The Crystal Cave by Mary StewartMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart is a narrative focused on Merlin of the King Arthur legend. Stewart delves into the beginning of Merlin's life and follows it to the conception of Arthur. Stewart magically weaves myth and legend into an enchanting story. Merlin's life begins in Wales as a bastard who does not know his father and his mother is the daughter of the king of Wales. His upbringing is as expected for someone who does not know his father and his escape launch Merlin on a path towards his destiny as a well-known wizard. The story is rather slow up to this point, but once Merlin and his father, Ambrosius, return to England, the story begins to soar.
If you enjoy reading stories about King Arthur, this is a nice gem to find. Although the story is not the most extraordinary telling of the legend, it is a good read, especially for younger readers mature enough for dark tales.
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