Giant

Before the Merlin saga's events, there was Shim, a giant who has known nothing but peace on the enchanted island of Fincayra. He grows up surrounded by wild landscapes and stories of wizards, sea folk and dragons. When an violent attack shatters that calm, Shim and his mother must flee across dangerous country toward Domnu, the enigmatic figure who may be their only hope.

A reckless bet changes everything. Shim is reduced to about the height of a man's knee and lands in a treacherous swamp. He also cannot remember a crucial piece of who he is, and he must work out what was lost. Small as he now is, he sets out on a perilous quest to uncover the truth and learn what it means to be a giant.

This origin story belongs to T. A. Barron's Merlin Saga, a series with an international readership. It suits readers who enjoy classic fantasy adventure and the series' blend of action and spiritual themes.