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The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume II
A timeless classic with brand-new cover art! Diana Wynne Jones’s bestselling, magical, and funny Chrestomanci novels will enchant fans of Soman Chainani, Rick Riordan, and Chris Colfer.
Volume II contains The Magicians of Caprona and Witch Week.
In the Magicians of Caprona, the two warring families of Caprona, the Montanas and the Petrocchis, must join forces to keep the White Devil from invading their city. Even Chrestomanci becomes involved when two of the youngest family members, Tonino Montana and Angelica Petrocchi, go missing. Their unusual magical powers will be key to stopping the White Devil.
Witch Week takes place in a world where witches are burned at the stake, so when a note reading “Someone in this class is a witch” appears in Class 6B, it’s no laughing matter. Only Chrestomanci can sort out the mess that the students of 6B get themselves into.
The second of three volumes, the Chronicles of Chrestomanci can be read in any order.
The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume II
The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume II
Cozy Pairings
Speakeasy is a rich and layered fragrance that opens with warm spice and soft smoke, blending cardamom, incense, and pimento berry. At its heart, notes of saffron, plum blossom, and tobacco leaves create a deep and slightly sweet warmth, while hints of licorice add a subtle intrigue. The scent settles into a smooth, lingering base of palo santo, patchouli, vanilla, and dark chocolate, bringing a soft sweetness to its darker edges. Complex and atmospheric, this fragrance feels warm, enveloping, and quietly captivating.
Why we chose this: Chrestomanci Castle is home to a nine-lived enchanter who polices the many worlds of the multiverse, and the children who find their way there are never quite who they appeared to be at first. From Cat Chant discovering his own extraordinary power to Christopher learning what it costs to become the Chrestomanci, these stories are layered and surprising and full of the particular pleasure of a world that keeps revealing more of itself. Speakeasy carries that same quality, rich and atmospheric, with a warmth that builds slowly and a complexity that rewards attention. It is the candle for every volume in this series. Light this candle and let the smoky cardamom and dark chocolate fill the room like a castle that is considerably larger on the inside than the outside suggests and has been keeping its secrets for a very long time.