Merlin books in order

The Merlin series by T. A. Barron collects the complete twelve-book Merlin Saga, spanning all three sub-series from The Lost Years (1996) through Giant: The Unlikely Origins of Shim (2021).

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Os anos perdidos 1996 T. A. Barron N/A
2 The Lost Years / The Lost Years of Merlin 1996 T. A. Barron Buy
3 The Seven Songs / The Seven Songs of Merlin 1997 T. A. Barron Buy
4 Merlin: L’épée des rois 2009 T. A. Barron N/A
5 Fogo da Fúria 1998 T. A. Barron N/A
6 The Raging Fires / The Fires of Merlin 1998 T. A. Barron Buy
7 The Mirror of Fate / The Mirror of Merlin 1999 T. A. Barron Buy
8 Merlin: Les portes de glace 2008 T. A. Barron N/A
9 A Wizard’s Wings / The Wings of Merlin 2000 T. A. Barron Buy
10 Merlin: L’étrange pays des fées 2010 T. A. Barron N/A
11 Shadows on the Stars 2005 T. A. Barron Buy
12 Merlin: La colère des géants 2008 T. A. Barron N/A
13 The Eternal Flame 2006 T. A. Barron Buy
14 The Great Tree of Avalon / Child of the Dark Propechy 2007 T. A. Barron Buy
15 The Dragon of Avalon / Merlin’s Dragon 2008 T. A. Barron Buy
16 Doomraga’s Revenge 2009 T. A. Barron Buy
17 Ultimate Magic 2010 T. A. Barron Buy
18 Giant: The Unlikely Origins of Shim 2021 T. A. Barron Buy

The Merlin series by T. A. Barron is the collected edition of his twelve-book saga following the legendary wizard. It begins with The Lost Years (1996), where a boy with no name or memory washes ashore on the coast of Wales, and follows his journey to becoming the most powerful wizard in legend. The saga spans the original Lost Years pentalogy, the Great Tree of Avalon trilogy, and the Merlin’s Dragon trilogy, all gathered under one umbrella.

The full series also includes some foreign language editions and concludes with Giant: The Unlikely Origins of Shim (2021), which returns to the world of Merlin decades after the main saga ended. For readers new to T. A. Barron, the individual sub-series (Lost Years, Great Tree, Merlin’s Dragon) offer natural entry points and reading breaks within the larger epic.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Merlin series?

There are 18 books in the Merlin series, published between 1996 and 2021.

What is the first book in the Merlin series?

The first book in the Merlin series is Os anos perdidos, published in 1996.

What is the complete Merlin Saga by T. A. Barron?

The complete Merlin Saga collects twelve books across three sub-series: the original Lost Years of Merlin pentalogy, the Great Tree of Avalon trilogy, and the Merlin’s Dragon trilogy. It follows Merlin from a boy washed ashore with no memory through to the creation and defense of the magical world of Avalon.

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