The Lost Years of Merlin

So begins the tale of the strange young boy, who, having washed up on the shores of ancient Wales, is determined to find his real home and his true name. One day he will become the greatest wizard of all time, but he knows nothing of this now.

Combining all the passion, power, and spiritual depth that are T. A. Barron's hallmarks, this book adds a thrilling new dimension to the legend of Merlin.

This is the first book in The Lost Years of Merlin epic. The fifth and final book, The Wings of Merlin is available in September from Penguin Putnam.

T. A. Barron grew up in the mountains of Colorado. He wrote his first novel at Oxford University, between trips to the Highlands of Scotland. Now he writes in the attic of his Colorado home, assisted by his wife, Currie, and their five young children. Visit his website at www.tabarron.com.

Author's Note

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Prologue

1

(10)

PART ONE

A Living Eye

11

(7)

An Owl Is Coming

18

(4)

Riding the Storm

22

(6)

The Rag Pile

28

(6)

Sacred Time

34

(9)

Flames

43

(3)

Hidden

46

(3)

The Gift

49

(6)

The Young Bird

55

(6)

The Old Oak

61

(6)

Sailing

67

(8)

PART TWO

Fallen Warrior

75

(6)

A Bundle of Leaves

81

(3)

Rhia

84

(8)

Trouble

92

(11)

Arbassa's Door

103

(6)

The Alleah Bird

109

(9)

The Name of the King

118

(5)

Honey

123

(6)

Shim

129

(4)

The Grand Elusa

133

(9)

Encounter in the Mist

142

(6)

Great Losses

148

(5)

The Switch

153

(6)

PART THREE

A Staff and a Shovel

159

(9)

The Town of the Bards

168

(5)

Cairpre

173

(6)

A Simple Question

179

(7)

Lost Wings

186

(10)

T'eilean and Garlatha

196

(10)

Then Came a Scream

206

(7)

Dark Fate

213

(8)

The Wager

221

(7)

Flight

228

(5)

The Shrouded Castle

233

(7)

The Last Treasure

240

(6)

Deepercut

246

(10)

Ancient Words

256

(7)

Home

263

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The Lost Years of Merlin

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