A Deadly Game of Magic by Joan Lowery Nixon

A Deadly Game of Magic

Joan Lowery Nixon

240 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction horror mystery young adult dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Seeking shelter from a fierce Texas storm, four teens are trapped inside a strange house as unwitting players in a magician's evil games. The phone goes dead. A plaster head suddenly appears. A disembodied hand taps the mantel. Then the magic turn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
lighthearted 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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