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Guardian of the Balance

Book 1 of the Merlin's Descendants series

In volume one of Irene Radford's magnificent new saga, Merlin's Descendants, Merlin's daughter, Wren, is more powerful than even The Merlin can perceive. And she must learn to master these talents, for soon she will be called upon to serve as both sword and shield for The Merlin, for Arthur, and for the people who would be put in her charge...

Genre
fantasyhistorical fictionepic fantasyhistorical fantasy
Themes
arthurian
Audience
adult
Length
epic · 608 pages

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