Nimue
Freeing Merlin
by Ayn Cates Sullivan
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Pub Date Jan 07 2021 | Archive Date Mar 30 2021
Infinite Light Publishing & Media, LLC | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
Within each of us is exists a reservoir of untapped potential, some might call the soul, and others might say it is a doorway to magic. To discover what is true about ourselves, we often have to take a quest and undergo initiations that test us to the core. It is precisely the nucleus of the inner grail that reveals our True Nature, the wholeness of our multi-faceted being. Today, we need tales of empowered women, and Nimue: Freeing Merlin is the story of a heroine s quest to find the Grail. The tale stays true to Nimue s adventures in Arthurian legend but is updated for today s readers. Nina is a seventeen-year-old girl who, at the beginning of the book, is living with her mother in modern day Manhattan. They decide to spend the summer in London. Believing she is a normal person just like any other, Nina has no idea what awaits her in Britain. In this visionary novel, a young modern-day woman named Nina realizes that she was a Mage (or Enchantress) in a previous life. She was, in myth, the one responsible for sealing Merlin up in a tree until the hour of his return. Now, she is the only one who can find him. Traveling back in time to 5th Century Ynys Witrin, she discovers more than she ever imagined possible. Nimue: Freeing Merlin is a stand-alone novel, and also the third book in the Legends of the Grail series. The books do not need to be read in order, but all of the legends and folktales interrelate. The earlier books in the series focus on Celtic Goddesses and heroines. Like the other books in the series, there are Celtic rituals, mystical practices and visualizations for the avid reader who wishes to delve more deeply into Arthurian magic.
A Note From the Publisher
Book illustrator: Belle Crow duCray
Hardcover 9781947925199
Kindle ASIN : B08RP2G8G6
eBook: 9781947925069
Book illustrator: Belle Crow duCray
Hardcover 9781947925199
Kindle ASIN : B08RP2G8G6
eBook: 9781947925069
Advance Praise
“I highly recommend Nimue: Freeing Merlin
Nimue: Freeing Merlin is a work of fiction in the fantasy, adventure, and romantic drama sub-genres, and was penned by author Ayn Cates Sullivan. The work is intended for the general reading audience, and contains mild romantic scenes with no graphic content, making it suitable for more sensitive readers. Our protagonist is Nina, a seemingly ordinary seventeen-year-old girl, who only begins to discover something unusual about herself whilst on a visit to Britain with her mother. Once there, Nina is shocked to discover that in a past life, she was the sorceress Nimue, and only she can find and recover the sorcerer Merlin from the tree in which she bound him centuries ago.
Author Ayn Cates Sullivan has crafted an imaginative and atmospheric work of fiction with plenty of thrills and unique insights to offer readers. One of the features which I found particularly impressive about this piece was its commitment to the female voice and perspective. It’s clear that the author understands the patriarchal nature of the old narratives of the time of Arthur and Merlin, and seeks to subvert and represent the female characters of that time in a refreshingly free style. Add to that the excellent coverage of action and dialogue, and the deep development around Nina’s personality and inner strengths, and what results is a superb work of magical adventure fiction in which readers of all kinds will find value. Overall, I would highly recommend Nimue: Freeing Merlin to fans of female-centric fantasy fiction, classic Arthurian literature lovers, and epic fantasy fans everywhere.”
—Reviewed By K.C. Finn for Readers’ Favorite
Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9781947925182 |
PRICE | $19.95 (USD) |