A Wizard of Mars

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HarperCollins, Apr 12, 2010 - Young Adult Fiction - 565 pages
“One of finest current writers of speculative fiction pays loving homage to its Golden Age in this ninth title in the Young Wizards series.” —Kirkus Reviews

In the hotly anticipated ninth installment of the Young Wizards series, Kit Rodriguez and Nita Callahan become part of an elite team investigating the mysterious “message in a bottle,” which holds the first clues to the secrets of the long-lost inhabitants of Mars. But not even wizardry can help them cope with the strange events that unfold when the “bottle” is uncorked and a life form from another era emerges.

Though the Martians seem friendly, they have a plan that could change the shape of more than one world. As the shadow of interplanetary war stretches over both worlds, Kit and Nita must fight to master the strange and ancient synergy binding them to Mars and its last inhabitants. If they don’t succeed, the history that left Mars lifeless will repeat itself on Earth.

Praise for the Young Wizards series
 
“Duane is tops in the high adventure business . . . This rollicking yarn will delight readers.” —Publishers Weekly
 
High Wizardry is . . . high entertainment.” —Locus
 
“Recommend this series to young teens who devour books about magic and wizards . . . or kids looking for ‘Harry Potter’ read-alikes.” —School Library Journal
 
“Stands between the works of Diana Wynne Jones . . . and Madeleine L’Engle . . . An outstanding, original work.” —The Horn Book
 

Contents

Terra Cognita
1
Gili Motang
21
Syrtis Major
77
Wellakh
103
Nili Patera
134
Arsia Mons
172
Stokes
213
ShamaskEilith
240
Olympus Mons
338
Tharsis Montes
375
Oceanidum Mons
419
Aurorae Chaos
475
Meridiani Planum
512
Elysium
532
Back Flap
551
Back Cover
552

Gusev
274
Burroughs
313
Spine
553
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DIANE DUANE is the author of nearly fifty science fiction and fantasy novels, including ten books in the Young Wizards series. Four of her Star Trek novels have been New York Times bestsellers, including Spock's World. She lives with her husband in rural Ireland. Visit her online at www.DianeDuane.com and www.youngwizards.com.