Magids
#3034.02 of 664 ranked universes · full ranking
Books 2 books Status Complete 1997–2003 Reading commitment Low Diana Wynne Jones Last reviewed 2026-08-19
Overview
Diana Wynne Jones's 5th universe in this canon. A complete 2-book duology built around the Magids, secret magical caretakers of a web of related worlds, and the young people drawn into their ranks.
Portal fantasy · For YA
Core Canon: Reading Order (2 works) counts toward ranking
Magids Diana Wynne Jones
| Work | Year | Internal chron. | Canon | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Deep Secret | 1997 | 1 | core | 4.11 (6,870 ratings) |
 | The Merlin Conspiracy | 2003 | 2 | core | 3.93 (6,594 ratings) |
A complete 2-book duology sharing the Magids/Related Worlds premise; Diana Wynne Jones's 5th universe in this canon, confirmed distinct from Howl's Moving Castle, Chrestomanci, The Dalemark Quartet, and Fire and Hemlock.
Quick answers
- How many books are in Magids? Magids's Core Canon is 2 books.
- What is the reading order for Magids? Publication order, starting with Deep Secret. Full list and years in the Core Canon table above.
- Is Magids finished? Complete (1997–2003).
- How much reading does Magids take? Low reading commitment (estimated from 2 Core Canon books · ~864 pages).
- How is Magids ranked? #303 of 664 ranked universes on this site, based on 13,464 reader ratings across 2 Core Canon books. See the full ranking for how this is calculated.
Why is it ranked #303?
Ranked #303 of 664 ranked universes.
- Average reader rating of 4.02 across 2 core books.
- A smaller readership (13,464 ratings), so the score carries less weight of numbers.
- Less than 0.01 behind #302, Shadowfell (a finer tie-break level decides the order).
- Below the top-10 average of 4.45.
Why explore this universe?
Well rated · 2 books · Complete · 13k ratings · Ranks #303 overall
Good choice if you want a quick, low-commitment portal fantasy universe that's already finished, so there's no wait for the next book.
Reading order
Publication order (2 Core Canon books)
- Deep Secret (1997)
- The Merlin Conspiracy (2003)
Documented internal/story chronology is recorded for every Core Canon book here, and matches publication order exactly, with no divergence to show separately.
Awards (verified)
- Locus Award (Best Young Adult Book), 2004: nominated: The Merlin Conspiracy; Locus young-adult-book poll placement (3rd place); registered per this canon's no-cutoff rule for Locus poll results.
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Official resources
Research details
Ranking metrics: weighted average 4.02 across 13,464 ratings on 2 Core Canon books. See Why is it ranked here? above for the full breakdown, or the full ranking.
How do we know this?
Admission: Admit Magids (Diana Wynne Jones) as a new universe accepted 2026-08-19
Sources: (see source tier definitions)
- Diana Wynne Jones Wiki (Fandom) Tier 3
- Wikipedia (English) Tier 2
Last reviewed: 2026-08-19
Rule: Core Canon = both novels: Deep Secret (1997) and The Merlin Conspiracy (2003).