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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.
More Reviews and RecommendationsMart Stewart is one of the most widely read fiction writers of our time. The author of twenty novels, a volume of poetry, and three books for young readers, she is admired for both her contemporary stories of romantic suspense and her historical novels. Born in England, she has lived for many years in Scotland.
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March 23, 2005: Trilogies are in style, but no one does it better than Mary Stewart. This book is great, I highly recommend it. It's about Merlin, with Arthur as a secondary character, but the reader is reminded why he gave the name to the legend.
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December 10, 2001: So far, I have read the Hollow Hills six times, and am in the process of reading the Crystal Caves. This one though is amazing. The pain that is felt by Merlin is wrenching, but the story has a surprising grace to counter the dark mood. Most other portrails of Merlin have personified him as a dark, evil enigma lurking in Arthur's shadow, but now that shadow has been lightned and has a face and a soul.