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Arriman the Awful, the Great Wizard of the North, has decided to marry and needs a witch of the darkest powers to bear a child for his legacy. To find the perfect partner, he hosts a sorcery contest among the witches of Todcaster. Each witch pulls a spell from the cauldron—Madame Olympia conjures plague‑bearing rats, Belladonna’s attempt to create snakes instead blooms flowers, and other attempts go wildly awry. The competition turns into a chaotic, whimsical display of magical mishaps as the contest for the title of most potent witch unfolds.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Eva Ibbotson
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