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Diana Wynne Jones

Diana Wynne Jones — 8 titles in the rankings, first published between 1977 and 2008. They average 8.0, above the 7.8 the whole catalogue averages. 3 of the series have a reading order worth keeping to.

Editor’s note Inventive, funny fantasy for young readers that adults love too. Howl’s Moving Castle, the basis of Miyazaki’s film, is her most read and best rated book; its two companions, Castle in the Air and House of Many Ways, rate lower. For more, the Chrestomanci books are the next step: start with Charmed Life, or with The Lives of Christopher Chant, the best rated of them.

Ranked titles
8 books
Average score
8.0
Total ratings
2K
First published
1977–2008
Highest ratedHowl's Moving Castle8.3 Buy the book Listen to the audiobook

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Series by Diana Wynne Jones

Chrestomanci series
8.08.0 / 10
Chrestomanci seriesDiana Wynne Jones335 ratings
Dalemark QuartetDiana Wynne Jones
Dalemark QuartetDiana Wynne Jones
La Trilogie de Hurle
8.28.2 / 10
La Trilogie de HurleDiana Wynne Jones1.6K ratings

Reading order of Diana Wynne Jones's series

3 series with a set order — each one opens on the volume to read first.

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Books by Diana Wynne Jones

7.58.08.5
8.08.0 / 10
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7.97.9 / 10
8.38.3 / 10
8.18.1 / 10
7.77.7 / 10
7.97.9 / 10
7.87.8 / 10
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7.58.08.5
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8.08.0 / 10
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8.38.3 / 10
8.18.1 / 10
7.77.7 / 10
7.97.9 / 10
7.87.8 / 10
Book score8 books on a timeline, 1977–2008 · Highest rated: Howl's Moving Castle
  1. Howl's Moving Castle
    Howl's Moving CastleDiana Wynne Jones · 1986 Fantasy1.2K ratings
    8.38.3 / 10
  2. The Lives of Christopher Chant
    The Lives of Christopher ChantDiana Wynne Jones · 1988 Fantasy92 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  3. Charmed Life
    Charmed LifeDiana Wynne Jones · 1977 Fantasy117 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  4. The Magicians of Caprona
    The Magicians of CapronaDiana Wynne Jones · 1980 Fantasy58 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  5. Witch Week
    Witch WeekDiana Wynne Jones · 1982 Fantasy68 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  6. Dark Lord of Derkholm
    Dark Lord of DerkholmDiana Wynne Jones · 1998 Fantasy76 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  7. House of Many Ways
    House of Many WaysDiana Wynne Jones · 2008 Fantasy175 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  8. Castle in the Air
    Castle in the AirDiana Wynne Jones · 1990 Fantasy229 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10

Other books by Diana Wynne Jones

Titles we know of but do not rank — they have not gathered enough reader ratings, or our sources do not agree on where they belong.

  • 1974The Ogre Downstairs
  • 1975Dogsbody
  • 1975Eight Days of Luke
  • 1975Cart and Cwidder
  • 1976Power of Three
  • 1977Drowned Ammet
  • 1979The Spellcoats
  • 1981The Homeward Bounders
  • 1981The Time of the Ghost
  • 1984Fire and Hemlock
  • 1984Archer's Goon
  • 1987A Tale of Time City
  • 1992A Sudden Wild Magic
  • 1993Hexwood
  • 1993The Crown of Dalemark
  • 1996Minor Arcana
  • 1996The Tough Guide To Fantasyland
  • 1997Deep Secret
  • 2000Year of the Griffin
  • 2000Mixed Magics
  • 2003The Merlin Conspiracy
  • 2004Unexpected Magic: Collected Stories
  • 2005Conrad's Fate
  • 2006The Pinhoe Egg
  • 2006I'll Give You My Word
  • 2007The Game
  • 2010Enchanted Glass
  • 2011Earwig and the Witch
  • 2014The Islands of Chaldea
  • Stories
  • Cart and Cwidder (The Dalemark Quartet)
  • Unexpected Magic
  • Black Maria

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