Dark Lord of Derkholm
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| Author | Diana Wynne Jones |
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| Cover Artist | Joseph A. Smith |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Derkholm Series |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy, High Fantasy |
| Publisher | various |
| Released | 1998 |
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| Pages | 528 (Paperback edition) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-06-447336-8 (Paperback edition) |
| Followed by | Year of the Griffin |
The Dark Lord of Derkholm is a fantasy novel written by Diana Wynne Jones. It takes place in a parody of a high fantasy world similar to that first explored in Jones' humorous guidebook in the Rough Guide model, The Tough Guide To Fantasyland.
[edit] Plot Introduction
Mr. Chesney's Pilgrim Parties descend once a year from a nearby world, expecting all the trappings of a fantasy land: Dark Lord, Evil Enchantress, Winged Minions, Wizard Guides.
This fantasy world is nothing like that. But Mr. Chesney is backed by a very powerful demon, so the entire world must put on an enormous act, just for the tourists, and it is devastating the fantasy world.
An Oracle is consulted, and the only way to stop the tours is to make Wizard Derk the next Dark Lord, and his son, Blade, must become a Wizard Guide. This book entails their adventures as they struggle to put on a show for the Pilgrims, and end up ending them forever.
| Books by Diana Wynne Jones | ||
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Chrestomanci series: Charmed Life • The Lives of Christopher Chant • The Magicians of Caprona • Witch Week • Conrad's Fate • The Pinhoe Egg • Mixed Magics Dalemark Quartet: Cart and Cwidder • Drowned Ammet • The Spellcoats • The Crown of Dalemark Castle series: Howl's Moving Castle • Castle in the Air Derkholm series: Dark Lord of Derkholm • Year of the Griffin Magids series: Deep Secret • The Merlin Conspiracy Other: Archer's Goon • Dogsbody • Eight Days of Luke • Fire and Hemlock • Hexwood • The Homeward Bounders • Power of Three • A Tale of Time City • The Time of the Ghost • More... |
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