{"product_id":"the-merlin-prophecy-book-one-m-k-hume-9781476715124","title":"The Merlin Prophecy Book One: Battle of Kings","description":"\u003cb\u003eBOY, HEALER, PROPHET--THE EPIC TALE OF MERLIN BEGINS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the town of Segontium a wild storm washes a fugitive ashore. He brutally rapes the granddaughter of the ruler of the Deceangli tribe, leaving her to bear his son, Myrddion Merlinus (Merlin). Spurned as a demon seed, the child is raised by his grandmother and, as soon as he turns nine, he is apprenticed to a skilled alchemist who hones the boy's remarkable gift of prophecy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, the High King of the Britons, Vortigern, is rebuilding the ancient fortress at Dinas Emrys. According to a prophecy, he must use the blood of a demon seed--a human sacrifice--to make his towers stand firm. Myrddion's life is now in jeopardy, but the gifted boy understands that he has a richer destiny to fulfill. Soon Vortigern shall be known as the harbinger of chaos, and Myrddion must use his gifts for good in a land besieged by evil. So begins the young healer's journey to greatness . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e M. K. Hume\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476715122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476715124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 5.90w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/15\/2012","brand":"M. K. Hume","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43989875196159,"sku":"9781476715124","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_19047435-53a8-4f16-a883-f072dd32ae52.jpg?v=1683301838","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-merlin-prophecy-book-one-m-k-hume-9781476715124","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}