Merlin's Return
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Last published Wed, Jan 28, 2026
Title: Merlin's Return
Genre: Satirical Fantasy / Contemporary Fiction
Author: Christos Coulouris
Blurb:
What happens when the most legendary wizard of all time wakes up in 21st-century Germany?
After centuries of slumber, Merlin-son of darkness, master of ancient spells, and former advisor to kings-awakens in a world he neither understands nor controls. Smartphones, influencers, bureaucratic mazes, and climate protests are now the battlegrounds of meaning and madness.
Mistaking teenagers for dark creatures, reality TV for magical illusions, and the German chancellor for an old court jester, Merlin stumbles his way through viral fame, political absurdities, and esoteric hype. From TikTok trends to EU debates, his rise as a "Runefluencer" becomes both hilarious and unsettling.
A razor-sharp satire filled with wit, magic, and social critique, Merlin's Return is a wild, intelligent ride through our modern chaos-told through the bewildered eyes of a wizard who might just be the sanest person left.
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