The Lost Years of Merlin Review

The Wings of Merlin by T.A. Barron

The Lost Years of Merlin Book 5 Summary

The evil warlord Rhita Gawr is preparing to wage war against the island of Fincayra.

To halt this invasion, Merlin must perform his most difficult miracle yet.

He must find a way to unite the bickering factions of the magical isle- the dwarves, the canyon eagles, the walking trees, the living stones, and more.

The only way they can save Fincayra is by working together as a whole. And with the mysterious Swordarms now hunting down Fincayra's children, unification is more dire than ever.

Only if Merlin can unite the battling forces within himself, can he save the children, unify the Fincayrans, and regain the long lost wings that will enable him, and his people, to choose their true destiny.

Our Rating for The Wings of Merlin

Review of The Wings of Merlin

Booklist Review - Sally Estes

Gr. 7-10 - Barron brings his Lost Years of Merlin saga to a resounding, satisfying close with this fifth volume.

Although Merlin's mastery of his powers continues to grow, he now faces a particularly daunting challenge: Fincayra and the Otherworld will soon come together and Rhita Gawr, warlord of the spirit world, and his evil forces will invade.

Merlin's only hope is to get Fincayran creatures and races to put aside their distrust of one another and do battle together.

This formidable task is complicated by the emergence of a masked warrior who is attacking children throughout the land in an effort to lure Merlin into a battle to the death.

As the fast-paced story winds to a conclusion, Merlin faces his most difficult decision yet.

A love of the natural world and sense of spirituality infuse the saga as a whole, and we see Merlin, who has come to understand his dark side as well as his strengths and ideals, finally ready to become the legendary magician and mentor to King Arthur. Copyright © American Library Association