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CAN THE WIZARD OF RHYME SOLVE A ROYAL CRIME? There's little love lost between the kindly monarchs of Merovence and the scheming sovereigns of Bretanglia. But when the brutish Prince Gaheris--heir apparent to the Bretanglian throne--is murdered during a brawl in a Merovence tavern, any pretense of civility between the two kingdoms flies out the window faster than the mysterious brigand who committed the dastardly deed. While the outraged king and queen of Bretanglia declare their intention to show more lay siege to Merovence, royal wizard Matthew Mantrell suspects the slain prince was done in by one of his own "loyal" subjects. As both sides gird for battle, Matt sets out--with trusty dragon in tow--to catch the killer. But the road to royal justice is rocky indeed, and a powerful sorcerer, a sinister cult of false druids, and a mischievous spirit are just some of the obstacles Matt must conquer--by wit or wizardry--to save his enchanted land from unholy forces of darkness . . . show lessTags
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Her Majesty's Wizard meets Hercule Poirot! A royal delegation from Britanglia (aka England) comes to visit Merovance (aka France) and while there, the heir to Britanglia gets himself dead in a barroom brawl. Britanglia immediately blames Merovance and threatens war. Matthew Mantrell, the Lord High Wizard of Merovance, volunteers to find the guilty party and bring him to justice. Unfortunately the road to justice leads to regicide, death and rebirth of an heir, a jaunt to Erin (aka Ireland), a misheivous spirit bound to Matt, and druids - true and false. In the end, though, a true king sits on the throne of Britanglia and Merovance is safe from the threat of invasion once more.
After reading several of the Rogue Wizard books, reading this show more one was a pleasure. The teasing seems to come easier and I believe it's more fun to underestimate the hero and have him exceed those expectations than to have the hero set up as a superman and have him easily conquer every obstacle apparently without trying.
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After reading several of the Rogue Wizard books, reading this show more one was a pleasure. The teasing seems to come easier and I believe it's more fun to underestimate the hero and have him exceed those expectations than to have the hero set up as a superman and have him easily conquer every obstacle apparently without trying.
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Science fiction/fantasy writer Christopher Stasheff was born in Mount Vernon, New York in 1944. He received a BA and a MA in Speech and Broadcasting from the University of Michigan and a PhD in Theater from the University of Nebraska. He taught theater at Montclair State University in New Jersey before leaving to become a full-time author. He show more writes the following series: Warlock, Star Troupers, Rogue Wizard, and Wizard in Rhyme. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- The Haunted Wizard
- Original publication date
- 2000-01 (1st edition) (1st edition)
- First words
- The moon rose high over the low hill at the edge of the plain, and over the cluster of rocks at its foot.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Matt gazed at the couple kneeling before the archbishop, but he was really seeing Alisande.
- Original language
- English
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- Languages
- English, Russian
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 4
- ASINs
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