The Wizard's Statue

Circle of Magic #3

by Debra Doyle, James D. Macdonald, Judith Mitchell

Randal, a young wizard, receives a powerful statue from a dying man which causes him to go on a dangerous adventure.

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

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 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, unlike the one before, has Randal doing more typical journeyman things: wandering the world to learn magic. It opens with his meeting up with a former wizard apprentice, whom he had met at the school, and who is now a carpenter. And then at the inn, he finds a dying man in his room, with a magical status, and a request to take this to another man. That involves magic, both from the statue and the one whom it's brought to, the details of how wizards must speak the truth, yellow-clad soldiers in pursuit of a thief, and more.

[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 3 out of 5]

This one is a tough read. Although I really like the character development for Randal and the interesting twist with Master Laerg, it absolutely broke my heart that Nick dies. I love Nick, and I really wanted him to go back and learn more magic.

[Crystal E. Fall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Något som kan bli bättre?
- Att han inte drömmer så mycket. 4/5 Stjärnor.

[Doug · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fond memories of this one from my childhood.

[Modern Girl · Rating 4 out of 5]

When I read this in 1995, it had a diferent title. But I believe it to be the right book!