Conspiração no Palácio

Circle of Magic #4

by Debra Doyle, James D. Macdonald

Randal e a sua amiga Lys apresentam em plena praça do mercado de Peda, um fantástico espectáculo de cor, magia e música. Encantado com a maravilhosa actuação dos dois jovens, o mestre Petrucio, mensageiro e feiticeiro de Vespian, convida-os a integrarem a trupe de actores do teatro do rei Vespian, que já se encontra a preparar a peça para o solstício de Verão.
Mas no palácio, Vespian é alvo de cobiça e inveja do seu irmão gémeo, Bartolomeu, e os poderes mágicos de Randal podem ser uma grande ajuda, embora feitiços de combate sejam muito perigosos.
Este é o quarto livro da fantástica série Círculo de Magia, onde se desenrola uma atmosfera de feitiços, poderes de invisibilidade e de cura, numa contínua aura de magia.

Genres: Fantasy, Magic, Fiction, Young Adult, Childrens, Juvenile, Middle Grade

103 pages, Paperback

First published January 26, 1990

About the author

aka Nicholas Adams (with James D. Macdonald), Martin Delrio, Robyn Tallis (with James D. Macdonald)

Debra Doyle has a doctorate in English literature. Together, she and James Macdonald have written numerous sf/f books. They live in Colebrook, New Hampshire.

Series:
* Mageworlds
* Circle of Magic
* Bad Blood

Series contributed to:
* Tom Swift IV
* Robert Silverberg's Time Tours
* Daniel M Pinkwater's Melvinge of the Megaverse
* Gene Roddenberry's Earth: Final Conflict

Reviews

[Mary Catelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

This opens with Lys and Randal performing for coins. Then they learn that Randal broke the law -- the Prince forbids all but his own wizard from practicing -- but he can get off by doing some magic for the prince. And Lys takes a job acting in the royal troupe. This involves a treacherous brother, lots of disguise magic, Randal's inhibition about some magic after the events in The Wizard's Statue, a prisoner, saving a captive he's been ordered to kill, and more.

[Lorraine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book from the middle of a series; I acquired it in childhood (probably as part of the Reading Is Fun program in elementary school) and never read any of the other books in the series. So, there's context that is missing, but it reads fine as a standalone, and I would definitely have enjoyed reading more books in this series as a kid.

[Iria Cardoso · Rating 3 out of 5]

Adorei! Passado no tempo medieval, num outro mundo, as aventuras são fantásticas quando um miúdo descobre que pode fazer magia e ingressa numa escola de feiticeiros. Um Harry Potter um pouco menos adulto, com uma história diferente e que deixa o leitor a querer mais e mais.

[Evalyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Randal somehow always lands in trouble, no matter where he goes. But despite this, one thing I love about this series, the actual trouble (and way out of trouble) changes each time. This book's plot was exciting and interesting, with unforeseen twists and turns that kept you on your toes!

[Juanita Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good little book. I enjoyed reading it.

[Crystal E. Fall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Något som kan bli bättre?
- Om man fick veta vem som var vem skulle det vara bra. Och om den hade inga bilder skulle den vara jättebra. 4/5 Stjärnor.

[PurplyCookie · Rating 3 out of 5]

When Randal and his best friend, Lys, join the theater troupe in the court of a wealthy prince, they discover an evil plot against the kindhearted leader. Randal's wizardry skills are needed now more than ever. This fourth book in Troll's spellbinding "Cirle Of Magic" book series delivers what it promises--in fact, it can be read as a standalone, though, without losing the magic, the charm, and the characters.

The overall thrust is of self-discovery, personal responsibility, and other positive values, told in the midst of an exciting action-packed adventure. Violence, spies, good twins, bad twins, and theatre all mixed, with the hero making choices that matter.


Book Details:

Title Danger In The Palace (Circle Of Magic, Book 4)
Author Debra Doyle
Reviewed By Purplycookie

[Modern Girl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm confused about the different subtitle for this edition of the book. But I do have a copy of all 6 titles at my parents, and I think this is the correct series...

[Stanislaw Pennyfield · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book was so poorly written if they had a no star listing, I'd have popped that.

[Sanober Razzaque · Rating 5 out of 5]

much imagination, a good read. I loved the ending tho!