The second in Mary Stewart's magnificent Merlin trilogy after The Crystal Cave

The countryside of England and Wales in the Dark Ages forms an almost tangible background to this wonderfully and powerfully realised picture of an ancestral hero coming to manhood. The Hollow Hills is the brilliant portrayal of the young Arthur from his birth to accession to the throne of Britain. And behind and around him is the strong, yet vulnerable figure of Merlin who sees and knows so much but is powerless to prevent the strife and violence of his turbulent times.

Review
'A real spell-binder' — Sunday Telegraph 'Compulsive reading ... chases, battles, thrills and entertainment all the way' — Daily Mirror 'A fascinating re-creation of the King Arthur legend' — Newsweek 'It goes without saying that Mrs Stewart tells a marvellous story.' — The Times 'Superb and lyrical.' — Washington Times

Mary Stewart is one of our most successful novelists. Her first novel, MADAM WILL YOU TALK, was published in 1955. It was an immediate success and marked the beginning of a long and acclaimed writing career. All her novels have been bestsellers on both sides of the Atlantic. She was made a Doctor of Literature by Durham University in 2009.