“The Sword and the Stone”
1985-12-00
novelette
By Jane Yolen

Merlin’s Booke

Synopsis

Part of a series of stories about Merlin, this story is a retelling of the Sword in the Stone tale.

History

First publication: F&SF, December 1985

Review

This is a very enjoyable story with a really interesting twist to the familiar legends. Recommended.


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All of the stories in the Merlin’s Booke series:
The Gwynhfar
In the Whitethorn Wood
The Dragon’s Boy
Evian Steel
Dream Reader
Epitaph
The Confession of Brother Blaise
The Sword and the Stone