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The Seven Songs

by T.A. Barron · 1997

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THE SAGA CONTINUES...

Merlin has brought hope to Fincayra, the enchanted isle that lies between earth and sky. But Fincayra is still in great danger - and its first victim is Merlin's mother. Merlin's only hope to save her is to master the Seven Songs of Wisdom, but to do that he must defeat an ogre whose merest glance could mean death.

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"A delightfully original story of magic and myth."

-School Library Journal

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dragonsdragonsMore like thisLess of thisfantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of thisepic fantasyepic fantasyMore like thisLess of thismythologymythologyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
ArthurianArthurianMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thiswizardswizardsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
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nostalgianostalgiaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adultchildrensmiddle grade
Length
medium · 306 pages

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