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When the Merlin of Blest dies, everyone thinks it's a natural death. But Roddy and Grundo, two children traveling with the Royal Court, soon discover the truth. The Merlin's replacement and other courtiers are scheming to steal the magic of Blest for their own purposes. Roddy enlists the... read more
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People edit
- Nick Mallory: (a.k.a. Nichothodes Euthandor Timosus Benigedy Koryfoides) is a boy living in our own England who dreams about becoming a Magid and travelling to other worlds.
- Roddy Hyde: (a.k.a. Arianrhod Hyde) daughter of two magicians who serve the King of Blest, has traveled with "the King's Progress" her entire life.
- Maxwell Hyde: Roddy's grandfather, who is a Magid
- Grundo: Roddy's best friend.
- Romanov: a very powerful magician.
Quotes edit
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“That is the unexpected trouble with love affairs, I thought as I made more coffee. You can fancy a girl like mad, but more than just the look of her comes into it. You find yourself having to allow for her personality too. At five-thirty in the morning.”
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“It was here that I realised that my thoughts had gone all small and silly. It is maddening the way your mind sheers off into silly ideas when you try to think seriously - or I know my mind does.”
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“This was just as well, as it turned out, but at the time I was really annoyed. Being sleepy is my luxury...”
Nick Mallory
Setting & Locations edit
- World of Blest: a parallel universe.
- London
- Salisbury
- Stonehenge
- Wales
- England
- Loggia City
- Court
- Scotland
- Marseilles
- France
- Winchester
- Old Sarum
- Norfolk
- Ireland
First Sentence edit
I have been with the Court all my life, traveling with the King's Progress.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Diana Wynne Jones (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper Collins Children's Books
Country: Great Britain
Publication Date: April 7, 2003
ISBN: 0007151411
Page Count: 480
Publisher: Harper Collins Children's Books
Country: Great Britain
Publication Date: April 7, 2003
ISBN: 0007151411
Page Count: 480
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