The Chrestomanci Series

Conrad is young, good at heart, and yet is apparently suffering from the effects of such bad karma that there is nothing in his future but terrible things. Unless he can alter his circumstances - well, quite frankly, he is DOOMED. Conrad is sent in disguise to Stallery Mansion, to infiltrate the magical fortress that has power over the whole town of Stallchester, and to discover the identity of the person who is affecting his Fate so badly. Then he has to kill that person. But can any plan really be that simple and straightforward? Of course it can''t! And things start to go very strangely for Conrad from the moment he meets the boy called Christopher... This is trademark DWJ - packed with laugh-aloud humour, insane logic, spot-on observations, organised chaos, and all wrapped up in a rattling good adventure which oozes magic from every seam. Literally.

Product details

• Authors: Diana Wynne Jones
• Publisher: Haper Collins Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Paperback
• Release: 31.07.2025
• EAN: 9780008718954
• ISBN: 978-0-00-871895-4
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 22 mm
• Series: The Chrestomanci Series
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings, JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Orphans & Foster Homes, Fantasy & magical realism (Children's / Teenage), Witches & ghosts (Children's / Teenage), Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 9 years, JUVENILE FICTION / Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural, Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), For primary education, Children’s / teenage fiction: epic fantasy / heroic fantasy, Children’s / Teenage: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage: Action & adventure stories, Witches, wizards & magicians