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Historical FantasyEpic FantasyRomantasy

Merlín

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  • 1988 first published
  • 480 pages
  • 24 editions
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Published in 1988, Merlín is a historical fantasy and epic fantasy novel by Stephen R. Lawhead. It deals with Merlin, adaptations, wizards and legends.

27 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 24 editions.

At about 480 pages, most readers finish it in 8–9 hours.

About Merlín

He was born to greatness, the son of a druid bard and a princess of lost Atlantis. A trained warrior, blessed with the gifts of prophecy and song, he grew to manhood in a land ravaged by the brutal greed of petty chieftains and barbarian invaders. Merlin: Respected, feared and hated by many, he was to have a higher destiny. For it was he who prepared the way for the momentous event that would unite the Island of the Mighty -- the coming of Arthur Pendragon, Lord of the Kingdom of Summer.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Merlin
  • Arthurian romances
  • Adaptations
  • Wizards
  • Legends
  • Christianity
  • Fantasy
  • Epic fantasy
  • Historical fantasy
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Fantasy romance
  • Arthurian romances, adaptations

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Quick answers

Who wrote Merlín?

Merlín was written by Stephen R. Lawhead and first published in 1988.

What genre is Merlín?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Romantasy and Myth & Legend Fiction.

How long is Merlín?

The median edition has 480 pages, about 8–9 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Merlín?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Last Enchantment, The house of the Wolfings and The Hollow Hills.

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