Merlin's Blade

Name: Merlin's Blade
Brand: Harper Christian
Availability: InStock
Author: Robert Treskillard
ISBN: 9780310149736

Author: Robert Treskillard

Series: Merlin Spiral

Narrator: Simon Bubb

Unabridged: 14 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blink

Published: 11/01/2022

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Fairy Tales & Legends, Fairy Tales & Folklore, Religious Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Merlin's Greatest Weakness Could Become His Greatest Strength. With the balance of power between the Druidow and King Uthur’s court in sway, can Merlin find it in himself to overcome his past or will he bring Britain to its knees?When a meteorite crashes near a small village in fifth-century Britain, it brings with it a mysterious black stone that bewitches anyone who comes in contact with its glow---a power the druids hope to use to destroy King Uthur's kingdom. The only person who seems immune is a young, shy, half-blind swordsmith's son named Merlin.As his family, village, and even the young Arthur, are placed in danger, Merlin must face his fears and his blindness to take hold of the role ordained for him by God. But when he is surrounded by adversaries, how will he save the girl he cherishes and rid Britain of this deadly evil ... without losing his life?The Winner of the 2014 Silver Moonbeam Award for Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction, Merlin's Blade includes:Christian, faith-based retelling of the Arthurian legendlocation map and detailed character guiderich historical detailsperfect for young fans of Stephen Lawhead Accompanying maps and a glossary are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.Don’t miss the other titles in The Merlin Spiral trilogy: Merlin's Shadow and Merlin's Nightmare

About Robert Treskillard

Robert Treskillard has been crafting stories from his early youth, and is a software developer, graphic artist, and sometime bladesmith. He and his wife have three children and are still homeschooling their youngest. They live in the country near St. Louis, Missouri.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lovely Day

5⭐️ I had hesitantly high hopes for this one and it DELIVERED! An interesting from the start; the origin story of Merlin the magician. I felt hints of the King Raven trilogy, the Lord of the Rings, the Realm of the Elderlings and even Biblical events as Robert Treskillard weaves a story of young Merli......more

Goodreads review by Jordan

I was a bit skeptical of this book at first, because Merlin wasn't going to be a wizard and he's one of my favorite wizards in literature. That said, I was totally blown away. Robert Treskillard manages to bring the character of Merlin to life in a fresh and powerful way that completely won me over......more

Goodreads review by Jill

Merlin is the blind some of a blacksmith. When his friends and family become interested in the miracle stone that the druids are using to draw people away from King Uthur and his infant son Arthur, Merlin tries to stop them. He can sense that there is something evil about the stone. But can he destr......more

Goodreads review by Lavay

This was AMAZING! Memorable characters (Merlin, Nataleyna, Garth, etc)... a medieval backdrop.... spiritual warfare between evil that corrupts and destroys and the might of God and Jesu... elements alluding to the rise of Merlin and King Arthur... Christian Fantasy at it's finest! And it's only the b......more

Goodreads review by D.J.

Merlin's blade is a unique take on the Arthurian legends. Told mostly from the perspective of Merlin as a young man on the cusp of adulthood, the story has a decidedly historical feel. One gets the sense that considerable research went into the writing of this book. And yet the characters are what r......more