a paragraph from Chapter 17 of Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening.

Merlin shrugged and walked back to pick up his staff, then returned to his spot. Tristan showed him where the ship was located on the GPS device Duncan had given him. Then he asked Duncan to keep speaking—it didn’t matter about what; he just needed to focus on his voice for a few moments. He listened carefully, then laid his free hand on Arthur’s shoulder. He told everyone to be ready to cover their eyes and did the same. Murmuring words under his breath, the large crystal at the top of his staff began to pulse with a blue-white light, then exploded in a brilliant flash that lit up the cavern. As quickly as that, he and Arthur vanished from the cave. Within seconds, they reappeared on the deck of the Churchill.

As their feet settled on the rolling deck, Merlin and Arthur opened their eyes. They were astounded by the size of the ship and the number of men and pieces of equipment aboard, but they had little time to take it all in. As soon as they appeared, security officers surrounded them and ushered them directly to mission command. When the escorting officers reached the heavy door to command, they knocked—and it opened.

Travel to Warsaw & Scotland & Progress on Reworking Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening!

Old Town Warsaw, Poland

Inverness, Scotland near the Inverness Castle

While traveling, I’ve continued to rework my sci-fi/fantasy novel, Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening, and will republish it as soon as I’ve completed the work. It’s progressing well!  I’ve finished 11 chapters so far, which means I’m about a third of the way through!

Once I’m done with Merlin & Arthur, I’ll begin writing my next novel—more about that later! :)

Below, I’ve included a paragraph from Chapter 11 of Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening.

Then, unexpectedly, the crowd’s attention was drawn to the dense fog hovering over the lake. It seemed that there were lights deep within it, flickering and dancing. As everyone looked on, the lights became even more agitated and started to rise. Ascending rapidly, they burst into the open air above the thick haze. Their shape and colour became recognizable, and the crowd now saw them for what they were—multiple green and lavender spheres soaring upwards in the direction of St. Michael’s Tower. Halting there, they glittered and swirled around its base, just as the sun’s light touched the horizon. The birth of a new winter was imminent; the crowd let out a collective gasp of wonder, and someone yelled, “Fata Morgana—the Lights of Avalon!” But the vision faded within seconds as the light from the spheres was overtaken by the sunrise. Silence reasserted itself—leaving the onlookers in awe, wondering whether they had actually seen what they thought they had.   

Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening - Reworking the Book!

  

I’m reworking and will be republishing my sci-fi/fantasy novel Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening! I’ve finished 7 chapters so far, only 27 to go!

I’ll be leaving for Europe in a few days and will spend some time over there on that project. Once I’m done redoing Merlin & Arthur, then I’ll begin writing my next novel—more about that later! :)

Below, I’ve included a paragraph from Chapter 7 of Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening. In it, Arthur is having a vision. Enjoy!

He recalled being submerged in a pool of thick, all-consuming blackness. Within that dark place, he moved in and out of consciousness, with snippets of life and moments from a distant past resurfacing. He was utterly alone and knew the gods had abandoned him; yet a lady, whose face he had first seen eons ago, occasionally entered his desolation. When she was there, she provided knowledge and understanding that he would need one day, along with a measure of hope and sustenance amidst the bleakness that enshrouded him. Days, months, and years upon years passed while he floated somewhere between life and death, unable to make a final decision on either. Then, one day—the earth shook.

Another Rating on Goodreads For MERLIN & ARTHUR: THE AWAKENING

 

Another ⭐⭐⭐⭐  rating from a reader on Goodreads.com for Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening!

More Evidence Of King Arthur's Existence!

 

As most of you who've read my Author's Blog know, my best selling book to date is MERLIN & ARTHUR: THE AWAKENING. Since I was very young, I've always been captivated by the story of King Arthur and Merlin.

Below is an image with a description that I recently received from a family member. It provides another piece of evidence of King Arthur's possible real-life existence!

The print in it is small, so to see it more clearly just click on the image and then zoom your browser window in if you need to. When you're done, you can come back to my blog by just clicking once on the black background surrounding the picture. 

This is very exciting and interesting news for anyone who loves the tale in King Arthur!

And...if you haven't read MERLIN & ARTHUR: THE AWAKENING and would like to learn more about it, you can read the synopsis below or click on the Bob's Books link at the top of this blog page to read it there, as well as an excerpt from the beginning of the book.

Book Synopsis

 

    In the future, Arthur Pendragon and Merlin Ambrosius are brought back to life, but neither of them has any recollection of who they are or where they came from. Once they finally discover each other and their memories return, the reason for their awakening becomes clear.

    An international event has occurred in the Koryak Mountains in Siberia, and that event has reignited earth’s old magic, revived the two legendary heroes, and set off a chain of events that not only threatens Britain but the very future of all life on earth.

    It will take all of Merlin and Arthur’s skill and cunning, along with those of a large cast of characters within the mighty Western Alliance, to have any chance of stopping what has been set loose upon the world.

    Follow the twists and turns of this epic tale, and it will take you to places, scenes, and events beyond imagining.

All of my books are sold on Amazon sites around the world in paperback and Kindle eBook format.

Book Summary: Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening

Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening

A Science Fiction/Fantasy Adventure that combines real-world events with the legend of Merlin & Arthur.

In the future, Arthur Pendragon and Merlin Ambrosius are brought back to life, but neither of them have any recollection of who they are or where they came from. Once they finally discover each other and their memories return, the reason for their awakening becomes clear.

 

An international event has occurred in the Koryak Mountains in Siberia, and that event has reignited earth’s old magic, revived the two legendary heroes, and set off a chain of events that not only threatens Britain but the very future of all life on earth.

 

It will take all of Merlin and Arthur’s skill and cunning, along with those of a large cast of characters within the mighty Western Alliance, to have any chance of stopping what has been set loose upon the world.

 

Follow the twists and turns of this epic tale, and it will take you to places, scenes, and events beyond imagining.

Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening - A New Review

 

A new review from Goodreads for

Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening

“Merlin and Arthur awake in modern times to help save the world from a pandemic. Awesome blending of modern times and mythology!!!

The third and final book of the Alban Saga is being written!

MERLIN & ARTHUR: THE AWAKENING - Goodreads Kindle Book Giveaway Is Complete

  

Goodreads Book Giveaway

     

Merlin & Arthur

by Bob Stegner

Giveaway ends August 19, 2021.

See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter Giveaway

As you can see, the Kindle Book Giveaway of my NEW adult FANTASY/SCI-FI/MAGICAL REALISM novel, Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening was completed on August 19th.

I want to thank the 673 readers who entered the contest and congratulate those who won a copy!!

To learn more about Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening or any of my other books, you can go to the BOB'S BOOKS tab at the top of this blog.

MERLIN & ARTHUR: THE AWAKENING - To Win A Copy, Enter The Goodreads Kindle Book Giveaway

 

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Merlin & Arthur

by Bob Stegner

Giveaway ends August 19, 2021.

See the giveaway details at Goodreads.

Enter Giveaway

From July 20th - August 19th, you can win a copy of my NEW adult FANTASY/SCI-FI/MAGICAL REALISM novel, Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening, by choosing it on the Giveaway section of Goodreads and entering. 100 Kindle copies will be given away, so you have a good chance to win if you enter.

To learn more about Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening or any of my other books, you can go to the BOB'S BOOKS tab at the top of this blog.

I hope you win a copy!

Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening - A New Review

  

A new review for

Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening

Have just enjoyed another epic story from Bob Stegner: Merlin & Arthur, The Awakening. Loved the way it jumped between the different characters and timeline. I am not keen on blood and gore, so this simple trick, kept me on board and enthralled. Having experienced tears towards the end of Black Grotto, I did not expect to have more with this story. How wrong could I have been. The last couple of chapters, had me tissues in hand, and struggling to read through the tears. Thank you for weeks of happy reading. On a final note, considering that this story was written pre 2020, and published early 2020, is it just coincidental that it is about a pandemic? Or is Mr Stegner actually a Seer?

The third and final book of the Alban Saga is being written!

SOME FUN NEWS!

 My new sci-fi/fantasy/international intrigue paperback MERLIN & ARTHUR: THE AWAKENING just made it to the upper 19% of all books about Merlin and Arthur on Amazon.com. I'm 460th out of 3000 books on that topic! I was excited about the achievement and wanted to share it with you!

Hope all of you have a wonderful holiday season!

🎉

MERLIN & ARTHUR: THE AWAKENING - Free Kindle Book Offer on Amazon from October 10-14

 

FREE KINDLE GIVEAWAY!

From October 10-14, you can get a FREE KINDLE COPY of of my NEW adult FANTASY/SCI-FI/MAGICAL REALISM novel, Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening, on Amazon and download it to your Kindle. If you have a stand-alone Kindle or a Kindle reader on your phone or computer, you can sign in to Amazon, purchase it for FREE, and it will be sent to whatever device you have.

If you don't have a kindle book reader on your phone or computer, simply Google "Kindle Reader App", and you can get one free.

To learn more about Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening or any of my other books, you can go to the BOB'S BOOKS tab at the top of this blog.

I hope you enjoy your Kindle copy of Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening, and after you read it, I would really appreciate it if you could review it on Goodreads, Amazon, or both.

MERLIN & ARTHUR: THE AWAKENING - Free Kindle Book Offer on Amazon from July 18-22

FREE KINDLE GIVEAWAY!

From July 18-22, you can get the latest Kindle version of my NEW adult FANTASY/SCI-FI novel, Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening, FREE on Amazon.com and download it to your Kindle. It doesn't matter where you live in the world. If you have a stand-alone Kindle or a Kindle reader on your phone or computer, you can sign in to Amazon.com, purchase it for FREE, and it will be sent to whatever device you have.

If you don't have a kindle book reader on your phone or computer, simply Google "Kindle Reader App", and you can get one free.

To learn more about Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening or any of my other books, you can go to the BOB'S BOOKS tab at the top of this blog.

I hope you enjoy your Kindle copy of Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening, and after you read it, I would really appreciate it if you wrote a review on Goodreads.com, Amazon.com, or both.

Finished Sending Out Agent Queries!

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By Vladimir Yu. Arkhipov, Arkhivov - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8733781

Now Available In Kindle eBook & Paperback On All Amazon Sites Around The World!

I've completed sending out queries to 50 agents for my new book, Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening.

It was a lot of work. Every agent seemed to have slightly different requirements, but I was able to do it all digitally, which helped.

It will be awhile before I hear from them. Most of them said it could be 4-6 weeks.

Once that was done, I went back through the new book one more time and updated it on all the Amazon sites around the globe.

Also, because of the coronavirus, Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening was only available in Kindle eBook format and paperback on Amazon.com until recently. Now you can get it in either format on any Amazon site! 

A Special "KINDLE EBOOK COUNTDOWN DEAL" On Amazon.com

May 12th - May 18th

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By Vladimir Yu. Arkhipov, Arkhivov - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8733781

You can get my new book at lower price for your Kindle for a limited time on Amazon.com!

The special Kindle eBook Countdown Deal for my new book begins Tuesday, May 12th at 8:00 PM, Pacific Daylight Time, and ends Monday, May 18th at 8:00 PM, PDT.

For the first 48 hours of the Countdown Deal, the price will be $0.99 per download of the book. The second 48 hours, it will be $1.99 per download, and the next 48 hours it will be $2.99. The final 24 hours it will go back to its original price of $3.99 per download.

I apologize that this offer is only good on Amazon.com.

Below, I've included the blurb from the back cover of the book!

BLURB

In the future, Arthur Pendragon and Merlin Ambrosius are brought back to life, but neither of them have any recollection of who they are or where they came from. Once they finally discover each other and their memories return, the reason for their awakening becomes clear.

An international event has occurred in the Koryak Mountains in Siberia, and that event has reignited earth’s old magic, revived the two legendary heroes, and set off a chain of events that not only threatens Britain but the very future of all life on earth.

It will take all of Merlin and Arthur's skill and cunning, along with those of a large cast of characters within the mighty Western Alliance, to have any chance of stopping what has been set loose upon the world.

Follow the twists and turns of this epic tale, and it will take you to places, scenes, and events beyond imagining.

Checking Out Some Agents

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By Vladimir Yu. Arkhipov, Arkhivov - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8733781

I promised when I started my blog that I would share what I'm doing to promote and publish my books. Of course, I'm already self-published on Amazon, but I've also worked on trying to find an agent who would help me get a publisher for my books. I've started working through that same process with Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening.

This last week I used a website that I've gone to in the past to find a good agent in the US. The site is agentquery.com. It's been extremely helpful. On the site, I use the Full Search link. Then I select the genre and select YES in the drop down menu for agents who accept email queries, are a member of AAR, and are actively seeking new clients. From the search, I found three pages of agents, of which I sent out 22 queries. Next week I'll be searching for agents in Europe through some other sites.

Every agent seems to want something a little different, but it's a good idea to have at least a couple items ready before beginning. Those are a query letter specific to the book and a 1-2 page synopsis. You'll also need to copy and paste a portion of your full manuscript. Most agents require anywhere from 5 pages, to 50 pages. None of them want the full manuscript to begin with.

In the past, I've received many different types of responses, ranging from stock answers saying that my work didn't fit their particular requirements at the moment to very personalized responses, providing feedback that was valuable. I obviously haven't been able to find an agent yet, but I'm always hopeful and am not going to give up. I've worked very hard to improve as a writer and storyteller. Plus, from the reviews I've received, I know that people that have read my work have enjoyed it.

Wish me luck, and I hope the information that I've included is helpful to other writers.

MERLIN & ARTHUR: THE AWAKENING - Two New Reviews!

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By Vladimir Yu. Arkhipov, Arkhivov - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8733781

Here are two new reviews for Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening from Goodreads and Amazon! Take a look!

5 Star Rating

I’ve been waiting for an author to bring Merlin and Arthur into the modern world. This book delivered and kept me engaged from beginning to end! It is a timely story that effortlessly ties the awakening of Merlin and Arthur to a violent event brought on in modern times by a corrupt Russian government. The interweaving of human struggle, tragedy, and triumph thoughout this epic brought a quality of credibility and immediacy. I would recommend the book highly!

5 Star Rating

The premise of Merlin and Arthur reawakening at a time when their wisdom is critical to humanity is fun, interesting and well worth taking the time to explore. Bob Stegner has developed a story that moves through time but is relevant today. The book is easy to read and captures the imagination. Can't wait for his next one!

UPDATE: OVERSEAS PUBLISHING OF NEW BOOK

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By Vladimir Yu. Arkhipov, Arkhivov - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8733781

Everyone who wishes to order my book though Amazon.com can order either the paperback or Kindle eBook as version by simply typing my name "Bob Stegner" in the search box.

But because of the Covid:19 virus, Amazon has put a hold on sending out my new paperback book, Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening, in all of their international publishing outlets, including the ones in the UK, Germany, France, Japan, Canada, and others. So, all those readers who normally order on Amazon sites throughout the world cannot get my book in paperback at this time.

However, those Amazon site are selling Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening in Kindle eBook format. It's just a little more difficult to find it. When you do the search, first click the ALL button and then go down and select Kindle Store. Then type in my name "Bob Stegner", and you will see all of my books including the new one. And if you are at a non-English site, be sure to put quotes around my name.

Sorry for the inconvenience. My heart goes out to all those who have been affected by the covid:19 virus, and I know we''re all hoping that this situation ends soon for everyone.