Лучшие книги Томаса Арчибальда Баррона

Во время шторма волны выбрасывают на берег средневекового Уэльса семилетнего мальчика. Он чудом остается в живых, однако лишается памяти — теперь у него нет ни имени, ни дома, ни родины. Но мальчик полон решимости выяснить, кто он такой, и узнать правду о своем прошлом. Долгие поиски приводят его в волшебную страну, окруженную бурными водами океана и преградой, которую не под силу преодолеть простому смертному. Он обнаруживает, что судьба прекрасного острова тесно связана с его собственной судьбой. Приподнимая завесу над тайнами взросления того, кто станет легендарным волшебником, эта книга повествует о его "потерянных годах". Юному Мерлину…

Вместе с Мерлином на Финкайру, заколдованный остров, который лежит между землей и небом, вернулась надежда. Но опасность пока не миновала. И первой жертвой зла, вновь поднимающего голову, становится мать Мерлина. Он сможет спасти ее, если сумеет постичь скрытый смысл Семи Песен Волшебства, одолеет монстра, уничтожившего его деда, и раскроет секрет таинственной Лестницы. Тогда перед ним откроется дорога в Мир Иной. В загробном царстве он может встретить и загадочного Дагду, и вероломного Рита Гавра… и тень своего верного друга, сокола по имени Несчастье.

THE THREAT OF FIRE...

Wings of Fire, the sleeping dragon, has awakened, threatening all of Fincayra. Only Merlin, whose magical powers are new and untested, can stop him. But before he can face the dragon's fires, Merlin needs to face other fires, including those within himself. Most importantly, he must discover the power - as well as the source - of his own magic.

WHAT THE MIRROR REFLECTS... Strange wickedness is rising up on the magical Isle of Fincayra. To save his homeland, and his destiny, Merlin is forced to travel to frightening places - both on the land and within himself. Joined by Hallia, the deer-woman he has grown to love, and by his own mischievous shadow, Merlin discovers a magical mirror that can alter anyone's fate. But when he looks into it, the person he sees is the person he least expects to find. "Fans of the series will gobble it up." -GOYA

Вместе с Мерлином на Финкайру, заколдованный остров, который лежит между землей и небом, вернулась надежда. Но опасность пока не миновала. И первой жертвой зла, вновь поднимающего голову, становится мать Мерлина.
.Он сможет спасти ее, если сумеет постичь скрытый смысл Семи Песен Волшебства, одолеет монстра, уничтожившего его деда, и раскроет секрет таинственной Лестницы. Тогда перед ним откроется дорога в Мир Иной. В загробном царстве он может встретить и загадочного Дагду, и вероломного Рита Гавра… и тень своего верного друга, сокола по имени Несчастье.
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THE FINAL BATTLES WILL DETERMINE AVALON'S DESTINY

Avalon is under siege by the warlord Rhita Gawr, now a wrathful dragon, who is bent on destroying it. Three unlikely heroes - Tamwyn, Elli, and Scree - are Avalon's only hope. To succeed, they must overcome enormous obstacles, both in the world around them and deep within themselves. But once they do, their success is only the beginning. Everything culminates in three great battles: one deep underground, one on the muddy plains, and one high among the stars. But will there be triumph for Avalon's survival?

"Barron's world is fully realized and sophisticated, and fans...will undoubtedly enjoy...this well-written, suspenseful story."
-VOYA

Atlantis Rising

A DANGEROUS RISK... Merlin's world of Avalon faces destruction, and Merlin himself has disappeared. Only one possible savior remains - Basil, the once-tiny lizard who has become the greatest dragon of all time. But even as he enters into battle, Basil knows his struggles have only begun. He must find the source of this chaos - a dark being hidden deep in the Haunted Marsh - before it finally gains ultimate power. To triumph, Basil must risk losing everything. "The many fans of Barron's various Merlin sagas will not be disappointed." -Booklist

The Ancient One

TO CHOOSE HIS TRUE DESTINY, HE MUST FIND THE WINGS... As winter's longest night approaches, Merlin faces the most difficult challenge of his life - to unite all of Fincayra against the evil warlord Rhita Gawr. But in the midst of this comes the mysterious Sword Arms, who is hunting and attaching Fincayra's children. With tensions high, can Merlin unite the battling forces deep within himself to save the children, unify the Fincayrans, and regain the long lost wings that will enable him - and his people - to choose their true destiny? "Followers of the well-written fantasy series will find plenty of action and drama." - School…

Join Kate on an epic adventure...

Starring a heroic young woman named Kate Gordon, and featuring T. A. Barron’s trademark mastery of language and setting, The Heartlight Saga collects Barron’s three beloved novels from The Adventures of Kate series into a single volume. The stories follow Kate as she travels to a distant galaxy to save the life of her astronomer grandfather in Heartlight, goes back in time to a lost Native American tribe in The Ancient One, and ultimately down to the very bottom of the sea in The Merlin Effect. Weaving together mystery, mysticism, and magic, and exploring themes of mortality, interconnectedness, and the fragility of the environment, The Heartlight Saga is a testament to the power that each of us has within us to make a difference in our world.

INTRODUCING BASIL... Long ago, at the dawn of Merlin's world, a strange little creature named Basil appeared. Part lizard, part bat, his eyes glow with a mysterious light. When Basil discovers a threat to his world and to Merlin, he begins an epic journey that takes him from the Great Tree of Avalon to the outermost edges of the spirit realm. But his boldest journey will be to face his own deepest fears. And only if he survives can he save Merlin - and find his future.

As peace returns to Avalon, Tamwyn, Elli, and Scree discover a terrifying new threat: The warlord Rhita Gawr has set out to conquer Avalon as well as mortal Earth. Racing against time, the friends embark on three separate quests. To succeed, they must solve Avalon's most elusive mysteries. And they will need to travel vast distances - both in their world and in their own hearts.

BASIL'S ENCOUNTER WITH EVIL... No longer an unknown little lizard, Basil is now a powerful dragon. His majestic wings, gigantic tail, and jewel-bright eyes fill the sky as he and his loyal friend, Merlin, defend Avalon and strive to save their world. But Avalon is falling into chaos as battles erupt among the dwarves, the fire dragons, and the normally peaceful faeries. Basil suspects the troubles are all linked, but he must find out how. Unfortunately, the answer lies deep within the haunted marsh where Doomraga, a shadowy beast, plots his revenge.

THE FATE OF AVALON...

Long ago, Merlin planted a magical seed that grew into the Great Tree of Avalon. And for centuries, Avalon flourished. But Now Avalon reels from brutal attacks, mysterious droughts, and strange evils. And then one night, all the stars in the sky suddenly go dark. Now the fate of Avalon rests with three young people: Tamwyn, a homeless wilderness guide; Elli, an escaped slave turned priestess; and Scree, an eagleman with a secret. One is the true heir of Merlin - the only person who can save Avalon - and one is fated to destroy it.

Kate Gordon accompanies her father on a quest for a sunken Spanish galleon that contains a treasure beyond price--a mysterious drinking horn which legend states may have been responsible for Merlin's death. Now, to save her father's life, Kate must enter an undersea world of bizarre creatures and terrifying foes, and succeed where Merlin failed.