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Conrad’s Fate

By Diana Wynne Jones
Series: The Chrestomanci Series
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Conrad’s Fate by Diana Wynne Jones is a captivating children's fantasy book that follows young Conrad, who believes that he's suffering from bad karma due to a destiny gone awry. Determined to fix this, he becomes a servant at the mysterious Stallery Mansion, where reality can be twisted with magic. Conrad soon joins forces with a clever boy named Christopher Chant as they navigate through a maze of magical mischief and unravel secrets that could alter their fate.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this delightful tale if you're captivated by magical adventures and quirky characters. This children's book weaves humour with fantasy as a young protagonist navigates unexpected twists while understanding his destiny. If you appreciate stories with imaginative worlds and clever plots, you'll likely find this book enchanting.

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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 introduces us to Conrad, who is young, good at heart, and yet 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, tasked with infiltrating the magical fortress that has power over the whole town of Stallchester, to discover the identity of the person 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! Things start to go very strangely for Conrad from the moment he meets a boy called Christopher.

This is trademark Diana Wynne Jones – packed with laugh-aloud humour, insane logic, spot-on observations, organised chaos, all wrapped up in a rattling good adventure that oozes magic from every seam. Literally.

Series: The Chrestomanci Series

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Conrad's Fate is praised for its humour, intelligence, and magical storytelling, making it a quintessential Chrestomanci novel. It is celebrated for its unpredictability and delightful creativity, often compared favourably to other renowned authors. Critics laud Diana Wynne Jones for her adept handling of fantasy elements, offering just the right amount of detail. While the story stands on its own, it is richer as part of the series, appealing to both newcomers and existing fans.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780007278190

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 November 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Edition: New edition

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 352

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Diana Wynne Jones Series: The Chrestomanci Series Young Adult

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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