The Rise of Merlin - MR David a Wilson

Legend has it, that Merlin was enticed into a cave by an evil sorceress. She gave him wine and cast her magic spell sending him into the abyss of eternal slumber. She sealed off the cave, marking the end for poor old Merlin. That is until I came along...or rather Tom did! It was the loud cry from the orphan boy that brought the wizard back to life. Merlin emerges into the 20th Century and discovers an alien land of denuded landscapes and frightening technology. He soon comes to terms with his situation and eventually befriends people from this extraordinary world. The imagery of that night manifested itself in a dream. He remembered now - the Sacred Staff presented to him by the High Priest of the Druid's Inner Circle. It was the ultimate privilege and losing possession of it was sacrilege. In the dream, his friend Alexinus has been transmuted into a Pterosaure, a flying dinosaur by Niddrym, the sorceress. He tells Merlin she had stolen the Sacred Staff and that she still lives. Merlin is on a mission and with two newly acquired friends, a persistently curious female reporter and Tom, he ventures into an ancient world; a dangerous world - and that's where their frightening adventures begin...!"