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When the king of a magical castle ventures into the realm of the dead, creatures of all kinds vie for the throne in the sequel to Castle Perilous. Who will claim the throne now that Lord Incarnadine, King of the Realms Perilous, is dead? Under a mysterious spell cast by a mischief-maker, all of Castle Perilous's 144,000 creatures of curiosity clamor for the crown. Outside of the castle's coveting fray, Gene flies off with an adventurous Amazon in supernatural manifestation and Lord Inky show more explores the dark mysteries that lurk in the realm of the dead! show lessTags
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For some reason, organized, blue-skinned warriors are wandering through the castle. When Incarnadine, the castle's owner, goes off to consult a long-distant brother, he finds himself trapped in the very low magic environment of Earth, only to realize the castle's problem is much, much worse than a few odd warriors.
Once upon a time, the king of a mysterious castle found himself out of place. The odd thing was that the time was the future and the place was New York City! Castle Perilous had been a universe unto itself until it started living up to its name. Now it is a gateway to thousands of universes, each increasingly bizarre and more bewildering. Behind every door, there is a room for every fantasy, and around each corner, a perilous show more journey for every inhabitant. With its population sent to otherworldly realms and demented demons taking their place, will anyone find their way home in time? The stone walls may be the only stable element in this fantastic fable, as time and place disappear before one's eyes. Pandora's box has never been so big! show less
Once upon a time, the king of a mysterious castle found himself out of place. The odd thing was that the time was the future and the place was New York City! Castle Perilous had been a universe unto itself until it started living up to its name. Now it is a gateway to thousands of universes, each increasingly bizarre and more bewildering. Behind every door, there is a room for every fantasy, and around each corner, a perilous show more journey for every inhabitant. With its population sent to otherworldly realms and demented demons taking their place, will anyone find their way home in time? The stone walls may be the only stable element in this fantastic fable, as time and place disappear before one's eyes. Pandora's box has never been so big! show less
A transformed demon, interdimensional portals, magical powers, and a sibling rivalry for the ages.... I read this as a kid and remembered it fondly. Now I wish I'd kept on remembering it - it didn't stand up well to re-reading.
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John DeChancie was born on August 3, 1946. He studied philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh. After graduation, he worked in public television including as a technical consultant to PBS network shows such as Mister Roger's Neighborhood. After five years in television, he started producing and directing educational films including The show more Lightning-Rod Man, Birdhouse, and The Commercial Artist. He turned his attention to writing fiction and his first novel, Starrigger, was published in 1984. He has written over two dozen fiction and nonfiction books including Red Limit Freeway, Paradox Alley, Castle Perilous, Other States of Being, and The Little Gray Book of Alien Stories. He received the Golden Headset Award for the audio version of Dr. Dimension in 1997. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Castle for Rent
- Original title
- Castle for Rent
- Original publication date
- 1989-04
- Dedication
- To Thomas F. Monteleone
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