Merlin
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 24. May 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
496 pages
978-1-78264-044-8 (ISBN)
Description
"Entertains and tantalizes . . . an exciting and thoughtful addition to the ranks of Arthurian fantasy." -Locus
A stunning saga of courage and destiny in a legendary time of chaos and kings
He was born to greatness, the son of a druid bard and a princess of lost Atlantis. A trained warrior, blessed with the gifts of prophecy and song, he grew to manhood in a land ravaged by the brutal greed of petty chieftains and barbarian invaders.
MERLIN: Respected, feared and hated by many, he was to have a higher destiny. For it was he who prepared the way for the momentous event that would unite the Island of the Mighty-the coming of Arthur Pendragon, Lord of the Kingdom of Summer.
A stunning saga of courage and destiny in a legendary time of chaos and kings
He was born to greatness, the son of a druid bard and a princess of lost Atlantis. A trained warrior, blessed with the gifts of prophecy and song, he grew to manhood in a land ravaged by the brutal greed of petty chieftains and barbarian invaders.
MERLIN: Respected, feared and hated by many, he was to have a higher destiny. For it was he who prepared the way for the momentous event that would unite the Island of the Mighty-the coming of Arthur Pendragon, Lord of the Kingdom of Summer.
Reviews / Votes
`Engrossing fantasy.' -- The Bookseller `One of the best works of Arthurian fantasy.' -- Waterstones `Soars like a bird across a fictional canvas as huge as the sky.' -- On Being `Highly recommended.' -- Library Journal `Entertains and tantalizes... an exciting and thoughtful addition to the ranks of Arthurian fantasy.' -- LocusMore details
Series
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
SPCK Publishing
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
334 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78264-044-8 (9781782640448)
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Person
Stephen Lawhead is the internationally acclaimed author of many outstanding fantasy and science fiction novels, including The Song of Albion trilogy, the Pendragon series and Bright Empires. Stephen lives in Oxford with his wife Alice. They have two grown up sons.