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Merlin’s Nightmare Book Description:
The third book in a new fantasy series that enters into the world of King Arthur, Lady of the Lake, the creation of Excalibur, and the rescue of King Arthur himself as it retells the story of Merlin.
In book three of Robert Treskillard’s Merlin Spiral series, Merlin must find the missing, now eighteen-year-old Arthur before a shadowy pursuer catches him first.
At the same time, Mórgana brings Merlin’s deepest fear to life and sets a horde of werewolves loose to destroy Britain. But when the secret purpose of this nightmare is finally revealed, will Merlin and Arthur find a way to survive—without unleashing an even greater evil?
About the Author:
Robert Treskillard has been crafting stories from his early youth, and is a software developer, graphic artist, and sometime bladesmith. He and his wife have three children and are still homeschooling their youngest. They live in the country near St. Louis, Missouri.
Book Details:
Series: The Merlin Spiral
Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Blink (May 13, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0310735092
ISBN-13: 978-0310735090
Retail Price: $9.99
Electronic versions also available
My Thoughts:
Merlin’s Nightmare is the final book in The Merlin Spiral trilogy. I was expecting a wrap up to the series, but instead, it has a cliffhanger that leads you into the next series, The Pendragon Spiral.
Merlin’s Nightmare begins with a nice recap of the prior two books to refresh your memory on what had taken place previously in the story. I appreciated this as I had forgotten a few of the key details due to it having been some time since I read the other books. Although this review is wonderful, you really need to have read the other books in this series to get the full picture, so I do not recommend just jumping right into this book.
The Merlin Spiral is not your traditional Arthurian book series. It has all kinds of new twists that keep readers on their toes. Merlin’s Nightmare continues the engaging story of Merlin and his family, Arthur, and Morgana. Once again, we find the story of Christ’s sacrifice, faith, good vs evil woven into every facet of the story creating a suspense-filled tale of hope and betrayal, love and heartache. The characters and story are engaging which is why it was hard not to see this story wrap up with the end of the Merlin Spiral.
I look forward to seeing what new adventures unfold in the upcoming Pendragon Spiral.
