First published 1987
Gwendolen Chant has a gift for magic, but the stuffy witches of Chrestomanci Castle refuse to acknowledge her talents. When a mysterious stranger whisks Gwendolen and her brother Cat away to the castle, Gwendolen hatches a daring scheme to seize control of the magical realms. But her thirst for power quickly spins out of control, throwing the delicate balance between worlds into chaos. In a race against time, Gwendolen must confront the true cost of her ambition and decide the fate of not just her own life, but the very fabric of reality.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: chosen-one, fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Chrestomanci Castle
224 pages · Paperback · Random House Books for Young Readers