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Diana Wynne Jones

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Diana Wynne Jones (born 1934) is a writer of fantasy novels for children and adults, as well as a small amount of non-fiction. Her most famous series is the 'Chrestomanci Series'. These books tell of the adventures of a nine-lived enchanter in a series of connected worlds who is responsible for preventing the misuse of magic. The series includes:

  • Charmed Life
  • The Lives of Christopher Chant
  • The Magicians of Caprona
  • Witch Week
  • Mixed Magics (contains Chrestomanci short stories)

The Harry Potter books are frequently compared to the works of Diana Wynne Jones. Many of her earlier children's books were out of print in recent years, and they are now being re-issued for the young audience whose interest in fantasy and reading was spurred by Harry Potter.

There is now a dedicated Diana Wynne Jones wiki (inspired by, but otherwise unconnected with, Wikipedia): see External links below.

Bibliography

Fiction

Chrestomanci series

  • Charmed Life 1977: Carnegie Medal Commended; 1978: Guardian Children's Fiction Award; Preis der Leseratten (ZDF Schülerexpress, Germany)
  • The Lives of Christopher Chant [1988: Carnegie Medal Commended]
  • The Magicians of Caprona
  • Witch Week
  • Mixed Magics

Derkholm series

  1. Dark Lord of Derkholm [1999: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award.] Jones' remarks on winning the award.
  2. Year of the Griffin

Dalemark Quartet

For centuries, Dalemark has been a land divided by the warring earldoms of the North and South. Now, with the help of the Undying, the mysterious gods of Dalemark, four extraordinary young people—from the past, present, and future—must join forces to reunify their beloved land.

  1. Cart and Cwidder (1975)
  2. Drowned Ammet (1977)
  3. The Spellcoats (1979)
  4. Crown of Dalemark (1993)

Castle series

  1. Howl's Moving Castle (Series: Castle) [1986: Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor]
  2. Castle in the Air (Series: Castle) [1992: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, nominated]

Miscellaneous

  • Archer's Goon (1984: Boston Globe - Horn Book Honor Book)
  • Aunt Maria (US Title) / Black Maria (UK Title)
  • Believing is Seeing (Collection
  • "Chair Person" in Stopping for a Spell
  • Changeover
  • Deep Secret (Marketed to adults)
  • Dogsbody [1975: Carnegie Medal Commended]
  • Eight Days of Luke
  • Everard's Ride (Collection)
  • Fire and Hemlock [1986: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, nominated]
  • The Four Grannies in Stopping for a Spell
  • Hexwood
  • Hidden Turnings (Collection)
  • The Homeward Bounders
  • The Merlin Conspiracy
  • Minor Arcana (Collection) [1996: British Fantasy Award, nominated]
  • The Ogre Downstairs
  • The Power of Three [1977: Guardian Children's Fiction Award Commended; Silberner Griffel (Netherlands]
  • Puss in Boots
  • Stopping for a Spell (Collection)
  • A Sudden Wild Magic (Marketed to adults) [1996: British Fantasy Award, nominated]
  • A Tale of Time City
  • The Time of the Ghost
  • Warlock at the Wheel (Collection; partially series: Chrestomanci)
  • Who Got Rid of Angus Flint?
  • Wild Robert
  • Wilkin's Tooth (UK Title) / Witch's Business (US Title)
  • Yes, Dear

Collections

  • Fantasy Stories
  • Minor Arcana
  • Believing is Seeing
  • "Unexpected Magics"

Non-Fiction or Poetry

  • Now We Are Sick
  • the Medusa article in which Diana discuss her opinions of adult literature as opposed to children's literature.
  • "The Shape of the Narrative in The Lord of The Rings" in the collection Everard's Ride
  • The Skiver's Guide
  • Tough Guide to Fantasyland [1997: Hugo Award for Nonfiction, nominated]
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