The Crystal Cave
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
The aged court magician Merlin recalls events of his life and reveals the importance of the crystal cave
The Warlord Chronicles Series
This saga delves into the Arthurian legends, focusing on the life and influence of Merlin, the powerful sorcerer and advisor. It chronicles his journey from an outcast child with extraordinary gifts to a pivotal figure shaping the destiny of kings and the realm. The series masterfully blends magic, political intrigue, and personal struggles, exploring themes of destiny, heroism, and the birth of a new era.
Recommended Reading Order
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Mary Stewart: Der ErbeEin farbenprächtiges Panorama aus Saga und historischer Überlieferung: Das Leben und Wirken des großen Magiers Merlin, der mit Hilfe seiner Zauberkraft dem jungen Artus zu seinem rechtmäßigen Erbe als König Britanniens verhilft. Thomas Berger: Die Geheimnisse von CamelotDie Sage von König Artus und seiner illustren Tafelrunde als spannender Roman: Von Artus'Werben um die schöne Guinevere bis zu all den Abenteuern, die er mit seinen besten Rittern Gawain, Lancelot und Parzival zu bestehen hat...Zwei farbenprächtige Romane um den Artus-Mythos in einem Band!
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The Hollow Hills
- 464 pages
- 17 hours of reading
Sequel to The crystal cave in the Merlin Trilogy.
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The Last Enchantment
- 501 pages
- 18 hours of reading
With the great sword Caliburn in his hand and Merlin the enchanter at his side, Arthur comes out of hiding to claim the crown he was born to wear. Merlin, Arthur's protector, sees the glories and horrors that await the new king . . . and to save him Merlin musters all his power to weave one last enchantment. He is showing signs of age and he gradually realises he is losing his powers of prophecy and clairvoyance to a younger generation. But he is able to accept this because he knows that they will be at the service of his beloved monarch whose fabled victories, marriage and the building of Camelot shine through these pages.
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Strhující děj přenáší čtenáře do ranně středověké Británie ve chvíli, kdy král stojí na vrcholu moci – a tváří v tvář smrti. Artušovu smrt předpověděla jeho nevlastní sestra, čarodějka Morgause, která Artuše svedla k incestu a porodila mu syna jako nástroj své pomsty. Mladý Mordred se brání osudovému poslání, ale matčino kouzlo je silné a on proti své vůli vraždou otce vystaví vzkvétající říši útokům Barbarů.
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The extraordinary story of the last days of Camelot by one of our most beloved storytellers, author of The Crystal Cave.
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The Prince and the Pilgrim
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
The final installment in Mary Stewart's classic Arthurian Saga, a story of love, betrayal and enchantment by the bestselling author of The Crystal Cave.
The prophetic voice of Merlin, the mysterious enchanter of Arthurian legend, has completed his story. Written over a period of ten years, Mary Stewart's three best-selling novels now stand together in one volume - the finest work of her distinguished career.Hers is the most extended portrait in all literature in this compelling figure of Dark Age myth and history. Merlin, the protector and tutor of Arthur, has usually been portrayed as an old man. But The Crystal Cave begins the trilogy with the story of his perilous childhood as the bastard son of a Welsh king's daughter and the secret discovery of the magic arts that will set him apart from other men.With the birth of Arthur, Merlin's guardianship began and the ancient legend continues in The Hollow Hills with the dramatic immediacy that is Mary Stewart's special gift.
