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Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones
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Charmed Life

by Diana Wynne Jones

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I'm totally charmed by this story, the magical duels, the characters and Chrestomanci's clothes fill me with glee.

Cat Chant and his horrible sister are adopted by Chrestomanci the magician.
Black_samvara | Dec 28, 2008 |  
When orphans Gwendolen and Cat are transported to a strange castle, Cat seems to be the only one who can’t do magic. However, after his sister Gwendolen gets into trouble, Cat discovers he is actually an enchanter with the potential to become the Chrestomanci, the lord of the entire castle. Read the entire Chronicles of Chrestomanci series to continue following Cat’s adventures.
npl | Dec 17, 2008 |  
I loved this book as a kid. In Dutch the main character has my name, which made it extra special. Can´t wait to read it to my son. ( )
jantiene | Dec 2, 2008 |  
Basic Reason for Beginning: It's DWJ! And I adored Howl's Moving Castle.
Basic Reason for Finishing: *low whistle of approval* Gorgeous.

Full book review here ( )
Shanra | Oct 20, 2007 |  
This was a favourite of mine as a child and I have read it many times. Each time is as enchanting as the last, and always serves to remind me of just how fabulous an author DWJ really was.

This book will always remind me of my childhood. It's the whole reason I'm in to SF&F at all, really, and I will always love it.

Hum. Now I want to re-read the rest of the series... ( )
persephonehazard | Sep 6, 2007 |  
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For Claire, Nicholas, and Frances.
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Cat Chant admired his elder sister Gwendolyn. She was a witch. He admired her and he clung to her. Great changes came about in their lives and left him no one else to cling to.
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Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 0671832816, Paperback)

A bewitching comic fantasy by a
master of the supernatural

Cat doesn't mind living in the shadow of his sister, Gwendolen, the most promising young witch ever seen on Coven Street. But trouble starts brewing the moment the two orphans are summoned to live in Chrestomanci Castle. Frustrated that the witches of the castle refuse to acknowledge her talents, Gwendolen conjures up a scheme that could throw whole worlds out of whack.

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