Merlin Book 5: A Wizard's Wings

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Merlin Book 5: A Wizard's Wings
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Author T. A. Barron
Original titleThe Wings of Merlin
CountryUnited States
Language English
SeriesMerlin Saga
Genre Fantasy
Publisher Penguin Group USA
Publication date
2000
Media typePrint (Hardcover)
Pages352 pp (hardcover edition)
ISBN 0-399-23456-X
OCLC 44128693
LC Class PZ7.B27567 Wi 2000
Preceded by Merlin Book 4: The Mirror of Fate  
Followed byMerlin Book 6: The Dragon of Avalon 
Website A Wizard's Wings

A Wizard's Wings is a children's fantasy novel by T. A. Barron. A Wizard's Wings is the fifth book in a 12-book series known as The Merlin Saga. This book was originally published as The Wings of Merlin, the final book in the five -book series The Lost Years of Merlin, providing a childhood story for Merlin, the legendary Arthurian wizard.

In the series, Merlin searches for his true identity while overcoming perilous odds as he learns to use his powers for good and discovers his strengths and weaknesses. Merlin is also given the task of ending evil in the land and finds out secrets of his past that change his life.

Plot summary

As winter approaches, Merlin must quickly unify Fincayra's dwarves, canyon eagles, walking trees and other creatures against an invasion by Rhita Gawr while a mysterious killer hunts down the children of Fincayra.

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