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Charmed Life

Charmed Life

Children's BooksFantasy
Pages
272
Published
1980
Language
English

Synopsis

When two orphaned siblings, Gwendolen and Cat, are whisked away from their humble beginnings to the magical Chrestomanci Castle, their lives take an extraordinary turn. Gwendolen, a witch with immense power, chafes under the castle's indifference to her talents. Her frustration leads her to concoct a dangerous plan that could have world-altering consequences, setting the stage for an adventure filled with magic and peril.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

WhimsicalAdventurousLightheartedMysterious
Fish Out of WaterChosen OneMentor Figure

Genres

Children's Books Fantasy Folklore Young Adult

About the author

D
Diana Wynne Jones

Diana Wynne Jones (16 August 1934 – 26 March 2011) was an English writer of fantasy novels, principally for children and young adults, though she also wrote for adults and a small amount of non-fiction. She is best known for the Chrestomanci series and for Howl's Moving Castle, which was adapted into an animated film by Studio Ghibli. She won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize in 1978 and the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2007.

Characters

Gwendolen ChantProtagonist
Cat ChantProtagonist
ChrestomanciSupporting
All characters in Charmed Life

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