A Wizard Alone
core novel 2002 Young Wizards
Record
| First published | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.03 (6,813 ratings, collected 2026-08-21) |
| Page count | 333 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780152045623 |
| Internal chronology | 6 |
Synopsis
A Wizard Alone, sixth novel in the Young Wizards series, follows Nita and Kit in the aftermath of the events of the previous book, as Nita struggles with grief and depression alongside strange, recurring dreams centered on a solitary figure who refuses all offers of help. At the same time, Kit is asked by his mentors to locate a young autistic boy named Darryl McAllister, who is undergoing his wizardly Ordeal, the trial every new wizard must face. As Kit investigates, it becomes clear that Darryl is not entirely what he appears to be, possessing unusual and complicated magical power that makes him a conduit for forces beyond an ordinary young wizard's Ordeal.
Where it sits
- Universe: Young Wizards
- Series: Young Wizards core; position 6 of 10 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Diane Duane
Notes
- From the series record (Young Wizards): A further main-sequence novel has been announced under a working title but not yet published as of the latest update.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series Young Wizards: position 6 of 10: previous The Wizard's Dilemma (2001) · next Wizard's Holiday (2003)
Sources
← Young Wizards dossier · All universes
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