1616. The news from the countryside leaves the court of King James I deeply unsettled: William Shakespeare is dead.

What will become of the Bard’s Sword? Cloaked in immortal legend and the catalyst for nearly every power struggle in British history, the Sword is rumoured to grant the bearer undreamt of power.

A frantic, flailing search for the blade lasts centuries, yet it remains hidden behind a seemingly endless series of dead ends and half-truths.

1972. Only one man can solve the mystery of the Sword of Shakespeare and prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.

Orson Welles. Actor. Producer. Defender of Earth. Occasional guest on talk shows.

Time may have passed him by, but he must be up to the challenge. He’ll need help.

He hates help.

The thrilling conclusion of the trilogy that started with The Devil Lives in Beverly Hills and Orson Welles of Mars awaits!