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Zusatztext "Irresistible to adventure! humor! and fantasy buffs." Informationen zum Autor In a career spanning four decades, award-winning author Diana Wynne Jones (1934–2011) wrote more than forty books of fantasy for young readers. Characterized by magic, multiple universes, witches, and wizards—and a charismatic nine-lived enchanter—her books are filled with unlimited imagination, dazzling plots, and an effervescent sense of humor that earned her legendary status in the world of fantasy. Her books, published to international acclaim, have earned a wide array of honors, including two Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honors and the British Fantasy Society’s Karl Edward Wagner Award for having made a significant impact on fantasy. Acclaimed director and animator Hayao Miyazaki adapted Howl’s Moving Castle into a major motion picture, which was nominated for an Academy Award. Klappentext Her first stand-alone novel in seven years! "Enchanted Glass" is classic Jones for readers of all ages: a quintessential villain! magic run amok! two unlikely heroes! sharp satire! and an expertly crafted! surprising plot. Zusammenfassung Aidan Cain has had the worst week of his life. His gran died! he was sent to a foster home! and now malicious beings are stalking him. There is one person Gran told Aidan to go to if he ever got into trouble—a powerful sorcerer who lives at Melstone House. But when Aidan arrives on the doorstep! he finds that the sorcerer's grandson! Andrew! has inherited the house. The good news is that Aidan can tell immediately that Andrew's brimming with magic! too—and so is everyone else at Melstone. The bad news is that Andrew doesn't remember anything his grandfather taught him. Chaos is swiftly rising! and he has no idea how to control it. A sinister neighbor is stealing power from the land! magic is leaking between realms . . . and it's only a matter of time before the Stalkers find Aidan. If Aidan and Andrew can harness their own magics! they may be able to help each other. But can they do it before the entire countryside comes apart at the seams? ...
