Merlins Mirror, Andre Norton
Merlins Mirror, Andre Norton
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Merlin's Mirror

Author: Andre Norton

Series: Witch World

Narrator: Sharon Freedman

Unabridged: 10 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/10/2026

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Dragons


Synopsis

Few authors have achieved such renown as World Fantasy Life Achievement honoree and Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master Andre Norton. With the love of readers and the praise of critics, Norton's books have sold millions of copies worldwide.

In this great science fiction novel, Andre Norton brings to new life the legendary King Arthur and the wizard Merlin in the light of modern knowledge of a lost period of history and today's understanding of science and interplanetary communication. Yet, as in all Norton's wonder novels, this is a fabulous adventure in fantasy. Here is Merlin, half star-born, gifted with the advice of an alien intelligence, given the task of renewing civilization and starting humanity again up the ladder to the stars. Here is Arthur, unaware of his stellar heritage. And here, too, is the Lady of the Lake, akin to Merlin in that she is also a listener to the music of the spheres and obedient to a celestial command post.

About Andre Norton

For well over a half century, Andre Norton was one of the most popular science fiction and fantasy authors in the world. With series such as Time Traders, Solar Queen, Forerunner, Beast Master, Crosstime, and Janus, as well as many stand-alone novels, her tales of adventure have drawn countless readers to science fiction. Her fantasy novels, including the bestselling Witch World series, her Magic series, and many other unrelated novels, have been popular with readers for decades. Lauded as a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America, she is the recipient of a Life Achievement Award from the World Fantasy Convention. An Ohio native, Norton lived for many years in Winter Park, Florida, and died in March 2005 at her home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Pam on March 05, 2018

Andre Norton was noted for her unique take on the tropes of science fiction and fantasy and her influence on the genres. In her version of the Arthurian legend, we follow the progress of Merlin/Myrddin with a twist which, as far as I know, having read many Arthurian retellings, is unique. Two space-f......more

Goodreads review by Little on January 26, 2018

I'm not a fan of Norton's Fantasy books but occasionally I find one she has written that I enjoy. I picked this up on a whim because of my love of King Arthur and Merlin stories. Norton does a very good job in the retelling of the Camelot legends. The interesting part of the story is the weaving in......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on May 27, 2022

This book is 90% a retelling of the story of Merlin and his infrequent run-ins with nemesis Nimue (the Lady of the Lake). The other 10% is the subplot that they are both part alien (although from warring species) and receive their knowledge from computer systems of some sort. This allows Merlin to m......more

Goodreads review by Renee on November 27, 2020

Excellent. Arthur and Merlin are two of the greatest characters ever. I hope I can find a sequel. I want to read more of the dynamic between Merlin and Nimue. As a huge fan of ASOIAF it was very fun to find “Tirion”.......more

Goodreads review by Edward on January 02, 2021

A very interesting look at the legend of King Arthur, told as the life of the offspring of visitors from outer space. He and Merlin are entrusted with bringing about the establishing of a new outpost of the visitors' civilization.......more