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Publisher's Summary
Conrad is young, good at heart, and yet is apparently suffering from the effects of such bad karma that there is nothing in his future but terrible things. Unless he can alter his circumstances - well, quite frankly, he is DOOMED. Conrad is sent in disguise to Stallery Mansion, to infiltrate the magical fortress that has power over the whole town of Stallchester, and to discover the identity of the person who is affecting his Fate so badly. Then he has to kill that person.
But can any plan really be that simple and straightforward? Of course it can't! And things start to go very strangely for Conrad from the moment he meets the boy called Christopher....
This is trademark DWJ – packed with laugh-aloud humour, insane logic, spot-on observations, organised chaos, and all wrapped up in a rattling good adventure which oozes magic from every seam. Literally.
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- Mim
- 08-12-13
Delightful time spent with Conrad and Chrestomanci
I have long enjoyed the Chrestomanci stories and was delighted to find this edition. Tom Hollander is perfect for voicing these characters. Alternate universes, magic and mysteries, too good for only children to listen to.
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- Holly
- 01-06-20
Entertaining, but not Wynne-Jones' strongest
Good plot. However, I was disappointed with Tom Hollander's narration; he is an excellent actor but dreadful narrator. It didn't ruin it, but it detracted from my enjoyment.