18 books like Merlin

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The coming of the king Nikolai Tolstoy · 1988 · 607p · ≈ 20h · Moderate Was Merlin only a legend—or a man of history?In The Quest for Merlin, acclaimed historian and author Nikolai Tolstoy undertakes a bold and fascinating investigation into one of Britain's most enduring and enigmatic figures. Moving beyond romance and legend, Tolstoy asks a daring question: Was there a real Merlin behind the medieval wizard of Camelot—and if so, who was he?Drawing on early Welsh… Shares: Merlin, Wizards, Arthurian romances

The return of Merlin Deepak Chopra · 1995 · ★ 3.6 · 422p · ≈ 14h · Moderate A New Age version of the legend of King Arthur, the premise being that Arthur & Co. are immortal and are continuing their lives in the bodies of successive generations. A reflection of the author's philosophy on ageless bodies and timeless minds. Shares: Merlin, Romances, Wizards, Legends

Merlín Stephen R. Lawhead · 1988 · ★ 4.0 · 480p · ≈ 16h · Moderate 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… Shares: Merlin, Wizards, Legends, Arthurian romances

Merlin's booke Jane Yolen · 1986 · ★ 3.9 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate The award-winning author How to Fracture a Fairy Tale revamps the Camelot legend with stories of King Arthur's powerful mentor, the great magician Merlin.   There is perhaps no more beloved and enduring myth in the Western canon than the story of King Arthur, his knights, Queen Guinevere, and of course, his mysterious tutor and magical advisor, Merlin. A sorcerer, sage, prophet, and… Shares: Merlin, Wizards, Arthurian romances

The Last Enchantment Mary Stewart · 1979 · ★ 4.2 · 512p · ≈ 17h · Moderate Follow Merlin through a candid tale of adventure, enchantment and wonder as he spurs Arthur and his knights through a destiny to build Camelot and thwart evil; this almost bibliographical novel of Merlin's story gives a fresh take and gives deeper insight into the tales of King Arthur then is found in more common literature. Shares: Merlin, Romances, Wizards, Legends

Etude sur le "Merlin" de Robert de Boron Alexandre Micha · 1980 · 239p · ≈ 7h · Moderate The Bureau of Consumer Protection of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) presents the full text of the fact sheet entitled "Personal Emergency Response Systems," published in March 2001 in PDF format. The fact sheet discusses the personal emergency response system (PERS), an electronic device that allows one to summon help in an emergency. The fact sheet also highlights how PERS works,… Shares: Merlin, Romances, Arthurian romances

The Complete Story of the Grail Chrétien de Troyes · 2015 · 634p · ≈ 21h · Moderate Taking the legends surrounding King Arthur and weaving in new psychological elements of personal desire and courtly manner, Chrétien de Troyes fashioned a new form of medieval Romance. The Knight of the Cart is the first telling of the adulterous relationship between Lancelot and Arthur’s Queen Guinevere, and in The Knight with the Lion Yvain neglects his bride in his quest for greater glory.… Shares: Romances, Legends, Arthurian romances, Poetry

Méliador Jean Froissart · 1895 Shares: Romances, Arthurian romances

The Hollow Hills Mary Stewart · 1973 · ★ 4.0 · 455p · ≈ 15h · Moderate Dark Ages. Keeping watch over the young Arthur Pendragon, the prince and prophet Merlin Ambrosius is haunted by dreams of the magical sword Caliburn, which has been hidden for centuries. When Uther Pendragon is killed in battle, the time of destiny is at hand, and Arthur must claim the fabled sword to become the true High King of Britain. Shares: Merlin, Romances, Wizards, Arthurian romances

The Crystal Cave Mary Stewart · 1970 · ★ 3.8 · 384p · ≈ 12h · Moderate WHO WAS MERLIN? Was the famed magician of Camelot and King Arthur's court really a sinister, all-powerful being from another world? Was he truly a Prince of Darkness? Or was he a man with the passions of other mortals? A man with unique intelligence and unusual gifts? Why was he so feared? How did he come by his occult powers? Why was the crystal cave so important to him? Fifth century Britain… Shares: Merlin, Wizards, Legends, Arthurian romances

The Wicked Day Mary Stewart · 1983 · ★ 4.1 · 376p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Far from being the scourge of Arthur, his bastard son Mordred actually strives to resist Merlin's prophecy of doom. But he is thwarted by the schemes of his sorceress mother, Queen Morgause, who has brought him up to be her revenge incarnate. Shares: Merlin, Romances, Arthurian romances

Merlin's Mirror Andre Norton · 1975 · ★ 4.0 · 205p · ≈ 6h · Moderate A different telling of the old legends/myths of Merlin and King Arthur with the mysterious Sky Folk and The Dark Ones, both star fairing races that strive to have mastery over the Earth and its people through advanced technology and esper powers. Sir Lancelot is omitted from this tale and there are other differences with names, places and characters. Were this book written as a fresh tale with… Shares: Merlin, Arthurian romances

The Birth of Merlin William Rowley · 1662 · ★ 3.3 · 55p · ≈ 1h · Demanding [63] p. 25 cm Shares: Merlin, Wizards, Arthurian romances

The iron grail Robert Holdstock · 2002 · ★ 3.8 · 320p · ≈ 10h · Moderate De retour sur l'île anglaise d'Alba, Merlin est accueilli par de mauvaises nouvelles. La forteresse de Taurovida a été prise par les troupes du Pays fantôme, et l'enchanteur est l'objet de multiples menaces. Shares: Merlin, Wizards, Arthurian romances

The book of romance Andrew Lang · 1902 · 384p · ≈ 12h · Challenging From the Andrew Lang prismatic series, this is the "Book of Romance", a most attractive selection of what the editor calls "fairy-tales grown up," the Round Table romances and similar stories, with colored pictures and line pictures by H. J . Ford-making a book for the reside dreaming of romantic curly-heads, who will be unaware that they are learning the lore of their race… Shares: Romances, Arthurian romances

The Sorcerer Jack Whyte · 1997 · ★ 4.3 · 523p · ≈ 17h · Moderate Throughout the widely praised Camulod Chronicles, Merlyn Britannicus has been driven by one sacred dream--to see Britain united under one just, powerful king. In The Sorcerer: Metamorphosis, it is time for the Sorcerer to fulfill his promise--to present the battle-proven Arthur as the Riothamus, the High King of Britain. When Arthur miraculously withdraws the Sword of Kingship from the stone in… Shares: Merlin, Wizards, Arthurian romances

Prince Arthur Sir Richard Blackmore · 1695 · 296p · ≈ 9h · Demanding 90 Masterpieces You Must Read (Vol.1) assembles an expansive canon of world literature, placing philosophical dialogue, epic romance, social realism, Gothic speculation, detective fiction, travel narrative, lyric meditation, and the short story in productive proximity. Spanning antiquity to modernity, the volume reveals how enduring questions of freedom, desire, morality, class, imagination, and… Shares: Arthurian romances, Poetry

Merlin and Legendary Romance Carol Harding · 2014 · 186p · ≈ 6h · Moderate An indepth work on the origins of the Merlin of Arthurian legend, this book examines early texts, thirteenth century romances focusing particularly on Merlin as a character, rather than those where Merlin is a background cast member. The outline here starts with looking at the genre and the place of fantasy, moving on to consider the attitudes towards magic and magic-users in medieval times. Main… Shares: Merlin, Romances, Arthurian romances

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