Once & Future

Ari Helix has been chased her whole life. As a fugitive refugee in territory controlled by the tyrannical Mercer corporation, she has always had to hide who she is — until she finds Excalibur.

When Ari crash-lands on Old Earth and pulls a magic sword from its ancient resting place, she is revealed to be the newest reincarnation of King Arthur. Then she meets Merlin, who has aged backward over the centuries into a teenager, and together they must break the curse that keeps Arthur coming back.

Their quest: defeat the cruel, oppressive government and bring peace and equality to all humankind. First in the Once & Future duology by A.R. Capetta and Cory McCarthy.