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The Once and Future King
T. H. White
1958
The Crystal Cave
Mary Stewart · 1970
520 pages
Merlin, the illegitimate son of a Welsh princess, grows up despised and unsure of his parentage. Drawn toward a hidden power, he travels through a Britain of warring kings and finds his place as the prophet and adviser of a young Arthur.
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Medieval Setting, Coming of Age, Prophecy, Wise Mentor, Hidden Heir
