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Magician of Hoad

by Margaret Mahy · 2008

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A legend is born. Heriot has always known that he was different with his terrifying dreams and psychic powers. Ripped from his family farm, he is forced to serve as the King's magician in the capital city of Diamond. Isolated and lonely, his only friends are the 'mad prince' Dysart and Cayley, a mysterious wild city child.

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young adultchildrens
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long · 411 pages

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