Original title The Wings of Merlin Language English Media type Print (Hardcover) Genre Fantasy | Country U.S.A. Publication date 2000 Originally published 2000 Followed by The Dragon of Avalon Publisher Penguin Books | |
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Pages 352 pp (hardcover edition) Preceded by Merlin Book 4: The Mirror of Fate, The Mirror of Fate Similar T A Barron books, Lost Years of Merlin series books, Fantasy books | ||
A Wizard's Wings is a children's fantasy novel by T. A. Barron. A Wizard's Wings is the fifth book in a 12-book series known as The Merlin Saga. This book was originally published as The Wings of Merlin, book five of The Lost Years of Merlin epic, a 5-book series providing a childhood story for the legendary Merlin, wizard of Arthurian legend.
Though the character Merlin is world-famous as an ancient wizard, this story of his lost youth is original to the author. In this series, Merlin searches for his true identity while overcoming perilous odds. One can watch Merlin as he learns to use his powers for good and discovers his strengths and weaknesses. Merlin is also given the task of ending evil in the land and finds out secrets of his past that change his life.
Plot summary
As winter's long night approaches, Merlin is met with his most difficult challenge - unifying all of Fincayra against an evil invasion by Rhita Gawr. With time exceedingly short, how can one young man possibly bring them all - dwarves, canyon eagles, walking trees, and more - together? Added to this already huge task is the appearance of the mysterious slayer, who has been hunting down the children of Fincayra.
As he struggles to unite the Fincayrans and save the children, Merlin must also find the secret of the long lost wings that will enable him - and his people - to choose their true destiny.