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The Crystal Cave
by Mary Stewart
This is the first novel in my favorite re-telling of the Arthurian legend. Stewart concentrates her series on 3 figures: Myrddrin (Merlin), Arthur, and Mordred: each a young man raised without knowing one or more of his parents. The Crystal Cave focuses on Merlin's childhood, discovery of his parentage, and the eventual conception of Arthur. In this novel, Merlin is imbued with a humanity that is often lacking in the portrayals of him as a great or kooky wizard. Here, Merlin is a young man whose great abilities set him apart, leaving him at times profoundly lonely. Yet his life is devoted to helping others, particularly by bringing to England the great king that will protect it.