Howl’s Moving Castle

　　「跟我做個交易怎麼樣?」火魔說。「如果你同意幫我破除這個將我綁死的契約，我就幫你破除身上的咒語。」

　　在七里格靴和隱形斗篷都確實存在的印格利國裡，蘇菲海特不知為何招惹了荒地女巫，還被她下了咒。

　　蘇菲不願就此被擊倒，她決定出發到一個可能可以獲得幫助的地方—— 在馬克奇平鎮上空徘徊的移動的城堡。

　　但是那城堡屬於可怕的霍爾巫師，據說他最愛吃年輕女孩的心臟……

　　——中文書介摘錄自《魔法師豪爾系列 1 魔幻城堡》，尖端出版

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.

In this giant jigsaw puzzle of a fantasy, people and things are never quite what they seem. Destinies are intertwined, identities exchanged, lovers confused. The Witch has placed a spell on Howl. Does the clue to breaking it lie in a famous poem? And what will happen to Sophie Hatter when she enters Howl’s castle?

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 Ways

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