The Fires of Merlin (1998)

by T.A. Barron

Series: The Lost Years of Merlin (3)

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Georges_T._Dodds | Mar 30, 2013 |

Great book for young adult males ages 9-12. Series chronicles the life of Merlin the Magician when he is a young boy growing up before he is aware of his powers. (

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casanders2015 | Dec 8, 2010 |

I like the series because it is aout King Arthur. (

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thelexingtonreader | Oct 25, 2009 |

A good series, absolutely captivating to my magically-feeble mind a good four years ago. (

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A great book for fantasy readers (

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The Lost Years of Merlin (3)

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The Fires of Merlin

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1998

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The dragon called Wings of Fire has awakened from his enchanted slumber. And only Merlin-the descendent of the wizard who first defeated the dragon-possesses the power to stop him.

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Having voyaged to the Otherworld in his quest to find himself, the young wizard Merlin must face fire in many different forms and deal with the possibility of losing his own magical power.

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