The Coming of the King

The legend of Merlin is one of the greatest and most mysterious of all literature. This novel is a reimagining of his life and impact on Celtic Britain, bringing to life the world of the Celts in all its valor and violence, love and lust, poetry and profanity.

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Release date: 1988 · Bantam Press

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Nikolai Tolstoy

Count Nikolai Dmitrievich Tolstoy-Miloslavsky (born 23 June 1935) is a Russo-British monarchist and historian who writes under the name Nikolai Tolstoy.

Books of Merlin

The Coming of the King: The First Book of Merlin is a 1988 historical fantasy novel by Nikolai Tolstoy drawing upon Arthurian legend and more broadly, Celtic and Germanic mythology. The novel is the first in an as-yet unfinished trilogy.

As of 1989, Tolstoy stated his work on the succeeding novels was being delayed by a libel case involving alleged British war crimes.

Books of Merlin consists of one book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

The Coming of the King (Books of Merlin #1)

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