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The Crystal Cave: The spellbinding story of Merlin
Mary Stewart
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Description for The Crystal Cave: The spellbinding story of Merlin
Paperback. The dramatic first novel in the classic Merlin Trilogy, set in fifth century Britain at the beginning of the time of King Arthur. Num Pages: 480 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: FQ; FV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 201 x 137 x 31. Weight in Grams: 388.
The spellbinding story of Merlin's rise to power.
Vivid, enthralling, absolutely first-class - Daily Mail
So begins the story of Merlin, born the illegitimate son of a Welsh princess in fifth century Britain, a world ravaged by war. Small and neglected, with his mother unwilling to reveal his father's identity, Merlin must disguise his intelligence - and hide his occasional ability to know things before they happen - in order to keep himself safe.
While exploring the countryside near his home, Merlin stumbles across a cave filled with books and papers and hiding a room lined with ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Number of pages
480
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
386g
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781444737486
SKU
V9781444737486
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Ref
99-10
About Mary Stewart
Mary Stewart was one of the 20th century's bestselling and best-loved novelists. She was born in Sunderland, County Durham in 1916, but lived for most of her life in Scotland, a source of much inspiration for her writing. Her first novel, Madam, Will You Talk? was published in 1955 and marked the beginning of a long and acclaimed writing career. ... Read more
Reviews for The Crystal Cave: The spellbinding story of Merlin
A deft colourful . . . re-creation of Merlin's early life
Sunday Times
Vivid, enthralling, absolutely first-class
Daily Mail
Her style is simple yet vivid, displaying a love of words and the sounds they make, and her story is poetically imaginative
Daily Telegraph
Mary Stewart brilliantly recreates the Britain of the fifth century
... Read more
Sunday Times
Vivid, enthralling, absolutely first-class
Daily Mail
Her style is simple yet vivid, displaying a love of words and the sounds they make, and her story is poetically imaginative
Daily Telegraph
Mary Stewart brilliantly recreates the Britain of the fifth century
... Read more