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Deep secret

Deep secret

FantasyHigh Fantasy
Pages
384
Published
1998
Language
English

Synopsis

Rupert Venables is a junior Magid, tasked with overseeing the vast Multiverse, including Earth and the Empire of Korfyros. When his mentor unexpectedly dies, Rupert faces a monumental challenge: he must find a suitable replacement from hundreds of potential candidates. The daunting task of interviewing each one threatens to take an eternity, leaving Rupert with a king-sized problem to solve.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

WhimsicalAdventurousMysterious
Mentor FigureQuestPortal Fantasy

Genres

Fantasy High Fantasy Young Adult

About the author

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Diana Wynne Jones

Diana Wynne Jones (16 August 1934 – 26 March 2011) was an English writer of fantasy novels, principally for children and young adults, though she also wrote for adults and a small amount of non-fiction. She is best known for the Chrestomanci series and for Howl's Moving Castle, which was adapted into an animated film by Studio Ghibli. She won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize in 1978 and the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2007.

Characters

Rupert VenablesProtagonist
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