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The second volume of Diana Wynne Jones' The Chronicles of Chrestomanci continues the adventures of Chrestomanci, an enchanter endowed with nine lives. Charged with regulating magic across the Twelve Related Worlds, he navigates complex encounters that test his wisdom and authority.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Diana Wynne Jones
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