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Cover of The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 1

The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 1

Diana Wynne Jones (2001)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages608 (Doorstopper (600+))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10+
Goodreads4.23/5 (15384)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Child Abuse

Positive tags

AdventureHumorMysteryFound FamilyHeartwarming

Hero archetypes

Chosen OneMysterious HeroMentor (As Pov)

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsMagical Authority Figure

Tropes

Portal FantasyMultiple WorldsMagic AcademyHidden IdentityMentor FigureQuestFish out of WaterHard Magic System

Themes

IdentityResponsibilityPower and EthicsFamilySelf-DiscoveryRules vs Freedom

Synopsis

Adventures of the Chrestomanci, an enchanter with nine lives, whose job is to control the practice of magic in the infinite parallel universes of the Twelve Related Worlds.

Tags

Parallel WorldsBritish FantasyClassic FantasyMagical Realism