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Epic FantasyMagicians & Illusionists

Deep Secret

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  • 1997 first published
  • 384 pages
  • ★ 3.4 (5 ratings)
  • 12 editions
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Deep Secret is a 1997 epic fantasy and stage-magic fiction novel by Diana Wynne Jones. Readers will find themes of magicians.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 16 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 12 editions.

It runs to roughly 384 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Deep Secret

Rupert Venables is a Magid. It's a Magid's job to oversee what goes on in the vast Multiverse. Actually, Rupert is really only a junior Magid. But he's got a king-sized problem. Rupert's territory includes Earth and the Empire of Korfyros. When his mentor dies Rupert must find a replacement. But there are hundreds of candidates. How is he supposed to choose? And interviewing each one could take forever.
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  • Magicians
  • Fantasy
  • Epic fantasy

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Quick answers

Who wrote Deep Secret?

Deep Secret was written by Diana Wynne Jones and first published in 1997.

What genre is Deep Secret?

It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy and Magicians & Illusionists.

How long is Deep Secret?

The median edition has 384 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Deep Secret?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Wise Man’s Fear, Daughter of the Empire and Magician.

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