Charmed life

Author: Diana Wynne Jones

A bewitching comic fantasy by a master of the supernatural.,,Cat doesn’t mind living in the shadow of his sister, Gwendolen, the most promising young witch ever seen on Coven Street. But trouble starts brewing the moment the two orphans are summoned to live in Chrestomanci Castle. Frustrated that the witches of the castle refuse to acknowledge her talents, Gwendolen conjures….Read More

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