During a storm, a seven-year-old boy is thrown ashore on the shore of medieval Wales. He miraculously survives, but loses his memory - now he has no name, no home, no homeland. But the boy is determined to find out who he is and the truth about his past. A long search leads him to a magical land, surrounded by stormy ocean waters and an obstacle that a mere mortal cannot overcome. He discovers that the fate of a beautiful island is closely tied to his own. Lifting the veil on the mysteries of coming of age for one who would become a legendary wizard, this book tells the story of his "lost years." Young Merlin will have to experience many adventures, surprising even for those mysterious times.