T. A Barron

A young boy who has no identity nor memory of his past washes ashore on the coast of Wales and finds his true name after a series of fantastic adventures.

Having stumbled upon his hidden powers, the young wizard Merlin voyages to the Otherworld in his quest to find himself and the way to the realm of the spirit.

The young thief Promi and the forest girl Atlanta battle evil and in the process bring about the creation of Atlantis.

Merlin's fragile home on the isle of Fincayra is threatened by the attack of a mysterious warrior with swords for arms and by the escape of Stangmar from his imprisonment, as Merlin continues to move toward his ultimate destiny.

"Basil, a small, flying lizard, makes a surprising discovery while engaged in Avalon's great war between the evil Rhita Gawr and the forces of good." --

"The dragon Basil, now mighty in strength, size, and courage, seeks the cause of a new series of crises that threaten the stability of Avalon, while his friend Merlin is distracted by problems with his son, Krystallus." --

As the warlord Rhita Gawr tries to gather enough power to destroy Avalon, Tamwyn-- the heir to the powers of his grandfather, Merlin-- and his friends embark on separate quests to try to save their world.

As his family reminisces after his beloved grandfather's death, a boy realizes that his grandfather is still with him in all the special places they shared.

The dragon Basilgarrad leads the ultimate battle to save the land of Avalon, and finally must decide whether to obey his dear friend Merlin's request, even though it means giving up his powers as a warrior.

Nine-year-old Rowanna is drawn to the forest and a huge tree, despite the warnings of the old man with whom she has always lived at the edge of the sea--especially after she befriends a bear who is much more than he seems.