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'Marvo is a stage magician. His magic is real.
'Marvo grows up without knowing his parents, without knowing his heritage, without knowing much about life.
'The magicians have always been with us, since the beginning of civilisation. They fill our heads with the mist, keeping us from witnessing the stark reality of existence. But are things so bad that Marvo will bring it down on all of us, forever?
'Marvo begins to understand those around him, and his place in the world; he discovers that his remarkable powers can be put to good, or to evil.
'He only has to choose... (From the publisher's website.)
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Other Formats
- Sound recording.
Works about this Work
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[Review] Mistification
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: Aurealis , no. 148 2022;
— Review of Mistification 2010 single work novel -
Australian Fantasy
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: SF Commentary : The Independent Magazine About Science Fiction , November no. 84 2012; (p. 68)
— Review of Sea Hearts 2012 single work novel ; Mistification 2010 single work novel ; Metro Winds 2012 selected work short story ; The Vanishing Act 2011 single work novel ; The Hall of Lost Footsteps 2011 selected work short story ; Matilda Told Such Dreadful Lies 1998 single work short story ; The Wicked Wood 2011 anthology short story -
Take Three : Fantasy
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Sunday Canberra Times , 24 July 2011; (p. 26)
— Review of Mistification 2010 single work novel ; The Vanishing Act 2011 single work novel
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Take Three : Fantasy
2011
single work
review
— Appears in: Sunday Canberra Times , 24 July 2011; (p. 26)
— Review of Mistification 2010 single work novel ; The Vanishing Act 2011 single work novel -
[Review] Mistification
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: Aurealis , no. 148 2022;
— Review of Mistification 2010 single work novel -
Australian Fantasy
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: SF Commentary : The Independent Magazine About Science Fiction , November no. 84 2012; (p. 68)
— Review of Sea Hearts 2012 single work novel ; Mistification 2010 single work novel ; Metro Winds 2012 selected work short story ; The Vanishing Act 2011 single work novel ; The Hall of Lost Footsteps 2011 selected work short story ; Matilda Told Such Dreadful Lies 1998 single work short story ; The Wicked Wood 2011 anthology short story
Awards
- 2012 shortlisted Ditmar Awards — Best Novel
- 2012 finalist Locus Awards — Fantasy Novel
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