![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Published in 1986, it follows the story of a young woman who leaves her life of near servitude in her mother's hat shop after she has been cursed to look like an old woman, and ends up living with a very powerful and mysterious sorcerer. Destinies are intertwined, identities exchanged, lovers confused. Howl's Moving Castle is the first novel to be written in the series. Along the way, she discovers that there’s far more to Howl–and herself–than first meets the eye.In this giant jigsaw puzzle of a fantasy, people and things are never quite what they seem. To untangle the enchantment, Sophie must handle the heartless Howl, strike a bargain with a fire demon, and meet the Witch of the Waste head-on. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl’s castle. But when she unwittingly attracts the ire of the Witch of the Waste, Sophie finds herself under a horrid spell that transforms her into an old lady. Sophie has the great misfortune of being the eldest of three daughters, destined to fail miserably should she ever leave home to seek her fate. Rate this book Howls Moving Castle 3 House of Many Ways Diana Wynne Jones 4.06 37,136 ratings3,115 reviews Charmain Baker is in over her head. Diana Wynne Jones’s entrancing, classic fantasy novel is filled with surprises at every turn. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |