Book Two of the Lost Years of Merlin
To save his ailing mother, Merlin must master the Seven Songs of Wisdom passed down from his grandfather, a legendary wizard. Only then can he journey to the spiritual Otherworld to obtain the elixer he needs. Then the quest involves a task Merlin must perform - defeating a vile ogre whose mearest glance means death. Even more difficult for the young wizard, he must discover the secret of seeing not with his eyes but with his heart.