A powerful and compelling tale of the birthplace of Merlin by the World Fantasy Award-winning author of Mythago Wood.
In the depths of Broceliande - an ancient French woodland - Merlin and the enchantress Vivien play out their deadly feud.Meanwhile, a child is born deaf, dumb and blind. His senses return at the expense of his mother's, who must discover the wood's mystery and set the combatants free.
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A powerful and compelling tale of the birthplace of Merlin by the World Fantasy Award-winning author of Mythago Wood.
In the depths of Broceliande - an ancient French woodland - Merlin and the enchantress Vivien play out their deadly feud.Meanwhile, a child is born deaf, dumb and blind. His senses return at the expense of his mother's, who must discover the wood's mystery and set the combatants free.
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In the depths of Broceliande - an ancient French woodland - Merlin and the enchantress Vivien play out their deadly feud.
Meanwhile, a child is born deaf, dumb and blind. His senses return at the expense of his mother's, who must discover the wood's mystery and set the combatants free.Critic Reviews
“'He is a compelling myth-maker, creating new legends, heroes and villains, new wonders to wake our dormant sense of wonder. THE BROKEN KINGS is simply magical.' - THE TIMES on THE BROKEN KINGSThe mythic references are richly detailed [Holdstock] is head and shoulders above the majority of today s fantasy writers." - MX”
'He is a compelling myth-maker, creating new legends, heroes and villains, new wonders to wake our dormant sense of wonder. THE BROKEN KINGS is simply magical.' - THE TIMES on THE BROKEN KINGS
The mythic references are richly detailed [Holdstock] is head and shoulders above the majority of today s fantasy writers." - MXAbout the Author
Robert Holdstock gave up his career in medical zoological research to be a full-time writer. His first novel of Ryhope Wood, MYTHAGO WOOD, won the World Fantasy Award. He lives in London, collects masks and escapes to the wildwoods whenever he can.
In the depths of Broceliande - an ancient French woodland - Merlin and the enchantress Vivien play out their deadly feud.Meanwhile, a child is born deaf, dumb and blind. His senses return at the expense of his mother's, who must discover the wood's mystery and set the combatants free.
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