For over twenty-five years, Diana Wynne Jones has been earning critical raves and enchanting readers of all ages with rich, expansive fantasies that both intrigue and entertain. Now, four of her classic novels are available in beautiful omnibus editions that each contain two books.Volume II comprises The Magicians of Caprona and Witch Week. A world in which the peaceful citystate of Caprona is threatened by the malevolent machinations of a mysterious enchanter. Another in which magic is outlawed and witches are still burned at the stake. In two worlds where the practice of magic has gone dangerously awry, there is only one solution-call upon the Chrestomanci.In the multiple parallel universes of the Twelve Related Worlds, only an enchanter with nine lives is powerful enough to control the unrestrained practice of magic-and to hold the title Chrestomanci.
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For over twenty-five years, Diana Wynne Jones has been earning critical raves and enchanting readers of all ages with rich, expansive fantasies that both intrigue and entertain. Now, four of her classic novels are available in beautiful omnibus editions that each contain two books.Volume II comprises The Magicians of Caprona and Witch Week. A world in which the peaceful citystate of Caprona is threatened by the malevolent machinations of a mysterious enchanter. Another in which magic is outlawed and witches are still burned at the stake. In two worlds where the practice of magic has gone dangerously awry, there is only one solution-call upon the Chrestomanci.In the multiple parallel universes of the Twelve Related Worlds, only an enchanter with nine lives is powerful enough to control the unrestrained practice of magic-and to hold the title Chrestomanci.