Synopses & Reviews
Rupert Venables is a Magid.
It's a Magid's job to oversee what goes on in the vast Multiverse. Actually, Rupert is really only a junior Magid. But he's got a king-sized problem. Rupert's territory includes Earth and the Empire of Korfyros. When his mentor dies Rupert must find a replacement. But there are hundreds of candidates. How is he supposed to choose? And interviewing each one could take forever.
Unless...
What if he could round them all up in one place?
Simple!
Review
"An orchestrated riot, with tangled plots, bizarre doings, headlong pacing, and foaming wit."--
Kirkus ReviewsA "lighthearted, engagingly written fantasy filled with tongue-in-cheek dialog and intriguing characters." --Library Journal
Synopsis
Rupert Venables is a Magid. It's a Magid's job to oversee what goes on in the vast Multiverse. Actually, Rupert is really only a junior Magid. But he's got a king-sized problem. Rupert's territory includes Earth and the Empire of Korfyros. When his mentor dies Rupert must find a replacement. But there are hundreds of candidates. How is he supposed to choose? And interviewing each one could take forever. Unless. What if he could round them all up in one place? Simple!
Synopsis
All over the universe, Magids are hard at work trying to maintain the balance of magic. Rupert Venables has been the junior Magid on Earth for only two years when his sponsor dies; now it's up to him to find a replacement. A Starscape edition, perfect for middle grade readers, by beloved fantasy author Diana Wynne Jones.