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Merlin's Harp by Anne Crompton

Merlin's Harp

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Anne Crompton, Anne Eliot Crompton

Sourcebooks · Ebook · March 1, 2010

When I was yet a very young woman I threw my heart away.

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Who it’s for
A lyrical fantasy draws Avalon’s quiet world into the turmoil of Arthur’s realm.
Genres
Arthurian YA, YA Fantasy, Wizards & Witches for Teens
Published
Sourcebooks, March 1, 2010

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About this book

When I was yet a very young woman I threw my heart away. Ever since then I have lived heartless, or almost heartless, the way Humans think all Fey live. Among the towering trees of magical Avalon, where humans dare not tread, lives Niviene, daughter of the Lady of the Lake. Her people, the Fey, are folk of the wood and avoid the violence and greed of man. But the strife of King Arthur's realm threatens even the peace of Avalon.

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Andwhile Merlin the mage has been training Niviene as his apprentice, he now needs her help to thwart the chaos devouring Camelot. Niviene's special talents must help save a kingdom and discover the treachery of men and the beauty of love... "The story glows...a mythical tapestry that is at once completely recognizable yet utterly fresh..." -Publishers Weekly "LikeThe Mists of Avalon, the Arthurian legend from a woman's point of view." -USA Today "Readers will be enchanted...the characters and strands of the famous legend are skillfully woven together here." -School Library Journal "Take heed: the feminist possibilities of the Arthurian legendary cycle were not exhausted by Marion Zimmer Bradley's bestselling The Mists of Avalon... A riveting good read." -Booklist What readers are saying: "A rather unique look at the legend of King Arthur." "An exquisite addition to Arthurian literature." "The writing is lyrical; the plot twists are original. Great!"

Avalon Reframed

A lyrical fantasy draws Avalon’s quiet world into the turmoil of Arthur’s realm.

Come here for

  • An Arthurian legend seen through Niviene, daughter of the Lady of the Lake
  • Fey, Merlin’s apprentice, and Camelot’s gathering trouble

Expect

  • A woman’s perspective on familiar Arthurian legend
  • Magic, human treachery, and the possibility of love

Where it sits

Arthurian YA97%
YA Fantasy29%
Wizards & Witches for Teens21%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Arthurian YA
Authors
Anne Crompton, Anne Eliot Crompton
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Published
March 1, 2010
Format
Ebook
Reading lane
Arthurian YA