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Merl Lynn of Avalon (Book 2) An island on no Roman map. A technology the world isn’t ready for. A wizard who has had enough of the status quo. It has been a year since the monster waves shattered the world, and Merl Lynn is done playing by the rules of the third century. Ahead of him lies Avalon: an Icelandic sanctuary powered by geothermal heat, modern sanitation, that shouldn't exist in 222 AD. But the journey to a new world is paved with old blood. To secure his people’s future, Merl must outmaneuver the iron grip of the Roman Empire and the desperate greed of the northern clans. Armed with copper-plated drakkars, lever bows, and a "System" that seems determined to kick him in the teeth, Merl is building more than a colony—he’s building a superpower. From the Highland Games of Caledonia to a daring blockade of the Roman grain supply in Sicily, Merl Lynn is rewriting history. But as his children grow and the Roman "Boogeyman" closes in, he must face a chilling reality: you can ignore the System's games, but the System will never ignore you. Will Merl’s high-tech utopia survive the coming storm, or will the "Once and Future King" wake to find his dream turned to ash?
Is Merl Lynn Of Avalon appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This alternate history fantasy features a time-displaced protagonist using modern technology in ancient times, with strategic conflicts including blockades and military maneuvering. Violence is present but not graphically detailed; expect battles and warfare appropriate for teen readers.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include war, violence, and political violence.
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Who'll love this
Readers who love stories about using modern knowledge to change history will enjoy watching Merl build an advanced civilization in ancient times while outsmarting the Roman Empire.