Castle in the Air

By Diana Wynne Jones

Part of the Howl's Castle series

A carpet dealer's dreams turn real with a magic carpet and a mysterious castle.

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383 pages· 66,662 words· Est. 9.5 hour read

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Abdullah, a humble carpet seller, dreams of royal lineage and a destined princess. His life takes a magical turn when a stranger offers him a flying carpet. Suddenly, he's thrust into a world of djinns, wizards, and a floating castle filled with kidnapped princesses. As prophecies unfold, Abdullah must navigate a realm where nothing is as it seems. Will he uncover his true identity and fulfill his dreams, or will the mysteries of the castle consume him? Dive into a whirlwind adventure where reality and fantasy blur, and every twist leads to a new revelation.

From the publisher

In this stunning sequel to Howl’s Moving Castle, Diana Wynne Jones has again created a large-scale, fast-paced fantasy in which people and things are never quite what they seem.There are good and bad djinns, a genie in a bottle, wizards, witches, cats and dogs (but are they cats and dogs?), and a mysterious floating castle filled with kidnapped princesses, as well as two puzzling prophecies. The story speeds along with tantalizing twists and turns until the prophecies are fulfilled, true identities are revealed, and all is resolved in a totally satisfying, breathtaking, surprise-filled ending.Abdullah was a young and not very prosperous carpet dealer. His father, who had been disappointed in him, had left him only enough money to open a modest booth in the Bazaar. When he was not selling carpets, Abdullah spent his time daydreaming. In his dreams he was not the son of his father, but the long-lost son of a prince. There was also a princess who had been betrothed to him at birth. He was content with his life and his daydreams until, one day, a stranger sold him a magic carpet.All fans of classic fantasy books deserve the pleasure of reading those by Diana Wynne Jones, whose acclaim included the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement. As Neil Gaiman stated, she was “quite simply the best writer for children of her generation.”The three books in the World of Howl are: Howl’s Moving CastleCastle in the AirHouse of Many WaysOther beloved series from Dianna Wynne Jones include the Chronicles of Chrestomanci and the Dalemark Quartet.

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