Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heartlight | 1990 | T. A. Barron | Buy |
| 2 | The Ancient One | 1992 | T. A. Barron | Buy |
| 3 | The Merlin Effect | 1994 | T. A. Barron | Buy |
The Adventures of Kate is T. A. Barron’s first trilogy, published between 1990 and 1994. Heartlight sends Kate Gordon on a journey through the stars, The Ancient One takes her into an ancient forest with ties to the deep past, and The Merlin Effect connects her story to the legend of Merlin through an underwater adventure.
These three books predate Barron’s Merlin Saga but plant seeds for it, particularly The Merlin Effect. They showcase his early interest in blending science, nature, and mythology into fantasy stories for young readers.