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When the ruthless warlord Rhita Gawr seeks the power to obliterate Avalon, Tamwyn—descendant of the famed wizard Merlin—along with his companions take on separate quests to protect their world. Their destinies intertwine as they confront magic, power, and the shadows looming over the mythical land of Avalon.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: T. A. Barron
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