After a year in Camelot, Merlin has made a great deal of progress in his quest to restore magic to the land. Still, there's a long way to go, and the emergence of dangerous new enemies is not making the journey any shorter. Sequel to The Warlock's Quickening; Book II of The Albion Cycle.

When Umbridge teaches Hufflepuff a lesson on blood purity, it triggers a series of events. Merlin is a badger, and he will defend the students of the school. However as the Warlock grows weaker, Umbridge grows stronger and students pay the price. But 'puffs are not called loyal for nothing. Even if all of his secrets come out. Even if he is tortured over it. Even, if it kills him.

All Merlin ever wanted was to be a mechanic in peace without anyone giving him grief for the magic he was born with. But his life is flipped upside down when he is sucked into an epic adventure alongside the famous protectors of the realm, The Order of Avalon, as they set out in search of the mysterious Emrys. Magic, mechanical dragons and swashbuckling abounds. Steampunk AU, Gen.

Merlin gets cursed and shrunk down to only four inches tall. But the important bit to remember was that it was not Arthur's fault.