Every myth has holes… even Merlin’s. When I first encountered the ancient tales of Merlin, I realized something important was missing: his youth. How did this mysterious figure become the greatest wizard of all time? That unanswered question became the spark for the Merlin Saga. Stories are living things. They grow, change, and carry the voices of everyone who has ever told them. Each time we add a new thread to an existing story, the tapestry of that story grows stronger. What ancient story sti
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Inspiration can come from the most unexpected places — sometimes, even right outside your window. Long before Merlin became the legendary wizard we all know, he was just a boy searching for his voice. And when I was writing “MERLIN: The Lost Years”, I was searching, too. That’s when a great horned owl, hooting in the pre-dawn darkness, gave me the spark I needed. The rhythm, the mystery, the depth — it all wove together into the voice of young Merlin. The magic of storytelling is that it often b
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Before he was Merlin, he was lost. Years ago, I dreamed of a boy half-drowned, washed ashore with no memory of who he was…only the feeling that something powerful waited within him. That dream became “MERLIN: The Lost Years.” Today, the story begins again — returning in a new audiobook recording, brilliantly narrated by John Lee, with a personal introduction from me. This is the beginning of Merlin’s journey. And perhaps a reminder of our own. 🎧 Available January 13 everywhere audiobooks are so
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I have spent many, many years immersed in the life and world of Merlin.⁠ ⁠ It is a magical, beautiful place, but it is also a place that has taught me a myriad of lessons about life, love, and humanity within our own world. I hope you find some wisdom in these lessons, too.⁠ ⁠ What is the greatest lesson you’ve ever learned? | T. A. Barron
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People sometimes ask how I’m like Merlin — which always makes me smile, because he’s a great and powerful wizard…and I’m just the fellow trying not to trip over my own feet. But if I’m being honest, we do share a few things. We’re both wonderfully clumsy. We both find our deepest wisdom in nature. And we both know what it means to be lucky in love. Merlin is Merlin. Ancient, mysterious, and full of surprises. I’m simply the grateful scribe who gets to tell his story. Do you see yourself in any o
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🎧 ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴀɴᴅ ᴇɴᴛᴇʀ ᴛᴏ ᴡɪɴ🎧 Can you finish the first line of “MERLIN: The Lost Years”? Here’s how it begins, read by John Lee in the newly released audiobook edition: "A dark wave rose on the rolling sea, and from it lifted a ___..." 💭 Fill in the blank in the comments below for a chance to win a free copy of the brand new audiobook edition of “MERLIN: The Lost Years” (Book 1 of the Merlin Saga). This new recording offers a fresh way into Merlin’s story — with John Lee’s masterful narration a
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It’s once again time to learn a new pronunciation! Today, we’re learning how to say “Tamwyn” — the true heir of Merlin in the “Great Tree of Avalon” trilogy. Is he the savior of the Great Tree… or its destroyer? Or is he something else entirely? You’ll have to meet him to find out. | T. A. Barron
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