Review of Nimue: Freeing Merlin (Barnes & Noble Edition)

[Anthony Ekemezie]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Nimue: Freeing Merlin (Barnes & Noble Edition)" by Ayn Cates Sullivan.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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After Nina lost her father, her mother decided that they should visit her twin brother, Blaise, in Britain. Nina had been experiencing strange dreams of a woman who kept calling her a mage. When they arrived in Britain, Nina met Daphne, her uncle’s friend, who introduced her to Ganeida, a powerful mage and healer. It was here that Nina began to discover some hidden truths.

Long ago, Nimue, an initiate in Ynes Affalon, was assigned by the goddess as Merlin’s keeper. They grew to love one another, but their destiny seemed to be in the way of their love. Myrddin Emrys, known as Merlin, was to be put to sleep in a Hawthorn tree when the shadows came haunting him. Nimue, regardless of the deep love she had for him, must carry out this great task for the greater good. Middle Earth was becoming a wasteland, and the art of magic was fading. It is up to Nimue to set Merlin free; he is the one who can bring balance between good and evil. But then there was a big problem: Nina has no memory of this past life as Nimue. Will she be able to free him and save the world from doom? I suggest you read this book to find out.

This book took me on an epic, magical experience. I went from what I considered to be the real world to a magical realm. Some of the names given to places and people in this book seemed odd. I guess that’s what gave it a unique, ancient touch. The author added a glossary at the end of the book to show the meaning of most of the words used. This book was written in the first person. I loved the writing style. A fictional book like this requires detailed descriptions of places to help readers paint a vivid picture, and the author did not fail in that aspect.

Honestly, there was nothing I disliked about this book. The storyline was interesting and engaging. Nimue: Freeing Merlin by Ayn Cates Sullivan seemed exceptionally well-edited, as I found no errors in it. Therefore, I rate it 5 out of 5 stars.

I must indeed commend the author for being able to immerse readers in this engaging narrative. This book is best suited for young adults who enjoy books about magic and adventure. They would be interested in this book. This book is also filled with lots of mystery, which would leave readers with many intriguing conclusions.

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Nimue: Freeing Merlin (Barnes & Noble Edition)
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