A hilarious fantasy sequel to The Dark Lord of Derkholm, set at the Wizard University, and centred around six fantastical students. From the 'Godmother of Fantasy', Diana Wynne Jones. The Year of the Griffin is the sequel to the Dark Lord of Derkholm, set in the same world several years after the abolition of commercial 'fantasy world' tourism from our world. Running a University for Wizards was never going to be easy. And with no money, no staff and no idea what he's doing, Wizard Corkoran is struggling. Especially when his students, handpicked from the wealthiest families around, turn out...

In the mind of a lonely, imaginative girl, who can tell where fiction ends and reality begins? An epic fantasy, spanning nine years... The fire and hemlock photograph above Polly's bed sparks memories in her that don't seem to exist any more. Halloween; nine years ago; she gatecrashed a funeral party at the big house and met Thomas Lynn for the first time. Despite the fact that he's an adult, they struck up an immediate friendship, and began making up stories together -- stories in which Tom is a great hero, and Polly is his assistant. The trouble is, these scary adventures have a nasty habit...

When Vivian is evacuated from London in 1939, she expects to be staying in the countryside. Instead, she is whisked away to Time City -- a place that exists outside time and space. It is a strange and remarkable place, where technology rules -- yet important events of both past and future are marked by the appearance of mysterious Time Ghosts. Here, a Time Patrol works to preserve historical events -- but unknown rogue time-travellers are plotting to take control and are stealing the wards that protect the city. If they succeed, Time City and History as we know it will both be destroyed....

David's new friend Luke appears immediately whenever David strikes a match. Luke seems to have some extraordinary friends and some very dark secrets. When David enters into a bargain with the one-eyed Mr Wedding, life gets very hot indeed

Sirius, immortal Lord of the Dog Star and infamous for his quick temper, can't believe it when he's falsely accused of murder and banished to Earth. There he is reborn as a puppy and learns that he has its life-span to recover the missing murder weapon.

When Jamie unwittingly discovers Them playing games with human lives, he is cast out to the boundaries of the worlds. Clinging to Their promise that if he can get Home he is free, he becomes the unwilling Random Factor in an endless game of chance.

Featuring Chrestomanci and familiar friends and worlds from the Chrestomanci series, this is an anthology of four short stories, two of which have never been published in the UK before.

Far to the south in the Land of Ingary, lives a young carpet merchant called Abdullah. In his dreams, he is the long-lost son of a great prince. This dream is a complete castle in the air - or is it?

The ghost finds herself living with her family in the boarding school run by her parents. But which one of the four sisters is she? And why can't she remember any accident that might have led to her death?

This is the story of Gair, Anya and Ceri who live in Garholt on the Moor. Ayna and Ceri have special powers - gifts fitting for the children of a hero. But Gair is just ordinary, and knows what a disappointment he must be to everyone.