The Testing of Tertius

Merlin's Mistake #2

by Robert Newman

Brian and Tertius are back, but this time, the stakes are higher than ever When Brian and Lianor receive a coded message for Merlin, the know it’s urgent that they take it to him at once. Merlin’s apprentice, Tertius, couldn’t be happier to see them, but Merlin quickly realizes that the news is more serious than anyone could have the dark wizard Urlik is back, and he has vowed to take over King Arthur’s empire and destroy all who oppose him. As Merlin attempts to contact an old mentor, he is tricked and falls under Urlik’s spell. Without Merlin, how will the three stand against the most evil power England has ever known? It’s up to Brian, Tertius, Lianor, and their friends to rescue Merlin and save their world from Urlik’s wicked plans. But the wizard is cunning, and it will take all their strength, skills, and smarts—and a little help from King Arthur himself—to have even a hope of triumphing over evil.

186 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1973

About the author

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Mr. Newman, who was born in Manhattan, began his career as a writer for radio shows. In 1944, he was in charge of the radio portion of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's re-election campaign. He also wrote ''Search for Tomorrow'' and ''Peyton Place'' episodes for television.

From 1973 to 1988, he wrote books for young people, including ''The Case of the Baker Street Irregular,'' published by Atheneum in 1978, and many novels.

Reviews

[JKR · Rating 3 out of 5]

The sequel to Merlin’s Mistake, this book starts off rather slowly but grows much more interesting when Urlick’s castle is entered. The hardcover version which I read has some nice illustrations by Richard Cuffari.