The Seven Songs of Merlin (Lost Years of Merlin) - Hardcover

Barron, T. A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 039923019X ISBN 13: 9780399230196

Publisher: Philomel Books, 1997

Synopsis

Young Merlin, triumphant after his first encounter with the dreaded Rhita Gawr, has brought new hope to Fincayra, the enchanted isle that lies between earth and sky. Yet when a renewed tide of evil arises, its first victim is Merlin's own mother. To save her, Merlin and the forest girl Rhia must follow the perilous path of Seven Songs of Wizardry that has claimed even the lives of great wizards. Most difficult of all, Merlin must discover the secret of seeing not with his eyes, but with his heart. The eagerly anticipated second book in The Lost Years of Merlin trilogy combines all the passion, power, and spiritual depth that are T.A Barron's hallmarks. It adds a thrilling new dimension to the legend of Merlin, even as it offers lasting inspiration to us all.

About this title

About the Author:

T.A. Barron is the award-winning author of fantasy novels such as The Lost Years of Merlin epic--soon to be a major motion picture. He serves on a variety of environmental and educational boards including The Nature Conservancy and The Land and Water Fund of the Rockies, and is the founder of a national award for heroic children. Following a life-changing decision to leave a successful business career to write full-time in 1990, Barron has written seventeen books, but is happiest when on the mountain trails with his wife, Currie, and their five children.

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To save his ailing mother, young Merlin must master the Seven Songs of Wisdom passed down from his grandfather, a legendary wizard. Only then can he journey to the spiritual Otherworld to obtain the elixir he needs. But the quest involves a task Merlin must perform- defeating a vile ogre whose merest glance means death. And even more difficult for the young wizard, he must discover the secret of seeing- not with his eyes but with his heart.

About this edition

• Publisher: Philomel Books
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 039923019X
• ISBN 13: 9780399230196
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 306