The second half of The Chronicles of Amber is told in Merlin’s voice—the son of Corwin and Dara from the Realm of Chaos. Merlin carries the blood of two worlds. Both are royal blood. He himself is a magician, which in the Realm of Chaos is as commonplace as having a sword in Amber. Gradually, as problems suddenly pile up on him, Merlin finds himself at a crossroads— all the forces of the world call upon him to make a choice between Amber and Chaos. That choice will forever tip the balance, throwing the world out of equilibrium.