Merlin's Keep

by Madeleine Brent

Book Overview

This absorbing and mysterious novel opens in the remote regions of the Himalayas, where the strange and lovely heroine, Jani, has been brought up by a runaway English soldier on the borders of Tibet,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: B002DCKX96
• Release Date: January 1977
• Publisher: Doubleday & Company, Inc.
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The only Madeleine Brent' book translated in french

These is the only book of MB I have found in french. I have read it almost 20 years ago and I was very happy last year when I discover that there are some over title even if there are in english. I have read this story a lot of time and I like it every times ! A very good one. Agnes

Touching romance with lots of good suspense too!

I love Madeleine Brent and wish there were more books out there like hers! This one is especially good. While a little slow to start, the story picks up and I could not put it down. I was so sad when it ended. Jani and her friends are such loveable characters and the novel really made me feel good, as cliched as that is. There were times when I laughed and cried while reading this book. Highly recommended!

Real adventure and romance!

This story is great adventure and romance with a plucky heroine, the child of tragedy. She's grows up where she doesn't belong near Nepal or Tibet but a time comes when she and her cockney-speaking caretaker have no choice but to leave. They are pursued on their arduous journey through mountain passes. Jani, the heroine, helps them make good time since she is able to communicate with yaks, mules, etc. But Jani has a mysterious past which we gradually learn about as she does. There are mystics and monks and Shangri-la-type temples, future prophesies and evil in wait. Meanwhile Jani finally makes it alive to England but broke and alone. She soldiers on, stays positive and good despite daunting circumstances and finally gets a lucky break. And where's that manly, mysterious fellow she can't forget?

We need more heros and heroines like this these days

Though written in 1977 its values are timeless and its historical value intriguing. I agree this should be a movie. As for the writing, at no time does the author intrude. Jani is a well written, strong and believable charactor which one instantly likes, then falls in love with. Very well written and entertaining to read. Madaleine Brent is a jewel to have shared this story with us, her readers.