TALIESIN (BOOK 1 OF THE PENDRAGON CYCLE)

TALIESIN (BOOK 1 OF THE PENDRAGON CYCLE) by Stephen R. Lawhead

If you are a lover of Medieval stories, especially those surrounding King Arthur, then you will want to read TALIESIN. I really struggled to put this one down which is why, even though it was written in the 1980s, it is worthy of being one of my TOP PICKS of the year. Stephen R. Lawhead does a masterful job of telling this story in beautiful and gripping language meeting the expectations of a Medieval tale.

 Beginning with the story of Atlantis and its foretold destruction coupled with the druids of the earliest ages of Britain, TALIESIN spins the tale of the lineage of Merlin. When Atlantis is destroyed, a small band of the beautiful people escape and eventually make their way into the rugged hills of Britain where they are welcomed by a king who knows the weariness of wandering. Between these two groups, a forbidden love emerges that will test the fragile relationship that exists, but will also ultimately bring about the discovery of the true God and usher in the much needed healing of age old wounds. This is a story full of ancient beliefs, conversion, carving life out of difficult circumstances, love, and redemption. It is the type of story that satisfies and refreshes the longings of the deepest soul.

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