Nita and Kit return from their wizardly holiday, looking forward to getting back to their everyday routine. But there's trouble brewing. A strange darkness of the mind and heart is about to befall the older wizards of the world, stealing away their power. Soon, the young wizards of Earth and many other planets find themselves forced to defend wizards and nonwizards alike against an invasion of a kind they've never imagined. But mere defense won't be enough to combat the evil afoot. With their alien teammates, Nita, Kit, and Dairine must race to search worlds known and unknown for the secret weapon the Powers That Be have promised them--before the minions of the sinister Lone Power find it first. And then, for the first time in millenia, the wizards must go to war. . . .
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"Okay, I'll admit it. The ending of the book left me crying multiple times. It did take a while to get to that ending, though. I felt a bit bogged down in the beginning and middle of the book. But the ending was worth it, even though some things happened that I really wish had not happened."
— Karen (4 out of 5 stars)
" This was a pretty good book, but a bit overlong. It was good enough to make me miss out on sleep a couple of days while I was reading it. "
— Teresa, 2/1/2014" I am really saddened by how Dairine lost Roshaun. I hope he finds him in the 9th book, which should be coming out in 2008. "
— Sam, 1/23/2014" With the assistance of the visiting wizards from the previous books, the young wizards go to war to recover the older wizards powers and save the universe. "
— Grace, 1/9/2014" This is my favorite book of the Young Wizards series thus far. The character interactions were wonderful. "
— Arwen, 1/1/2014" I feel personally aggrieved that neither of the two libraries I frequent carries the next book in the series. I may reread the series from the beginning to feel better about the whole thing. "
— Rachel, 12/26/2013" Oh, finishing this book made my heart heavy. In a good way. "
— Stephanie, 12/5/2013" An addicting series you just cannot put down. "
— April, 11/27/2013" Re-read to prep for new book. "
— MB, 11/20/2013" Wow- this one packs several emotional punches. Great story, fast read, lots of ethics and world-building concepts. Where were these books when I was a kid?! "
— Katie, 10/18/2013" Ending made me cry; it was really powerful. "
— Erika, 9/29/2013" A moving and well thought out ensemble storyline. Duane pulls no punches in this book. Wizardry always has price, but the book is fantastic. On to Mars! "
— Eric, 3/17/2012" Another fantastic book in one of the best series I've ever read. I love this series even more then Harry Potter. Has phenomenal characters that all have significant character growth. "
— Angel, 12/22/2011" good fast read leaves you hungry for next "
— Helen, 12/8/2011" I love how Duane brought in so many characters from previous books, but at the same time felt that Wizards at War wasn't quite up to the standards hit by the first few books.... All together a great read and an enjoyable end to the Young Wizards series. "
— Lauren, 9/24/2011" good fast read leaves you hungry for next "
— Helen, 3/31/2011" Ending made me cry; it was really powerful. "
— Erika, 1/27/2011" It was a suspenseful story. It tells of the impending doom of the of universe. "
— Eddy, 10/25/2010" This was a pretty good book, but a bit overlong. It was good enough to make me miss out on sleep a couple of days while I was reading it. "
— Teresa, 7/24/2010" These books were huge for me. Right up there with Diana Wynne Jones in terms of impact on my reading tastes and everything else. Definitely recommend the entire series. "
— Daniel, 7/14/2010" An addicting series you just cannot put down. "
— April, 1/20/2010" The rest of this series is OK, but I finally got tired of all the technical descriptions. I'm not a moron, but I just didn't get some things and I hate reading things i don't understand over and over. Done with this series. "
— Christine, 11/27/2009" thsi one was my favoite!!!!!! they travel EVERYWHERE and i mean EVERYWHERE!!! the universe is collapsing and they need every wizard in the universe to help! but again, is it enough... WELL READ THE BOOK!! the next one comes out in APRIL!!!! i cant wait that long!!! "
— Umaymah, 11/24/2009" I feel personally aggrieved that neither of the two libraries I frequent carries the next book in the series. I may reread the series from the beginning to feel better about the whole thing. "
— Rachel, 7/16/2009Diane Duane, a descendant of New York’s first mayor, worked as a psychiatric nurse in New York before beginning her writing career. A New York Times bestselling author of science fiction and fantasy, Duane boasts a large resume of written work. In addition to her numerous novels and popular series Young Wizards, Duane has written short stories, comics, screenplays and computer games, all to great recognition. She lives in Ireland with her husband.
Christina Moore is an actress and Earphones Award–winning audiobook narrator. As an actress, she is best known for her roles in the television series That ’70s Show, Hawthorne, and 90210. She is a founding member of Bitches Funny, an all-female sketch group that has performed in New York City and Los Angeles.