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Conrad’s Fate

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Glorious new rejacket of a Diana Wynne Jones Chrestomanci novel – now a book with extra bits! Conrad’s Fate follows the story of Conrad, a young boy with a good heart, who is seemingly plagued by bad karma. So much so, that his future appears to... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Conrad’s Fate

Glorious new rejacket of a Diana Wynne Jones Chrestomanci novel – now a book with extra bits!

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Glorious new rejacket of a Diana Wynne Jones Chrestomanci novel – now a book with extra bits!

Conrad’s Fate follows the story of Conrad, a young boy with a good heart, who is seemingly plagued by bad karma. So much so, that his future appears to hold nothing but terrible things. In order to change his fate, Conrad must alter his circumstances; otherwise, quite frankly, he is doomed.

Conrad is sent in disguise to Stallery Mansion, a magical fortress with power over the town of Stallchester. His mission is to uncover the identity of the person wreaking havoc on his fate and ultimately kill them. However, is the plan as simple as it sounds? Predictably, it is not, and from the moment Conrad encounters a boy named Christopher, things begin to take a bizarre turn.

This is trademark Diana Wynne Jones – a novel packed with laugh-aloud humour, insane logic, spot-on observations, organised chaos, and a captivating adventure oozing magic from every seam. Literally.

Series: The Chrestomanci Series

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008718954

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Diana Wynne Jones (1934–2011) spent her childhood in Essex and began writing fantasy novels for children in the 1970s. With her unique combination of magic, humour and imagination, she enthralled generations of children and adults with her work. She won the Guardian Award in 1977 with Charmed Life, was runner-up for the Children's Book Award in 1981 and was twice runner-up for the Carnegie Medal.

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