Books of Merlin

The Coming of the King (Books of Merlin #1) by Nikolai Tolstoy

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.


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(Books of Merlin #1 / 1)
1988 | fantasy, historical fantasy

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