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In "The Mirror of Merlin," the eponymous young wizard embarks on a series of adventures that test both his emerging magical abilities and his human nature. The story takes him through a haunted marsh, introduces talking trees, and pits him against a creature known as the ballymag. Along the way, Merlin must navigate the balance between expanding power and staying grounded in his humanity.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: T. A. Barron
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