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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, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

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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, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

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Jason and the Argonauts Blake A. Hoena · 2015 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Jason and the Argonauts are characters from Greek mythology. This title may also refer to: Shares: Jason, Argonauts

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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, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

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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, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

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

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Merlin Henry Lovelich · 1900 · 739p · ≈ 24h · Challenging Merlin () is a mythical figure prominently featured in the legend of King Arthur and best known as a prophet and a magician, along with several other main roles. Shares: Merlin, Wizards, Arthurian romances

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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, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

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Merlin Mallory, James. · 1999 · ★ 4.5 · 289p · ≈ 9h · Moderate The war between Merlin and the pagan Mab, Queen of Magic, hurtles toward the final conflict. At last, a good King sits on England's throne. But Arthur leaves Camelot on a quest of shadows, while his nemesis, Mab's disciple Mordred, grows into a monster cruel enough to laugh at his own mother's murder. As Mab's growing evil drives away even her loyal servant, the gnome Frick, Merlin, too, is… Shares: Merlin, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

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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, Wizards, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

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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, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

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The Holy Grail and other poems Alfred Lord Tennyson · 1870 · 64p · ≈ 2h · Challenging This book is Alfred Tennyson's poem about the Holy Grail. It contains illustrations from W.L. Taylor. Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

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Tennyson's The coming of Arthur Alfred Lord Tennyson · 1891 · 63p · ≈ 2h · Challenging Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS (6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892) was Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular British poets. Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

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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, Wizards, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

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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, Wizards, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

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MHRA style book Modern Humanities Research Association. · 1971 · 88p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Shares: Merlin, Wizards, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

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The Book of Merlyn T. H. White · 1977 · ★ 3.3 · 200p · ≈ 6h · Moderate The "last" chapter of The once and Future King," which tells how Arthur, Guenever, and Lancelot come to their ends. Shares: Merlin, Wizards, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

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The Singing Sword (The Camulod Chronicles, Book 2) Jack Whyte · 1994 · ★ 4.4 · 624p · ≈ 20h · Moderate We know the legends: Arthur brought justice to a land that had known only cruelty and force; his father, Uther, carved a kingdom out of the chaos of the fallen Roman Empire; the sword Excalibur, drawn from stone by England's greatest king.But legends do not tell the whole tale. Legends do not tell of the despairing Roman soldiers, abandoned by their empire, faced with the choice of fleeing back… Shares: Adaptations, Arthurian romances

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