Merlin: The King's Wizard - Part 2 (Merlin (Warner)) [Mass Market Paperback]

James Mallory (Author)

Book Description

Series: Merlin (Warner) | Publication Date: December 1, 1999

A TIMELESS EPIC, A NEW CLASSIC FOR ALL AGES -- MERLIN

Mab is the powerful Queen of Magic, but her cruel evil has turned the wizard Merlin into her implacable enemy. And Mab's sister, the Lady of the Lake, comes to Merlin's aid, giving him Excalibur. The singing Sword of the Just, held in the stone grip of a sleeping giant, released only to the hand of the man Mab most fears . . .

A good and true Christian King, Merlin's student . . . King Arthur Pendragon.

But Mab has her own disciple -- or pawn. For, in a monstrous act of sorcery and sin, Arthur's half-sister, Morgan Le Fay, gives Mab the weapon she needs to ravage Arthur's kingdom and Merlin's dreams of peace . . .

A child. Mordred.

And the Magic that raised a kingdom may be the Magic that destroys it.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Aspect (December 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446607916
• ISBN-13: 978-0446607919
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,607,526 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #83 in Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Fantasy > Arthurian

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Merlin saga continues..., July 26, 2001

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This review is from: Merlin: The King's Wizard - Part 2 (Merlin (Warner)) (Mass Market Paperback)

In this, the second of the three part novelization by James Mallory we read the story of Merlin as he first dethrones King Vortigern and then puts Uther on the throne. King Arthur comes into play as well as we read his story from childhood, on through his youth and finally as king when he draws Excalibur from the stone. Queen Mab of the Old Ways meanwhile plots and schemes for Merlin's and Arthur's downfall with the aid of Morgan Le Fay. The story is pretty faithful to the miniseries so if you've seen it there will be no surprises here. What makes this novelization worth reading is Mallory's command of the legend and it's many characters, making them seem fresh and interesting. There are some scenes not in the miniseries but not as many as the previous book which had quite a bit more. The story moves along at a brisk pace (a welcome change from most fantasy novels which plod on forever), and is a worthy addition to Arthurian fiction.

0 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buhhhhhhhhhh!, October 28, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Merlin: The King's Wizard - Part 2 (Merlin (Warner)) (Mass Market Paperback)

I want Mab so bab...er, so bad. She's a bit of a slag, but you have to love her motivation. Great adaptation of the movie. better, even.