The Dark Lord Of Derkholm (GOLLANCZ S.F.)

The Dark Lord Of Derkholm (GOLLANCZ S.F.)

by Diana Wynne Jones (Author)

Synopsis

Everyone wizards, soldiers, farmers, elves, dragons, kings and queens alike - is fed up with Mr Chesney's Pilgrim Parties: groups of tourists from the next door world who descend en masse every year to take the Grand Tour. What they expect are all the trappings of a grand fantasy adventure, including the Evil Enchantress, Wizard Guides, the Dark Lord, Winged Minions, and all. And every year different people are chosen to play these parts. But now they've had enough: Mr Chesney may be backed by a very powerful demon, but the Oracles have spoken. Nw it's up to the Wizard Derk and his son Blade, this year's Dark Lord and Wizard Guide, not to mention Blade's griffin brothers and sisters, to save the world from Mr Chesney.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 328
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Gollancz
Published: 13 Jan 2000

ISBN 10: 1857989368
ISBN 13: 9781857989366
Book Overview: By the author of Deep Secret , Minor Arcana , A Sudden Wild Magic , and The Tough Guide to Fantasyland .

Author Bio
SALES POINTS* Winner of the Mythopoeic Award (beating Harry Potter!) * 'Thought provoking and utterly engaging, this tour-de-force succeeds on numerous levels' Publishers Weekly * 'Most adults with taste have been reading her books