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Once there was magic, and the magic lived in the dark forests. Until the warriors came... This is the story of a young boy wizard and a young girl warrior who have been taught since birth to hate each other like poison and the thrilling tale of what happens when their two worlds collide. Xar is a wizard boy who has no magic and will do anything to get it. Wish is a warrior girl, but she owns a banned magical object, and she will do anything to conceal it.
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Publisher's Summary
The story is narrated by two very different teenagers, who each inhabit two extraordinarily different worlds. Arianrhod Hyde's world (or Roddy, as she prefers to be called) is very much the world of magic, pageantry and ritual. Not unlike Britain in King Arthur's Day, Roddy is daughter of two Court Wizards and therefore part of the King's Progress, travelling round the Islands of Blest and ready to take part in whatever ritual or ceremony is required, as it occurs. Presiding over all, the most important person is the Merlin, who is entrusted with the magical health of the Isles of Blest.
Nick Mallory's world is much more familiar - at least it starts off being our own. But it soon transpires that Nick's not quite the ordinary 15-year-old he seems, as he slips sideways into something he thinks is a dream - but in fact is another world entirely. Now, Nick's been on other worlds before (although never alone) but he's a confident type. Maybe a bit too confident....
In Roddy's world, the current Merlin expires and a new one takes his place. Yet something is wrong - the rituals have been upset and nothing is going the way it should. Roddy needs help, and certain powers indicate that Nick is to be the one to help her. And Nick is cool about helping her - in theory...but it's a bit worrying that she seems to mistake him for a magic-user. Their stories unfold, side-by-side, each part leading into the next, and the Merlin Conspiracy thickens as the tales swirl around each other - twining, meeting, and affecting each other, yet never completely combining until the very end chapters when all is finally revealed.
Compelling, howling funny in places, mind-boggling - this is going to WOW DWJ fans all around the world (and probably in other universes too).
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- Carolyn
- 09-06-2019
Good story but a bit confusing at the start.
Very good story and characters. A little confusing at the start when switching through the characters.
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- Fes
- 10-05-2013
Isn't this recording is Abridged NOT unabridged?
For someone who likes to listen to (and has read) the whole thing, to find out that this is an abridged recording NOT unabridged as listed above has been most disappointing (have a look at the HarperCollins site which clearly states this as an abridged version). This is most misleading of audible/amazon - I wouldn't have purchased it if the details were correct.
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- Dragon
- 05-03-2015
Unlistenable
Despite the excellent narration, I just could not listen to this after several attempts. Something about the clunky writing style just brings me out in a rash, and the story did not seem to be going anywhere or to contain anyone interesting.
Some reviewers seem to love it though. Maybe this is just a personal reaction! I recommend a careful listen to the audio sample before you decide to buy.
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- C. donald
- 14-02-2019
great story well read , too much music throughout
loved the story as I love this author , the voices reading were great too . The only thing that let this down was the music , there was music at the end of every chapter this spoilt it for me :(
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- Jessica O'Brien
- 08-12-2018
Always loved the story, narrators great but..
The main issue with this, is the fact that it is abridged. There's just a fair amount missing that leaves parts clunky and left me waiting for the parts I remember. I enjoyed the performances but I felt the parts missing. I just wished there was a full version.
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- Alexandra Wyatt
- 16-07-2018
Great story.
A fantastic story, highly recommend for older children, young adults and adults alike!
Some of the accents/caracter voices were questionable at points, but still endearing.
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- Kindle Customer
- 10-07-2018
A great Diana Wynne Jones + wonderful narration
Exciting and magical. This is one of my favourite Diana Wynne Jones books and the narrators, David Tennant and Emilia Fox narrate brilliantly. Tennant 's voice for the plummy Scottish lady elephant is so funny and endearing. The incidental music fits so well too. I could listen to it over and over again.