“This multidimensional work, like its protagonist, never ceases to surprise.”
—Antoinette Botsford
NAPRA Review

“I know this is asking a lot, but I want you to set aside Harry Potter and pick up Merlin. That is, pick up The Mirror of Merlin. It's the fourth volume in T. A. Barron's inventive, intense and riveting 'Lost Years of Merlin' series, which traces the early years of the wizard. These are the years we've read little about in the mountain of Arthurian literature, the years in which Merlin peels away layer after layer of magical powers as he learns his true identity and grows into manhood.”
—Sara Pearce
USA Today

“Book Four of The Lost Years of Merlin continues the saga of the young Merlin as he gains more understanding of his powers and a greater sense of self. This time, Merlin comes face to face with his much older self trapped in the Crystal Cave by Nimue. Barron handles the contact between the two with a finesse that's believable and enhances the Arthurian ambience that has been so carefully crafted throughout the series. With lots of surprises and some laugh-out-loud humor to leaven the palpable feeling of doom, this should be eagerly devoured by the saga's fans.”
—Sally Estes
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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