The Crystal Cave
By: Mary Stewart.
Edition: 1st Ballantine books trade ed.
Series: Book I of the Arthurian saga
Publisher: Fawcett Columbine
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 520
Subjects: Arthur, King -- Fiction.; Merlin (Legendary character) -- Fiction.; Arthurian romances -- Adaptations.; Kings and rulers -- Fiction.; Britons -- Fiction.; Wizards -- Fiction.
Genres: Fiction.
Description: Born the bastard son of a Welsh princess, Myridden Emrys--or as he would later be known, Merlin--leads a perilous childhood, haunted by portents and visions. But destiny has great plans for this no-man's-son, taking him from prophesying before the High King Vortigern to the crowning of Uther Pendragon, and the conception of Arthur--king for once and always.
Notes: Sequel: The hollow hills.