Mixed Magics (The Chrestomanci Series, Book 5)

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Glorious rejacket of the story collection set in the worlds of Chrestomanci.

The stories featured in this collection are:

Warlock at the Wheel
Stealer of Souls
Carol Oneirs Hundredth Dream
The Sage of Theare

Everybodys favourite nine-lifed enchanter makes a guest appearance in each tale. Plus man favourites from theChrestomanci novels and a cast of thousands!

With illustrations by Tim Stevens.

Reviews

Her hallmarks include laugh-aloud humour, plenty of magic and imaginative array of alternate worlds. Yet, at the same time, a great seriousness is present in all of her novels, a sense of urgency that links Joness most outrageous plots to her readers hopes and fears
Publishers Weekly

Truly magical guaranteed to leave you gasping even hotter than Potter
The Bookseller

Diana Wynne Jones could teach Stephen King and JK Rowling a thing or two [she] has a skill for inserting just the right amount of detail in her written words, leaving you satiated but not stuffed. SFX

Author Bio

Diana Wynne Jones (19342011) spent her childhood in Essex and began writing fantasy novels for children in the 1970s. With her unique combination of magic, humour and imagination, she enthralled generations of children and adults with her work. She won the Guardian Award in 1977 with Charmed Life, was runner-up for the Children's Book Award in 1981 and was twice runner-up for the Carnegie Medal.