Dark Lord of Derkholm by Diana Wynne Jones, Magali Mangin

"Dark Lord of Derkholm" follows the story of a world where magical creatures are real and tourists from other worlds come to visit. The story centers around a family of wizards who are forced to act as the "Dark Lord" for the tourists, causing chaos and destruction in their land. However, when a group of rebellious tourists and locals band together to overthrow the Dark Lord, the wizards must decide where their loyalties lie and fight for their home and people. Full of humor, adventure, and magic, "Dark Lord of Derkholm" is a thrilling and imaginative tale.

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Total Points: 18

Since this book was first published in 1998, there is a penalty of 38.4%. The age adjusted score is 11.09.

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