About the Author

In a career spanning four decades, award-winning author Diana Wynne Jones (1934‒2011) wrote more than forty books of fantasy for young readers. Characterized by magic, multiple universes, witches and wizards--and a charismatic nine-lived enchanter--her books are filled with unlimited imagination, dazzling plots, and an effervescent sense of humor that earned her legendary status in the world of fantasy.

Reviews

"Longtime fans and new readers alike will revel in Jones's self-assured return to the realm she charted in Howl's Moving Castle. A tale to luxuriate in." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Sheer confectionary. A buoyantly entertaining read." -- The Horn Book"A joyfully chaotic tale." -- Kirkus Reviews