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ⓘ About T.A. Barron
It is another masterpiece by T.A. Baron, where he uses the same spirit of the Merlin series and beautifully presents the spirit of heroism in another great novel. The way he narrates the story, he inspires and often boosts the morale of a lot of youth. The heroism is timeless and the beautiful presentation of the power of nature is throughout the book. Moreover, it is disguised in such a way that a teenager or a young mind would start believing in the power of nature. In the story there is a thirteen year old girl Kate Gordon who accompanies her father on an oceanic exploration trip. Her father is an English history professor and he sets sail in search of a Spanish Galleon off the Baja Peninsula. On her early encounters she rescues a whale that gets tangled in the expedition equipment.
All Book Series by T.A. Barron
The Lost Years / The Lost Years of Merlin
Series opener · book 1 of 12 · published 1996
The Great Tree of Avalon / Child of the Dark Propechy
Book 8 of 12 · published 2007
Giant: The Unlikely Origins of Shim
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2021
The Lost Years / The Lost Years of Merlin
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1996
A Wizard's Wings / The Wings of Merlin
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2000
The Great Tree of Avalon / Child of the Dark Propechy
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2007
The Dragon of Avalon / Merlin's Dragon
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2008
To Walk in Wilderness: A Rocky Mountain Journal
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1993 Co-authored · John Fielder
Rocky Mountain National Park: A 100 Year Perspective
Book 2 of 4 · published 1995 Co-authored · John Fielder
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is T.A. Barron?
It is another masterpiece by T.A. Baron, where he uses the same spirit of the Merlin series and beautifully presents the spirit of heroism in another great novel. The way he narrates the story, he inspires and often boosts the morale of a lot of youth.
Which T.A. Barron series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Adventures of Kate series, the earliest of T.A. Barron's multi-book series: it opens with Heartlight (1990) and runs to 3 books across 1990–1994, ending with The Merlin Effect (1994). T.A. Barron's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has T.A. Barron written?
T.A. Barron has 40 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1990 and 2026. 31 of them belong to 7 named series — the largest being the Merlin series with 12 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should T.A. Barron's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. T.A. Barron's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Adventures of Kate (1990–1994, 3 books), Merlin (1996–2021, 12 books) and The Lost Years of Merlin (1996–2000, 5 books), plus 4 more.
How are T.A. Barron's books organised into series?
This guide splits T.A. Barron's 40 books into 7 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Merlin (12 books, 1996–2021); The Lost Years of Merlin (5 books, 1996–2000); The Adventures of Kate (3 books, 1990–1994); Atlantis Saga (3 books, 2013–2016); Great Tree Of Avalon (3 books, 2005–2007), plus 2 further series.