As heard on Book at Bedtime BBC Radio 4. The gaudy years of the Restoration are long gone. Robert Merivel physician & courtier to Charles II loved for his gift to turn sorrow into laughter now faces the agitations & anxieties of middle age. Questions crowd his mind: has he been a good father? Is he a fair master? Is he the Kings friend or the Kings slave? In search of answers Merivel sets off for the French court. But Versailles
- all glitter in front & squalor behind
- leaves Merivel in despair until a chance encounter with Madame de Flamanville a seductive Swiss botanist allows him to dream of an honourable future. But will that future ever be his? Back home at Bidnold Manor his loyalty & medical skill are tested to their limits while the captive bear he has brought back from France begins to cause unlooked-for havoc in his heart & on his estate. With a cascade of lace at his neck & a laugh that can burst out of him in the midst of torment Merivel is a uniquely brilliant creation soulful funny outrageous & achingly sad. He is Everyman. His unmistakable self-mocking voice speaks directly to us down the centuries.

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Having brought the two worlds of Atlantis & Celtic Britain together in Book I the author now focuses on Merlin. In this second book Merlin tells his own story
- & his vision
- the vision of the Kingdom of Summer ruled by the Summer Lord. It is a story of love & passion triumph & tragedy with itw own special & powerful magic. The saving of the infant Arthur & the setting of the sword in the stone form both the climax to this book & the entry to the story of Arthur himself.

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Merlin must find a Ring of Power in order to save the kingdom! A gripping sequel to Young Merlin plotting Merlins journey from his youth to his mastery of magic. Merlin is doing everything he can to keep Britain from being captured by the Saxons. But when the foolish King decides to try & steal a statue from the Irish Merlin finds that the Kingdoms enemies have now doubled. The only way to defeat the approaching armies is to find a Ring of Power to amplify Merlins magic
- but will Merlin be able to find one before the enemies attack? With a reading age of 8 this spellbinding story is also suitable for reluctant struggling & dyslexic readers.
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A glorious new fantasy from an award-winning author. The story is narrated by two very different teenagers who each inhabit two extraordinarily different worlds. Arianrhod Hydes world (or Roddy as she prefers to be called) is very much the world of magic pageantry & ritual. Not unlike Britain in King Arthurs Day Roddy is daughter of two Court Wizards & therefore part of the Kings Progress travelling round the Islands of Blest & ready to take part in whatever ritual or ceremony is required as it occurs. Presiding over all the most important person is the Merlin who is entrusted with the magical health of the Isles of Blest. Nick Mallorys world is much more familiar
- at least it starts off being our own. But it soon transpires that Nicks not quite the ordinary 15 year old he seems as he slips sideways into something he thinks is a dream
- but in fact is another world entirely. Now Nicks been on other worlds before (although never alone) but hes a confident type. Maybe a bit too confident... In Roddys world the current Merlin expires & a new one takes his place. Yet something is wrong
- the rituals have been upset & nothing is going the way it should. Roddy needs help & certain powers indicate that Nick is to be the one to help her. & Nick is cool about helping her
- in theory...but its a bit worrying that she seems to mistake him for a magic-user. Their stories unfold side-by-side each part leading into the next & the Merlin Conspiracy thickens as the tales swirl around each other
- twining meeting & affecting each other yet never completely combining until the very end chapters when all is finally revealed. Compelling howlingly funny in places mind-boggling
- this is going to WOW DWJ fans all around the world (and probably in other universes too).





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A bestselling fantasy adventure about two teens from two very different worlds who must work together to save the universe. The companion novel to the bestselling Deep Secret. Arianrhod Hyde's world (or Roddy as she prefers to be called) is very much the world of magic pageantry & ritual. Presiding over all the most important person is the Merlin who is entrusted with the magical health of the Isles of Blest. Nick Mallory's world is much more familiar
- at least it starts off being our own. But Nick's not the ordinary 15 year old he seems as he slips sideways into something he thinks is a dream
- but in fact is another world entirely. Now Nick's been on other worlds before (although never alone) but he's a confident type. Maybe a bit too confident... In Roddy's world the current Merlin expires & a new one takes his place. Yet something is wrong
- the rituals have been upset & nothing is going the way it should. Roddy needs help & Nick might be the one to do it
- even if he can't use magic... Their stories unfold side-by-side & the Merlin Conspiracy thickens
- two stories combining until the mystery is finally revealed. Compelling howlingly funny in places mind-boggling
- this story will wow Diana Wynne Jones fans all around the world (and probably in other universes too).





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A spellbinding action-packed book covering three exciting episodes of the hit TV show! The powerful enchantress Morgause arrives in Camelot. Set on destroying the bond between Uther & his son she revives the seven deadly Knights of Medhir. While Arthur & Merlin ride out to face the Knights everyone in Camelot is plunged into a deep & impenetrable sleep
- everyone but Morgana. Desperate for a cure Merlin is forced to beg for the Great Dragons help but it comes at a price: the Dragons freedom. Why has Morgana escaped the effects of this powerful magic? & once free will the Great Dragon wreak its vengeance on Camelot once & for all?
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While in hiding at a remote convent a kings daughter sees a magical being dragging a shipwrecked man to the shore. The creature is a mermaid princess
- the youngest daughter of the Sea Queen
- but she shares more with her human counterpart than her royal blood. By saving a young mans life both women have sacrificed their hearts. In one moment the lives of the princesses mortal & mermaid are transformed forever.

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Lizzy Baxter is thrilled when her family moves to Cornwall
- she's always loved the beach. Lizzy doesn't realise but she has a
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Down in the watery blue depths of the ocean is Tingle Reef
- home to young mermaid Rani & a whole host of fishy friends! Its an
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Enter a magical world of friendship & fun! In the fourth book of the exciting new Secret Kingdom series Ellie Summer & Jasmine are set for a magical adventure deep beneath the sea! Can they help their new underwater friends save the enchanted Wishing Pearl from mean Queen Malice & her naughty storm sprites? Secret Kingdom is a brand new series full of the things girls love most: special friendships secrets & magical adventures. Newly confident readers will be swept away by the magical stories of three children whose courage & resourcefulness save a fantastical land from disaster. Full of all the things little girls love best: special friendships secrets & magical adventures all set in an incredible kingdom! Eye-catching illustrations throughout. Become best friends with Ellie Summer & Jasmine
- plus Trixi the pixie! Help Ellie Summer & Jasmine save the Secret Kingdom from wicked Queen Malice & her naughty storm sprites. A new exciting adventure in each & every book.
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