Why did I read this book: I just recently discovered the works of DWJ and this was recommended by many, many readers.Įxcuse me while I fangirl my way through this review. Stand alone or series: It is a standalone novel that has two companion books: Castle in the Air and House of Many Ways

Does the clue to breaking it lie in a famous poem? And what will happen to Sophie Hatter when she enters Howl’s castle?ĭiana Wynne Jones’s entrancing fantasy is filled with surprises at every turn, but when the final stormy duel between the Witch and the Wizard is finished, all the pieces fall magically into place. Destinies are intertwined, identities exchanged, lovers confused. In this giant jigsaw puzzle of a fantasy, people and things are never quite what they seem. The Hatter sisters–Sophie, Lettie, and Martha–and all the other girls were warned not to venture into the streets alone. The castle, however, belonged to Wizard Howl, who, it was said, liked to suck the souls of young girls. So when a moving black castle, blowing dark smoke from its four thin turrets, appeared on the horizon, everyone thought it was the Witch. The Witch of the Waste was another matter.Īfter fifty years of quiet, it was rumored that the Witch was about to terrorize the country again. In the land of Ingary, such things as spells, invisible cloaks, and seven-league boots were everyday things. Publication date: First edition: 1986 (This edition: 2009)

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