Giant

The prequel to The Lost Years of Merlin saga by T.A. Barron. After the holy city of giants,Varigial is attacked by Stangmar's gobsken, Shim's mother Vonya takes her son to the lair of Domnu, an ancient hag who deals in wagers, though not always honest. They make a deal and Shim is utterly "shrunkelled"! Now, he must try to remember his memories, navigate through Fincayara, avoid the gobsken, and learn that "bigness means more than the size of your bones".

What can I say about my favorite character? This book answered a lot of questions I had about The Lost Years of Merlin. As I read the prequel, I felt 12 again sitting on the back stairs of my middle school and reading about Shim as I waited for the bus. I love that after all this time, I could still enjoy the world of Fincayra that T.A. Barron has so lovingly created. I am never disappointed when I venture into that world. I do believe that this prequel was made to introduce a new generation to Fincayra in preparation for the Merlin Movie that Disney is developing with T.A. Barron.

10/10 stars