The Teenage Years

Synopsis of The Teenage Years

«Dark Lord: The Teenage Years» is the fantasy and humour novel by Jamie Thomson, published by Orchard Books in paperback (342 pages, in English).

Dirk Lloyd, a thirteen-year-old boy, claims to be the earthly incarnation of the Dark Lord, sovereign of the Darklands, who after a final battle was banished to the Pit of Absolute Despair and appeared in an English supermarket car park. Trapped in a schoolboy's body, he tries to regain his power while dealing with his foster family, school and a vengeful headmaster; his friends Christopher and Sooz will try to help him cast a spell to return to his world, though the plans don't go as expected.

First volume in the Dark Lord series by Jamie Thomson for readers aged 9 to 12. Winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2012.

Young adult novel for readers who enjoy humorous fantasy, a parodic tone and adventures starring an antihero.