Book 4 of the ‘Chrestomanci’ Series
Illustrated by Alison Bryant
First Printing
Magic, mischief and multiverses! In the fourth ‘Chrestomanci’ adventure, Christopher discovers his extraordinary powers and tangled destiny. Illustrated with playful wonder by series artist Alison Bryant, this Folio edition brings Diana Wynne Jones’s beloved fantasy world gloriously to life.
Editor’s Note
- Sophia Schoepfer, Editor
Magic, mischief and mayhem abound in this latest Chrestomanci instalment. We meet Christopher Chant, an adolescent enchanter with nine lives, destined to become the powerful Chrestomanci. Christopher's capering adventures – during which he encounters a powerful young goddess and a fearsome ginger cat named Throgmorten – are charmingly illustrated by series artist Alison Bryant.
This wonderful edition of the children's classic is chockful of colourful artwork and decorative motifs. It is a delightful gift for nostalgic adults and the perfect book to hand down to keen young readers craving their next magical fix.
Bound in printed and blocked textured paper
Set in Legacy Serif with Wonder Night as display
272 pages
6 colour illustrations
Black-and-white illustrated title page and chapter heads
Silver printed endpapers and slipcase
9˝ x 6¼˝
‘Illustrating Christopher’s magical journey was a fun challenge – blending the fantastical with the everyday. His encounters with eccentric characters and dreamlike worlds were a joy to bring to life. Throgmorten, the sarcastic magical cat, was definitely the highlight.’
- Alison Bryant, Illustrator
Christopher Chant is an ordinary boy, who turns extraordinary when he starts to travel between worlds in his dreams. As he leaps from realm to realm, he’s drawn into a battle of powerful enchanters, where destiny has already chosen him as the next Chrestomanci, a magician tasked with keeping magic in balance. But Christopher isn’t ready for heroism – he’s more interested in cricket than conjuring. With danger creeping ever closer, he must decide … accept his fate or let chaos unravel the very fabric of existence.
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