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The Last Enchantment

By Mary Stewart
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With the great sword Caliburn in his hand and Merlin the enchanter at his side, Arthur emerges from hiding to claim his rightful crown. Merlin, Arthur's protector, foresees both the glories and challenges awaiting the new king. In a final act of magic, Merlin weaves one last enchantment to safeguard Arthur. Though Merlin senses his powers waning to a younger generation, he embraces this change, confident they will serve the beloved monarch whose legendary victories, marriage, and the building of Camelot come to life within these pages.
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Ideal for readers who enjoy historical fiction and Arthurian legend, as well as those who appreciate lyrical prose and richly crafted narratives.

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The story begun in The Crystal Cave and continued in The Hollow Hills reaches its climax in The Last Enchantment, the final story of Merlin in Mary Stewart's beloved Arthurian Saga.

The third in Mary Stewart's magnificent Merlin trilogy after The Crystal Cave and The Hollow Hills

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With the great sword Caliburn in his hand and Merlin the enchanter at his side, Arthur comes out of hiding to claim the crown he was born to wear. Merlin, Arthur's protector, sees the glories and horrors that await the new king... and to save him Merlin musters all his power to weave one last enchantment.

Merlin is showing signs of age and gradually realises he is losing his powers of prophecy and clairvoyance to a younger generation. But he is able to accept this because he knows that they will be at the service of his beloved monarch, whose fabled victories, marriage, and the building of Camelot shine through these pages.

The Last Enchantment by Mary Stewart charts this magical journey and the inevitable passage of time, as Merlin's legacy unfolds alongside the rise of King Arthur.

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An absorbing and haunting novel praised by the Daily Mail and described as a richly woven tapestry bringing myth to life by the Evening Standard. The Daily Telegraph lauds Mary Stewart's ability to evoke mood and scene with prose bordering on verse, while the New York Times Book Review calls it a perfect escape from the present.

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ISBN: 9781444737523

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 February 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 415g

Pages: 528

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About the Author

Mary Stewart is one of our most successful novelists. Her first novel, MADAM WILL YOU TALK, was published in 1955. It was an immediate success and marked the beginning of a long and acclaimed writing career. All her novels have been bestsellers on both sides of the Atlantic. She was made a Doctor of Literature by Durham University in 2009.

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