
The Lost Years of Merlin
Published in 1996, The Lost Years of Merlin is a historical fantasy and witch fiction novel by Thomas A. Barron. Characters include Merlin (l'Enchanteur). Key subjects include Merlin, wizards, reading list and st. Marks.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, and 74 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 25 editions across 5 languages.
It runs to roughly 331 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Lost Years of Merlin
A raging sea tosses a boy upon the shores of ancient Wales. Left for dead, he has no memory, no name, and no home. But it is his determination to find out who he is—to learn the truth about his mysterious powers—that leads him to a strange and enchanted land. And it is there he discovers that the fate of this land and his personal quest are strangely entwined.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Lost Years of Merlin?
The Lost Years of Merlin was written by Thomas A. Barron and first published in 1996.
What genre is The Lost Years of Merlin?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Witch Fiction and Magicians & Illusionists.
How long is The Lost Years of Merlin?
The median edition has 331 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Lost Years of Merlin?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Tales of Beedle the Bard, The Magician's Nephew and Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.
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