![]() ![]() Though he’d dreamed as a young man of becoming a writer, he couldn’t find anyone to publish his first novel. They include The Lost Years of Merlin (now being developed into a feature film), The Great Tree of Avalon (a New York Times bestselling series), The Ancient One (the tale of a brave girl and a magical tree), and The Hero’s Trail (nonfiction stories of courageous kids). Barron is the author of more than 30 highly acclaimed books, many of which are international bestsellers. He is the winner of the de Grummond Medallion for “lifetime contribution to the field of children’s and young adult literature” and many other awards. Barron grew up in Colorado ranch country and traveled widely as a Rhodes Scholar. In accordance with prophecy, Avalon's existence is threatened in the year that stars stop shining and at the time when both the dark child and Merlin's heir are to be revealed. Barron, it is at once deeply moving, masterfully written, and profoundly true. Barron's Lost Years of Merlin epic, creates a radiant, richly imagined new world, full of high adventure and unforgettable characters. ![]() and one of them is the dreaded child of the Dark Prophecy, the person fated to destroy it. One of them is the true heir of Merlin, the only person who can save Avalon. The fate of Avalon now rests with three young people: Tamwyn, a homeless wilderness guide Elli, an escaped slave turned priestess and Scree, an eagleman with a startling secret. Then one night, just as the elusive Lady of the Lake predicted, all the stars in the sky suddenly go dark. Now, though, Avalon reels from brutal attacks, mysterious droughts, and stranger evils yet. For centuries, this world has flourished as a land of wonder and mystery, a link between Heaven and Earth, a place where all creatures could live in harmony. Long Ago, Merlin Planted a magical seed that beat like a heart-a seed that grew into the Great Tree of Avalon.
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