Celtika (The Merlin Codex)
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (975 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0765306921 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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. From Publishers Weekly In British author Holdstock's dazzling reframing of Arthurian myth and Greek legend, a wandering, youthful Merlin who ages only when he uses his "charm" encounters Jason and joins him on his quest aboard the Argo for the Golden Fleece. Centuries later, Merlin hears of a screaming ship in a frozen lake. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. Using his jealously guarded magic, Merlin raises the Argo and the still living Jason, who gathers new Argonauts-Urtha, Ullanna and Niiv-to search for his sons. Family and loss are central to this poignant new telling of Merlin's story. Divining that the screams come from Jason, still yearning for his lost sons, Merlin struggles north, for he has learned that Jason's sons a
Centuries before he meets Arthur, Merlin wanders the earth, eternally young, a traveler on the path of magic and learning. But death is not the end, and Merlin's trek to the north leads to the revival of both man and ship, and a new quest, with new companions-to find Jason's sons.Roving from the frozen north to the blighted island that will become Arthur's realm, from the deep forests of ancient Britain to the sun-washed shores of ancient Greece, Merlin's journey is an epic tale of mystery and enchantment. Celtika begins a retelling of the Arthurian legend unlike any other.. During his journeys he encounters Jason and joins his search for the Golden Fleece. It is a decision that will cost him dearHundreds of years later, Merlin hears of a screaming ship in a northern lake and divines that it is the Argothat Jason still screams out for his sons, stolen by the enchantress Medea and thought dea
"Much is hidden in ambitious kick-off to series" according to Scott Schiefelbein. Robert Holdstock's "Celtika" may be the most ambitious "short" fantasy novel I've ever read. The fantasy genre, perhaps inspired by Tolkien's epic "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, seems to be chock full of massive tomes (such as George R. R. Martin's magnificent "Song of Ice and Fire" saga). Relatively brief at around Much is hidden in ambitious kick-off to series Robert Holdstock's "Celtika" may be the most ambitious "short" fantasy novel I've ever read. The fantasy genre, perhaps inspired by Tolkien's epic "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, seems to be chock full of massive tomes (such as George R. R. Martin's magnificent "Song of Ice and Fire" saga). Relatively brief at around 350 pages, "Celtika" nev. 50 pages, "Celtika" nev. "Terrific combining Arthurian legend with Greek mythology" according to A Customer. Merlin stays young as long as he does not use his magic, but every time he applies the "charm", he ages. Always in a quest for more arcane knowledge, Merlin joins Jason on his crusade to obtain the Golden Fleece. Later the Enchantress Medea kills Jason's two sons and steals their corpses. The grieving former hero sails into the night on t. Terrific combining Arthurian legend with Greek mythology A Customer Merlin stays young as long as he does not use his magic, but every time he applies the "charm", he ages. Always in a quest for more arcane knowledge, Merlin joins Jason on his crusade to obtain the Golden Fleece. Later the Enchantress Medea kills Jason's two sons and steals their corpses. The grieving former hero sails into the night on t