The Hollow Hills

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature: Best Novel winner (1974).

Keeping watch over the young Arthur Pendragon, the prince and prophet Merlin Ambrosius is haunted by dreams of the magical sword Caliburn, which has been hidden for centuries. When Uther Pendragon is killed in battle, the time of destiny is at hand, and Arthur must claim the fabled sword to become the true High King of Britain.

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Fantasy Mythopoeic Awards

Release date: 1973

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Mary Stewart

Mary Florence Elinor Stewart (born 1916) is a popular English novelist, best known for her series about Merlin, which straddles the boundary between the historical novel and the fantasy genre.

Merlin / The Arthurian Saga

Merlin / The Arthurian Saga consists of five primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

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