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In books by fantasy author Diana Wynne Jones, nothing is ever as it seems. And so it is with one of her finest creations--"The Worlds of Chrestomanci".
Here, there are hundreds of other, parallel worlds--each one formed when the result of a big event in history, like a battle or an earthquake, could have been two quite different things. Both things happened, but because they could not exist together, the worlds split apart and took their new courses independently. What's more, it is common for people to have at least one exact double populating several of these other world...
Confused? Don't be--The Magicians of Caprona is the second instalment in the fascinating life of Christopher Chant (better known as Chrestomanci) and explains everything you ever needed to know about magic, witchcraft and the black arts. There are new characters, more surprises, slippery spells and an enchanted romance too!
In the Italian Dukedom of Caprona, the houses of Montana and Petrocchi control everything magical, watched over by its magnificent guardian statue, the Angel. But the families have been feuding for years so when all the spells that are meant to vanquish the threat of war from other city-states all start going wrong--each predictably blames the other. It is only when the young Tonino Montana and Angelica Petrocchi suddenly disappear that rumours of a White Devil who threatens the Angel of Caprona are taken seriously. Family differences must be cast aside to save the day from an evil enchanter, and lives cannot be saved without the involvement of the magic man they call Chrestomanci.
The Magicians of Caprona is the slightly more serious sequel to Charmed Life, and is followed by two further Chrestromanci novels--Witch Week and The Lives of Christopher Chant and a new collection of short stories, Mixed Magics. (Ages 10 and over) --John McLay --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.
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“…Her hallmarks include laugh-aloud humour, plenty of magic and imaginative array of alternate worlds. Yet, at the same time, a great seriousness is present in all of her novels, a sense of urgency that links Jones’s most outrageous plots to her readers’ hopes and fears…”
Publishers Weekly
“Truly magical – guaranteed to leave you gasping – even hotter than Potter”
The Bookseller
“Diana Wynne Jones could teach Stephen King and JK Rowling a thing or two … [she] has a skill for inserting just the right amount of detail in her written words, leaving you satiated but not stuffed.” SFX
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The Magicians of Caprona was great I couldn`t put it down.It was funny, scary and sad plus it contained all other emotions of the emotional rainbow. If your looking for something less heavy than Harry potter with a bit more of a thrill-I recomend you read this.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio Cassette
Its amazing and magical.About friendship with excitement jumping in.Its like a folded piece of paper which unfolds slowly as you read on.It leaves you really excited untill the end and you want to read more and more. Take my advice and read it!
Format:Paperback
The charm of Diana Wynne Jones's stories lies, in my opinion, with the unique and brilliant characterisation. This book is a prime example. Highly recommended, along with the rest of the Chrestomanci series.
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Loved this item -well written
Excellent addition to the Chrestomanci series and has some basis in fact as there are cities in Italy that still venerate Archangel Michael visitation to their city. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Kevin Bransbury-jones
Buyer beware - I will not buy from this seller again.
This seller does not even deserve 1 star,
The item arrived poorly packaged in a flimsy envelope - the CD case was damaged on arrival. Read more
The item arrived poorly packaged in a flimsy envelope - the CD case was damaged on arrival. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2009 by ReaderDeva
Delicate but funny!
DWJ adds an Italian feel to the Chrestomanci series. This book was, I think, the first book of hers I ever read. Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2001
Pretty good, but not the best.
Well I read it all in one afternoon, curled up in the school library after my exams were over, which I suppose is a good recommendation...BUT... Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2001
Awesome!!!!!!! Splendid!!!!!!! Great!!!!!!!!
The Magicians of Caprona is undoubtly one of the best books i've ever read.It beats Harry Potter hands down. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2000
great story - one of her best
Possibly one of her best books - set in an alternative universe where Italy is split into many small kingdoms, at magical war with one another. Read more
Published on 23 July 2000
Brilliant battle between rival magical families.
Set in an Italy of small states, this is as brilliant as Diana Wynne Jones usually is. There are two rival magical families (shades of Romeo) but the duel is not just between... Read more
Published on 16 July 2000
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