Diana Wynne Jones, an English novelist and academic known for her Howl’s Moving Castle series, passed away 11 years ago today. Jones's much-loved young-adult fantasy spirits the reader off to faraway lands with an evil witch, a dashing wizard and an adventurous teenage girl. As the novelist Marcus Sedgwick discusses in his exclusive introduction to the first novel, Jones draws on her childhood with wry references to modern life in suburban Wales and enticing hints at her own history. These are c

Diana Wynne Jones, British writer and academic, died on this day 12 years ago. Jones’ beloved Howl Series is both reassuringly familiar and packed full of novelty, with surprises slipped in at the drop of a wizard’s hat. Filled with delightful twists and turns, these books are endlessly appealing to readers of all ages. Our editions are illustrated by artist Marie-Alice Harel with 18 images across three books, over 30 black-and-white chapter heads, decorated endpapers and charming bindings. Expl

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