The Winter Prince (The Lion Hunters 1) Medraut is the eldest son of Artos, high king of Britain; and, but for an accident of birth, would-be heir to the throne Instead, his younger half-brother, Lleu, is chosen to be prince of Britain Lleu is fragile, often ill, unskilled in weaponry and statesmanship, and childishly afraid of the dark Even Lleu&39;s twin sister, Goewin, seedom Medraut cannot bear to be co brother who he feels has usurped his birthright and his father&39;s favor Torn and bitter, haunted by jealousy, self-doubt, and thwarted a&39;s treacherous sister, in a plot to force Artos to forfeit his power and kingdoe for Lleu&39;s life But this plot soon proves to be much more - a battlefield on which Medraut is forced to decide, for good or evil, where his own allegiance truly lies