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Book II of The Lost Years of Merlin epic

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Young Merlin has brought new hope to Fincayra, the enchanted isle that lies between earth and sky. Having finally freed it from the terrible Blight, Merlin and the forest girl Rhia set out to heal the land using the magical Flowering Harp. But Fincayra remains in great danger still—and the first victim of the renewed tide of of evil is Merlin's own mother.

Merlin's sole hope of saving his mother's life is to master the Seven Songs of Wisdom passed down from the greatest wizard Fincayra has ever known, Merlin's grandfather Tuatha. Only then can he voyage to the Otherworld of the spirits and obtain the precious Elixir of Dagda. Yet to do that he must first succeed where even Tuatha failed—be defeating Balor, the ogre whose merest glance means death. Even more difficult, Merlin must discover the secret of seeing not with his eyes, but with his heart.

This second book in The Lost Years of Merlin epic 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.

Hardback ISBN: 978-0-399-23019-6
Paperback ISBN: 978-0-441-00701-1
Audio Cassette ISBN: 978-0-8072-0959-2

Chinaberry Book Review of this Epic Series

"In this epic series of Merlin's coming of age, Barron reaches deep into the recesses of our mythic imagination to reveal a Merlin we do not know in other stories. A Merlin proud and powerful, yet who is humbled by the consequences of his actions when he lets his pride get in the way of his inner knowing. Taken as a whole, these books are like a course in living. All the deepest lessons in life are found between the pages of these 5 books, books any child would be blessed to read.

T. A. Barron is a living example of the essence of Chinaberry. He speaks right to the core of our being, speaking of truth, of beauty, and of honor. Today more than ever, our children need this. They are crying out for substance, for deeper meanings, and spiritual truths. They hunger for stories that speak to their souls of the goodness of humanity and of the individual's struggle to be whole in an imperfect world. T. A. Barron is a master of writing about just these things, all carefully concealed in one of the most imaginative adventure stories you will ever read."

- Chinaberry Book Review, October 2008

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Discover all the books in this epic:
Book I: The Lost Years of Merlin	Book II: The Seven Songs of Merlin	Book III: The Fires of Merlin	Book IV: The Mirror of Merlin	Book V: The Wings of Merlin