The Crystal Cave

Born the bastard son of a Welsh princess, Myrdden Emrys-or as he would later be known, Merlin-leads a perilous childhood, haunted by portents and visions. But destiny has great plans for this no-man's-son, taking him from prophesying before High King Vortigern to the crowning of Uther Pendragon … and the conception of Arthur, king for once and always.
"Mary Stewart lightens the Dark Ages with legend, pure invention, and a lively sense of history."
"The Arthurian legend is first and foremost defined by literary classics [such as] Mary Stewart's beloved Crystal Cave."
"Vivid, enthralling, absolutely first-class."
"Her style is simple yet vivid, displaying a love of words and the sounds they make, and her story is poetically imaginative."
"Hearing this tale, splendidly read by Perkins, transports listeners to another time and place, and even those who have read this and others in the Merlin saga will be enchanted…For fantasy fans and any who appreciate a riveting story well told, this is addictive listening."
"Perkins is a marvelous interpreter of this fantastic and vividly imagined world and will leave listeners on tenterhooks for the next installment."
"With its mythic mists and galloping legends, fifth century Britain is fair game and Miss Stewart takes to whole cloth with a couturier's skill."