Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

"A true original." --Katherine Rundell, bestselling author of Impossible Creatures

This entrancing classic fantasy novel is filled with surprises at every turn. An international bestseller, this much-loved book is the source for the Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature.

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. 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. Her only chance at breaking it lies in the ever-moving castle in the hills: the Wizard Howl's castle.

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. Along the way, she discovers that there's far more to Howl--and herself--than first meets the eye. What will happen to Sophie Hatter when she enters Howl's castle?

In this giant jigsaw puzzle of a fantasy, people and things are never quite what they seem. Destinies are intertwined, identities exchanged, lovers confused.

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.

The three books in the World of Howl are:

• Howl's Moving Castle
• Castle in the Air
• House of Many Ways

Other beloved series from Dianna Wynne Jones include the Chronicles of Chrestomanci and the Dalemark Quartet.

Diana Jones is a trusted and experienced leadership coach working with senior leaders and their leadership teams within federal agencies, local government, small to medium enterprises, non-government organizations and not-for-profits. Has worked across several sectors including health, business and innovation, primary industries, security, education, and social services.

She has travelled through more than 30 countries, and brings both a professional and personal experiential base that supports the wisdom in the book.

She specializes in real work environments where she observes the dynamics and interrelationships in work interconnections, the flow-on behaviors and implications for business results. She coaches groups of experienced executives from different organizations exploring live scenarios with not-so-sure responses, then integrating learning from their peers.

A trainer, educator and practitioner with the Australia Aotearoa New Zealand Psychodrama Association, she is one a handful of sociometrists in the world with strong international links with other practitioners who work in behavioral change as consultants, trainers, coaches and therapists.

She has a master's degree from Victoria University of Wellington, and is a past treasurer and executive member of an international professional association and former chair of the Wellington Homeless Women's Trust. She was inducted into the Alan Weiss Million Dollar Consulting Hall of Fame in 2020.

Please visit www.diana-jones.com