The Youth of Merlin
The origin of MerlinBy Michael T. Jethro
Length13h 1m
About this audiobook
As Roman shadows recede from Britain's shores, the boundary between worlds grows thin. From a council of demons seeking to corrupt humanity emerges an unexpected champion—Merlin, born of deception yet destined for greatness. This epic tale follows Merlin's extraordinary journey from miraculous birth to his pivotal role as mentor to young Arthur. In a land caught between pagan mysteries and Christian faith, between Saxon invaders and fractured kingdoms, Merlin emerges as the bridge between Britain's magical past and its destined future. As he grows from feared cambion to respected prophet, Merlin helps establish Caer Leon as both physical city and philosophical foundation for a new order. Here, in the careful education of Arthur and the creation of the Round Table, he plants seeds for Britain's greatest legend. A richly woven tapestry of history, magic, and destiny, this origin story reveals how darkness unwittingly served the light, creating Albion's most enduring mystic guide.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
GenreHistorical Fiction, Fairy Tales and Folklore
Length13 hrs 1 min
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 18, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Prologue: Britain in Twilight
2Chapter 1: The Council of Shadows
3Chapter 2: Adhan’s Deception
4Chapter 3: The Miraculous Birth
5Chapter 4: The Monk and the Cambion
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6Chapter 5: The Wilderness Years
7Chapter 6: The Awakening
8Chapter 7: The Dragons Beneath
9Chapter 8: The King's Court (pt. 1)
10Chapter 8: The King's Court (pt. 2)
11Chapter 9: The Road to Caer Leon
12Chapter 10: The Prisoner-Prophet (pt. 1)
13Chapter 10: The Prisoner-Prophet (pt. 2)
14Chapter 11: The Pendragon Shadow
15Chapter 12: The Arrival (pt. 1)
16Chapter 12: The Arrival (pt. 2)
17Chapter 13: The Council of Caer Leon
18Chapter 14: The Sword in the Stone
19Chapter 15: The Prophecy Fulfilled (pt. 1)
20Chapter 15: The Prophecy Fulfilled (pt. 2)
21Chapter 16: The Mentor's Path (pt. 1)
22Chapter 16: The Mentor's Path (pt. 2)
23Chapter 17: The Foundation of Caer Leon
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