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In "A Game of Dark," the protagonist—a teenager from the twentieth century—arbitrarily finds himself transported to an earlier era, where he must take on the role of a squire to a local lord. As the medieval village faces a looming threat from a gigantic predator worm, the young man confronts both the perils of the past and the challenges of adjusting to an unfamiliar world.
The novel blends elements of time travel, adventure, and psychological tension, as the teenager grapples with his new responsibilities and the looming danger. Through his experiences, readers witness how circumstances can alter character and destiny, even when the setting changes across centuries.
First publish date: 1971
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: William Mayne
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