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Witch Fiction

Charmed Life

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  • 1977 first published
  • 264 pages
  • ★ 3.5 (4 ratings)
  • 45 editions
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Charmed Life is a 1977 witch fiction novel by Diana Wynne Jones. Readers will find themes of brothers and sisters, magic, witches and Chrestomanci.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, and 74 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 45 editions across 6 languages.

At about 264 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.

About Charmed Life

An elegant stranger appears on seedy Coven Street and collects the two Chant orphans -- Gwendolen, a powerful young witch, and Cat, her brother. The stranger, known as "Chrestomanci," delivers the children to the grandeur of Chrestomanci Castle. Frustrated that the witches of the castle refuse to acknowledge her talents, Gwendolen conjures up a scheme that could throw whole worlds out of whack. These can be read in the order published, or the author has suggested a different reading order, found here: https://www.howtoread.me/chrestomanci-order/
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Children's fiction
  • Fantasy fiction
  • Brothers and sisters
  • Fantasy
  • Magic
  • Witches
  • Children's stories
  • Chrestomanci

Quick answers

Who wrote Charmed Life?

Charmed Life was written by Diana Wynne Jones and first published in 1977.

What genre is Charmed Life?

It is usually shelved as Witch Fiction.

How long is Charmed Life?

The median edition has 264 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Charmed Life?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Tin Woodman of Oz, The Wee Free Men and The Black Cauldron.

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