📖 About Chrestomanci

Chrestomanci is a series universe written by Diana Wynne Jones. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 2 series, published between 1977 and 2006.

The main series is Publication Order of Chrestomanci Books with 6 books. It opens with Charmed Life (1977) and currently runs to The Pinhoe Egg (2006).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Chrestomanci

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Charmed Life (1977), book 1 of Publication Order of Chrestomanci Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Chrestomanci Books in Order

Publication Order of Chrestomanci Books
6 books
1
Charmed Life book cover1Charmed Life1977Buy on Amazon
The Magicians of Caprona book cover2The Magicians of Caprona1980Buy on Amazon
Witch Week book cover3Witch Week1982Buy on Amazon
The Lives of Christopher Chant book cover4The Lives of Christopher Chant1988Buy on Amazon
Conrad's Fate book cover5Conrad's Fate2005Buy on Amazon
The Pinhoe Egg book cover6The Pinhoe Egg2006Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Chrestomanci Collections
1 books
2
Mixed Magics: Four Tales of Chrestomanci book cover1Mixed Magics: Four Tales of Chrestomanci2000Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Chrestomanci books are there?
There are 7 books in the Chrestomanci collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1977 and 2006.
What is the first Chrestomanci book?
The first book is Charmed Life, published in 1977.
What order should I read the Chrestomanci books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Chrestomanci books?
The Chrestomanci books were written by Diana Wynne Jones.
Is the Chrestomanci series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Chrestomanci Books, has 6 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Chrestomanci series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1977, and the most recent in 2006.