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  • Added: 2025-10-23
  • Updated: 2025-10-24
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glamourousrags.dymphna.net · Unknown · 2025-10-24
exciting 4.50

The Other Merlin is a captivating retelling of the Arthurian legend, introducing Emry Merlin, a bright and funny twin sister of the legendary Merlin. The story cleverly twists classic plots to create a fresh narrative while preserving the essence of the original tales.

The Other Merlin offers a unique twist on the Arthurian legend by introducing Emry Merlin, the unknown daughter of the Great Merlin. The story follows Emry as she grows into her magic, befriends Arthur, and uncovers powerful secrets. The book cleverly blends familiar elements with new plotlines, creating a fresh and engaging narrative. The characters, including Arthur, Merlin, and Lancelot, are portrayed in a way that honors the original legends while adding depth and complexity. The reviewer found the book to be an exciting adventure and highly recommends it for fans of Arthurian lore.


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    What I like about this book is how it uses what we know about the Arthurian legend and twists those classic plots just enough to give us a completely new story.

    A new story without forsaking what makes the old stories so great.

    I could honestly talk about this book for hours, but first, I ask that you read it too so we can talk about it together!

goodreads.com · Unknown · 1993-01-01
great 4.50

The reviewer enjoyed this snarky and non-conformist rewrite of The Sword in the Stone, featuring Emry Merlin, the more gifted twin of Merlin the Wizard. The book cleverly combines modern sensibilities with classic environments and plots, offering fun writing, great backstories, and a plot that sticks to classic events with different explanations.

The reviewer found 'The Other Merlin' by Robyn Schneider to be a delightful and engaging read. They appreciated the snarky and non-conformist take on the classic tale of The Sword in the Stone, particularly the introduction of Emry Merlin, the more gifted twin of Merlin the Wizard. The book's clever combination of modern sensibilities with classic environments and plots was highlighted as a standout feature. The reviewer enjoyed the fun writing, great backstories, and the way the plot managed to stick to classic events while offering different and sensible explanations. They also appreciated that no character was harmed or suddenly turned into a bad guy, and the inclusion of modern romance and matter-of-fact variable sexual preferences added to the enjoyment. Overall, the reviewer had a great deal of fun with this rewrite and found it perfect for a post-vacation read.


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    I admit that I couldn’t stop reading this somewhat snarky and completely non-conformist (for the fictional time) rewrite of The Sword in the Stone.

    It’s a YA book in that all the characters — Emry, Arthur, Lancelot, Gawain, Guinevere — are in their teens.

    A very clever combination of modern sensibilities and ethics with classic environments and plots.