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The Crystal Cave

by Mary Stewart

The Crystal Cave

Paperback, 494 pages, Harpercollins, List Price: $14.95 | purchase

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Stewart's first chapter in her five-volume take on the Arthurian legend is told from the point of view of young Merlin, who reluctantly engineers the birth of Arthur.

This book is about:

  • Merlin (Legendary character),
  • Wizards,
  • Adaptations,
  • Arthurian romances,
  • Britons,
  • King,
  • Arthur,
  • Kings and rulers,
  • Historical fiction,
  • Fantasy fiction,
  • Fiction

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