The Lost Years: Book 1

T. A. Barron

May 2011 · Merlin Book 1 · Sold by Penguin

About this eBook

This best-selling series follows the adventures and training of young Merlin, the great wizard who counseled King Arthur.

“A novel rich with magic.”—The New York Times Book Review

“An extraordinary journey of mind, body, and spirit—for both Merlin and ourselves.” —Madeleine L’Engle

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.

Ratings and reviews

Thanks to this series: the Wheel of Time is not just a clock, the malazan marines defended a crippled god, there were countless other books and many many millions of words to be read. I cannot thank T.A. Barron enough and I cannot recommend this book enough to any one with an interest in fantasy or not.

I read this book in my youth and have always loved it. A wonderful adventure full of magic, hope, love, and strength. Would love to have the whole collection in one book.

A storyline in the book is EXACTLY like the Disney movie "The Black Cauldron." I wonder if they are both rooted in the same myth.

About the author

T. A. Barron is the award-winning author of fantasy novels such as The Lost Years of Merlin epic—soon to be a major motion picture. He serves on a variety of environmental and educational boards including The Nature Conservancy and The Land and Water Fund of the Rockies, and is the founder of a national award for heroic children. Following a life-changing decision to leave a successful business career to write full-time in 1990, Barron has written seventeen books, but is happiest when on the mountain trails with his wife, Currie, and their five children.