King of the Dead: Episode 1 In 420 CE, Britannia is just recovering from Rome's abandonment. It's a land on the edge of civilization, far from the center of the Empire. In our history, Britannia fought for over a century to defend itself against barbarian invaders. It is a time of heroes. The age of Arthur. But Saxons are not the greatest threat, in this time-line. Instead, a young Arthur must defend his home against a plague of the living dead. Revenants have wreaked havoc across the continent, and every man, woman, and child they slay rises to join them. Now the dead are crossing the narrow sea to Britannia. Arthur must find a way to stave off the darkness and defend the land. For as the curse spreads around the world, Arthur and his people might not be fighting just to save themselves - they could be the one hope remaining for humanity to survive this dark time... This volume includes episodes one through four of the original King of the Dead serial.