The third book in the epic fantasy-adventure series from 'the Godmother of Fantasy', Diana Wynne Jones. Now back in print! 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 must join forces to reunify their beloved land. Orphaned by war, Tanaqui and her 4 siblings are left alone to fend for themselves. When the people in their village turn against them, they abandon their home to begin a treacherous journey downriver towards the sea. As they draw ever closer, the siblings realise that the land is in the grip of a dark power, wielded by the evil mage Kankredin - and that it is their destiny to defeat him. Gold title * Diana Wynne Jones has a dedicated legion of fans and has sold half a million books in the UK alone (Source: Bookscan TCM Chart). * Diana Wynne Jones' Chrestomanci series has a dedicated legion of fans and has sold over 250,000 copies in the UK (Source: Bookscan TCM Chart) * She is also the author of HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE, an Oscar-nominated animated movie by Hayao Miyazaki.

* Neil Gaiman called Diana 'the best writer of magic there is'.