Conrad's Fate

kids have to beware of a lot of things, sometimes their own families most of all. that seems to be an underlying theme to several of the books in Diana Wynne Jones' splendid series of standalone fantasy novels for children. families are dangerous. they will let you down, they will break your heart,......more

The incredible thing about this book is that there appear to be at least two other novels worth of plot going on behind the scenes of what we see, and Diana Wynne Jones just doesn't give a fuck. She throws out plot points and tropes like they're on clearance and whether or not they receive any resol......more

Tan divertida, original y maravillosa como siempre. La saga de Chrestomanci está convirtiéndose en una de mis favoritas de todos los tiempos :3 Aquí conocemos a Christopher cuando tiene unos 18 años, a través de los ojos de su compañero de fatigas, Conrad, un niño que comienza a trabajar en una gran......more

Conrad's Fate is an "Upstairs, Downstairs" or "Downton Abbey" -type story ported across genres for Jones' many-worlds fantasy setting. Expertly imagined, fast-paced, populated with lively detail - a great adventure in its own right, and an important episode in the series (my favorite, I think). Conra......more

Maybe I should just turn this blog into a Diana Wynne Jones fan blog with how much I’ve been reading her lately–her books are just so good and perfect! Conrad’s Fate continues the Chronicles of Chrestomanci series. I really like this series because each book has a different feel to it, since they al......more