they must remain neutral in Magic Moon's conflict. Thus, at the edge of all reality, Kim must fight a final duel with Baron Kart, which ends in Kart's death as he accidentally impales himself on Kim's sword. As the fight is ended, a bridge into the nothingness and a roc bring Kim to the Rainbow King, who agrees to help Magic Moon. As they return to Gorywynn, they find the castle already under heavy siege. As the Rainbow King uses his magic to neutralize Boraas' forces, Boraas makes himself known and explains that it was his plan to lure the King of Rainbows to him so he could destroy him too. Overwhelmed by Boraas' darkness, the Rainbow King falls, and Boraas' army storms Gorywynn. Retreating to the castle's throne room, Kim and Themistocles face Boraas and the Dark Lord. After refusing Boraas' offer to join him, Themistocles duels the Dark Lord, who is revealed to be an evil doppelgänger of Kim created by Boraas' baleful mirror, as Boraas, his army and the Shadow Realm themselves are reflections of Magic Moon and its inhabitants. In his lust for total victory, Boraas kills Kim and Themistocles, but this creates a paradox which undoes his dark magic, causing Boraas, the Dark Lord and the Realm of Shadows to cease to exist after their originals are destroyed. Thus, Magic Moon and the lost companions are completely restored, and Kim and Rebecca are happily reunited. After a long sojourn in Magic Moon, they return to Earth, where Rebecca finally awakes from her coma. Sequels The story of the adventures of Kim Moon Magic continued on a second novel, Märchenmonds Kinder ("Children of Magic Moon") in 1990 and a third, Märchenmonds Erben ("Magic Moon's Heirs") in 1998. A new section, Die Zauberin von Märchenmond ("The Sorceress of Magic Moon"), published in Germany in 2005, features Rebekka, Kim's sister, as the new protagonist. Kim himself does not appear, as he is explained to be attending college at the time of the plot. The newest release, Silberhorn ("Silver Horn"), was published in Germany in 2009. External links Official German Website about Hohlbein and Magic Moon Magic Moon at tokyopop.com 1982 German novels 1982 fantasy novels German fantasy novels