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When the popularity of YA author Philip Murdstone begins to slip, his agent Minerva Cinch argues that a grand sword‑and‑sorcery trilogy is the only way to revive his career. Lacking the skill for high fantasy, Philip is forced into a pact with a dwarf‑like stranger who claims to help him. But the agreement with Pocket Wellfair carries dire, Faustian consequences, turning the quest for literary redemption into a darkly humorous adventure.
The Murdstone Trilogy combines humor and fantasy with a satirical look at the publishing industry, while exploring themes of self‑realization, authorship, and the dangers of dealing with powerful forces.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Humorous Fiction/Dark Humor
Authors: Mal Peet
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