The main character, Emrys, is a wimpy young boy around the age of thirteen. Barron has done an unbelievably great job at creating the characters: Emrys, Rhia, Trouble, Shim, Branwen… I love them all dearly. They are yours to use, a gift from above.”, T. “Whatever you did, you did from your powers. Once he enters the Isle he finds that there is much more to his past than he could have ever imagined, and that he needs to help the Isle of Fincayra to discover it. The ocean takes him to the mysterious and magical Isle of Fincayra. Years later, Emrys leaves his mother, Branwen, on a quest to find who he is and where he comes from. I really enjoyed reading this novel and miss the beautiful world of Fincayra.Ī young boy, Emrys, washes ashore with no memory of who he is or where he came from.

Barron is intriguing, magical, and an excellent read. Amber’s in 4th, though, and I think it was totally appropriate for her.The Lost Years of Merlin (Book #1 of a twelve-part series) by T. I love books like this, that both she and I can enjoy.Īccording to Amazon, the age range for this book is grades 5-8. This is the first in a series, and of course she thinks we should go out and get the next immediately. She gripped my wrist at some of the exciting parts and always wanted “more” when we were done reading for the evening. They face a task few believe they can accomplish, but still they stand by each other. The trio meet all sorts of unusual creatures and people, both good and evil and those who are neither. It’s a epic fantasy full of adventure and ordeals.

Together they embark on dangerous quest to rescue the island from the destructive blight caused by a pact between its king and an evil power.Īfter the first couple of chapters, I really enjoyed this book. There he meets a young girl and a tiny giant. He travels across the sea to the land of Fincayra, a land between this world and the Otherworld. As he is healing, he learns to use his “second sight” instead of his eyes.Īt the age of twelve, Emrys sets off alone to find the truth about who he is and where he belongs. The turning point in the book is when, in defense of Branwen, he uses those powers to kindle a fire, almost killing another person and blinding himself.

As he gets older, he develops unusual powers. The woman who is with him, Branwen, claims to be his mother, but never tells him anything personal or anything about their past, so Emrys is suspicious of her claim. The story starts off with a boy, Emrys, washed up on shore with no memory of who he is or where he came from. When we bought this, I really had no idea what it would be like, but my daughter had a minor Merlin obsession at the time, so we picked it up.

The lost years of merlin series