Dark Lord of Derkholm

Mr. Chesney operates Pilgrim Parties, a tour group that takes paying participants into an outer realm where the inhabitants play frightening and foreboding roles. The time has come to end the staged madness . . . but can it really be stopped? Master storyteller Diana Wynne Jones serves up twists and turns, introduces Querida, Derk, Blade, and Shona and a remarkable cast of wizards, soldiers, kings, dragons, and griffins, and mixes in a lively dash of humor. With all the ingredients of high fantasy, this unforgettable novel will delight fans old and new.>

About the author

In a career spanning four decades, award-winning author Diana Wynne Jones (1934–2011) wrote more than forty books of fantasy for young readers. Characterized by magic, multiple universes, witches, and wizards—and a charismatic nine-lived enchanter—her books are filled with unlimited imagination, dazzling plots, and an effervescent sense of humor that earned her legendary status in the world of fantasy. Her books, published to international acclaim, have earned a wide array of honors, including two Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honors and the British Fantasy Society’s Karl Edward Wagner Award for having made a significant impact on fantasy. Acclaimed director and animator Hayao Miyazaki adapted Howl’s Moving Castle into a major motion picture, which was nominated for an Academy Award.

Product details

• Authors: Diana Wynne Jones
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.04.2001
• EAN: 9780064473361
• ISBN: 978-0-06-447336-1
• No. of pages: 528
• Dimensions: 106 mm x 173 mm x 37 mm
• Series: Derkholm; Derkholm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / General, FICTION: Fantasy / General, JUVENILE FICTION: School & Education, JUVENILE FICTION: Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies, JUVENILE FICTION: Science Fiction / Time Travel