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The Secret Country Trilogy #1: The Secret Country by Pamela Dean

Book Title The Secret Country
Series The Secret Country Trilogy
Genre Fantasy
Author Pamela Dean
Publisher Puffin Books
Published 2003
Format Mass Market Paperback
Condition Good
Condition Notes Light to moderate shelf wear with minor edge wear, light corner wear, and faint cover rubbing. Binding appears tight and the book is clean and complete. A nice reading copy.
Condition Good
Synopsis

Five cousins have spent years inventing the magical kingdom of the Secret Country through games and stories. When they unexpectedly find themselves transported into the very world they imagined, they discover that fantasy has become reality. Faced with court intrigue, ancient prophecies, dangerous enemies, and impossible choices, the children must determine whether they are truly the heroes their stories always claimed they would be.

EugeneBookStore Summary

The Secret Country is the opening volume of Pamela Dean’s beloved fantasy trilogy. Blending portal fantasy with rich mythology and memorable characters, it explores the relationship between imagination and reality in a way that has earned it a devoted following among readers of classic young adult fantasy.

Collector Notes

Originally published in 1986, this Puffin edition reintroduced the trilogy to a new generation of readers. The Secret Country is widely regarded as Pamela Dean’s signature fantasy series and is often compared with classics such as The Chronicles of Narnia and The Dark Is Rising. Complete matching Puffin editions of the trilogy are popular with collectors.