''A Wizard's Wings'' is a children's fantasy novel by

T. A. Barron Thomas Archibald Barron (born March 26, 1952) is an American writer of fantasy literature, books for children and young adults, and nature books. Biography Barron spent his early childhood in Harvard, Massachusetts, a town full of apple orcha ...

. ''A Wizard's Wings'' is the fifth book in a 12-book series known as The Merlin Saga. This book was originally published as ''The Wings of Merlin'', the final book in the five-book series ''The Lost Years of Merlin'', which provides a childhood story for

Merlin Merlin ( cy, Myrddin, kw, Marzhin, br, Merzhin) is a mythical figure prominently featured in the legend of King Arthur and best known as a mage, with several other main roles. His usual depiction, based on an amalgamation of historic and le ...

, the legendary Arthurian wizard. In the series, Merlin searches for his true identity while overcoming perilous odds as he learns to use his powers for good and discovers his strengths and weaknesses. Merlin is also given the task of ending evil in the land and finds out secrets of his past that change his life. In ''A Wizard's Wings'', winter approaches, and Merlin must quickly unify Fincayra's dwarves, canyon eagles, walking trees and other creatures against an invasion by Rhita Gawr while a mysterious killer hunts down the children of Fincayra.

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2000 American novels 2000 children's books American children's novels Children's fantasy novels Works based on Merlin Modern Arthurian fiction {{1990s-child-fantasy-novel-stub