The Merlin Effect
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Author | T. A. Barron |
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Illustrator | David Elliot |
Cover artist | David Elliot |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | |
Genre | Fantasy novel |
Publisher | Ace Books |
Publication date | 28 September 2004 |
Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
Pages | 430 pp (hardcover edition) |
ISBN | 978-0-441-01222-0 |
OCLC | 56923066 |
Preceded by | and |
Website | The Merlin Effect |
The Merlin Effect is the third book in trilogy by T. A. Barron. It was preceded by and . The hardcover version of this book was published by Ace Books in 2004. The books are stand alone and can be read in any order.
Plot introduction[]
Kate Gordon travels to a remote lagoon in Baja California, hoping to help her father discover a sunken ship that disappeared centuries ago. In time, she learns that the ship may have carried a mysterious drinking horn out of Arthurian legend, which possibly ended Merlin himself. As she explores alone in her kayak, Kate encounters several pieces of the puzzle: a terrible whirlpool, a group of ever-singing whales, a seemingly ageless fish, and a prophecy that, under certain conditions, the ancient ship may rise and sail again. She plunges into an undersea world of bizarre creatures and terrifying foes. But to save the life of her father, she must find some way to regain her own free will, and to succeed where even Merlin failed.
Characters in The Merlin Effect[]
- Kate: A 13-year-old girl, who has proven herself worthy time and time again. She is currently assisting her father look for a sunken ship that may contain gold and silver. First appeared in .
- Geoffry: an old man who had sunken with the ship called the Resurrection. He is actually Merlin.
-When The Merlin Effect begins, Terry is introduced as a very negative and self-centered person. Time and again, he chooses himself, or his instruments, over other people. As the novel continues, Terry has a change of heart and becomes more caring and compassionate toward other people.
Other Books Written by T.A. Barron[]
, Including:
- Merlin Book 1: The Lost Years
- Merlin Book 9: The Great Tree of Avalon, originally published as Child of the Dark Prophecy
- 2004 American novels
- 2004 children's books
- American children's novels
- American fantasy novels
- Children's fantasy novels
- Modern Arthurian fiction
- Novels set in California
- American picture books