A sword of immense power is claimed by one destined for greater things…like spreading darkness and evil throughout the world! Based on the best-selling novels by Sherrilyn Kenyon (written originally under her penname of Kinley MacGregor) comes LORDS OF AVALON: SWORD OF DARKNESS #1 (of 6), a thrilling new limited series adapted by Robin Gillespie, with art by Tommy Ohtsuka and variant covers by fan-favorite Tom Grummett!

Featuring an exciting new twist on Arthurian legend, the evil Lord Kerrigan now rules over lands once defended by the Knights of The Round, a heroic force now fractured. When a young woman named Seren becomes a pawn between the forces of light and darkness, she'll have to confront Kerrigan's true nature…but is he more than he seems? Meanwhile, the forces of Merlin make their move to rid the world of the evil within it, but with the Round Table seemingly in its last throes, is there any hope left?

Adored by fans all over the world, LORDS OF AVALON is a modern fantasy classic—and now's your chance to find out why in this stunning adaptation! #1 New York Times best-selling author Sherrilyn Kenyon's work comes to life like never before in the action-packed thrill-ride called LORDS OF AVALON: SWORD OF DARKNESS #1!

LORDS OF AVALON: SWORD OF DARKNESS #1 (of 6) (DEC072159)
LORDS OF AVALON: SWORD OF DARKNESS #1 (of 6) GRUMMETT VARIANT (DEC072160)
LORDS OF AVALON: SWORD OF DARKNESS #1 (of 6) GRUMMETT SKETCH VARIANT (DEC072161)
Written by KINLEY MACGREGOR
Adapted by ROBIN GILLESPIE
Pencils & Cover by TOMMY OHTSUKA
Variant Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
Sketch Variant Cover by TOM GRUMMETT
Parental Advisory…$2.99
FOC—1/17/08, On-Sale—2/6/08
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