Books like The Pinhoe Egg (Chrestomanci, Book 6) by Diana Wynne Jones
Cat Chant and Marianne Pinhoe discover a remarkable egg that shouldn’t have been found. Chrestomanci, the world’s strongest enchanter, is drawn to it, while a secret band of rogue witches seeks to keep it hidden. Powerful spells begin spreading through the countryside, threatening to unravel the quiet town. Marianne must accept her own potent magic, and Cat must solve the mystery behind the Pinhoe Egg if they are to set things right.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Diana Wynne Jones
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