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Someone at Stallery Mansion is changing the world. At first, only small details, but the changes get bigger and bigger. It's up to Conrad, a twelve-year-old with terrible karma who's just joined the mansion's staff, to find out who is behind it. But he's not the only one snooping around.... read more
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Characters edit
- Conrad Tesdinic: Conrad Tesdinic also goes by the alias Conrad Grant. A young boy who grows up in a book shop. He has bad karma.
- Anthea Tesdinic: Conrad's older sister. She studies constantly. Huge dark eyes and long dark hair.
- Gabriel de Witt: Current Chrestomanci. Christopher's guardian. Royal Commissioner Extraordinary to the King. Very tall and thin with white hair and a "gray triangular face", piercing eyes and strong magic.
- Millie: An enchantress from series 10. Christopher's friend.
- Christopher Chant: Tall, about 15, well dressed with dark eyes. He is very sure of himself and charming, a natural leader.
- Franconia Grant Tesdinic: Conrad and Anthea's mother, a feminist author. Born Franconia Grant her married name is Franconia Tesdinic. She has light yellow brown eyes and dark gray hair that she always forgets to tidy. She wears a mustard colored suit most of the time. She sells her books in the shop.
- Mr. Amos: The butler of Stallery. A small man with a forceful presence. He is short pear-shaped and severe.
- Uncle Alfred: Conrad's uncle. “a skinny worrity little man with a bald patch under his curls.” Half brother of Franconia. Wears glasses and runs the book shop. He is a magician.
- Hugo: Mr. Amos's son, Count Roberts' valet.
- Mr Priddy: Runs the casino
- Count Roberts: The count. A young handsome man.
- Lady Felice: The sister of Count Robert. Has three horses, Iceberg, Pessimist and Oracle. She rides often. She is very pretty with very blond hair.
- Hubert Tesdinic: Conrad's father. Died shortly after Conrad was born
- Count Rudolph: Lived at Stallery Castle was Count Robert's father. He recently passed away.
- Mrs. Pots: The housekeeper for Conrad's family. She has nervous tendencies.
- Peter Jenkins: The main character in Conrad's favorite book series
- Mr. Seuly: Mayor of Stallchester. Owns the iron works at the end of town.
- Mr. Johnson: Owns the ski runs and the hotels
- Mr. Hawkins: The tailor
- Mr. Loder: The butcher
- Mr. Prendergast: An actor who comes to Stallery as extra help. He is constantly mimicking people or acting out parts. His stage name is Boris Vestov.He is the temporary under-butler.
- Mr. Maxim: Second Under Chef
- Sir Simon Caldwell: A large solemn man in a dark suit. A personal wizard of the king.
- Sir William Forsythe: A personal wizard of the king
- Princess Wilhelmina: Princess, royal sorceress
- Madame Anastasia Dupont: Royal Sorceress
- Mrs. Havelok-Harting: The royal prosecutor, "gray, severe and pitiless."
- Martin Baines: Solicitor to the King
- Lord Constant of Goodwell: King's high justice
- Lady Pierce-Willoughby: King's High Justice
- Sir Michael Weatherby: The Chief Commissioner of Police
- Inspector Hanbury: Add a description of this character.
- Inspector Cardross
- Inspector Goring: A female inspector
- Count Humphrey: A previous Count of Stallchester
- Champ: A friendly guard dog at Stallery
- Daisy Bolger: Hired to work in the book shop. She is excellent at manipulating her boss to get raises.
- Mr. Avenloch
- Mrs. Baldock: Housekeeper of Stallery. She is six feet tall with "iron gray hair and a huge bosom".
- Miss Semple: Gray haired under-housekeeper, nice but she takes everything literally
- Countess: Takes great care to look young. She is blonde, thin and always tries to look "very sweet" although she actually is controlling and has a nasty temper.
- Mrs. Polak: Conrad's third year teacher
- Andrew: An Improver like Conrad and Christopher.
- Gregor: A footman
- Phillip: A footman
- Mr. Smithers: An accountant for the Countess
- Smedley: The boy with the hand made boot's on the walk to Stallery. He is a lower gardener.
- Fay Marley: An aspiring actress on the rise who works as temporary staff at Stallery
- Francis: A beautiful actor working as a temporary footman.
- Manfred: A temporary footman
- Lady Mary: An extremely beautiful Lady who is meant to marry Count Robert.
- Polly Varden: A "glamorous dark girl" who is at Stallery as a temporary maid
Quotes edit
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“"FORGET wine! Learn the basics FIRST! Christopher, how would you make me a plain boiled egg?""Um. I think I'd drop it in and let it boil for an hour or so," Christopher said. "But I do want to learn about wine, too," he added, looking hopeful. "I...said...forget...wine. Wine is mr Amos's business, not yours. Conrad, what do you think of Christopher's suggestion?""He'd end up with a sort of poached bullet," I said.”
Mr. Maxim, Conrad Tesdinic, and Christopher Chant
Setting & Locations edit
Series 7 in the English Alps
- Stallchester: The town in which Conrad grows up. “A famous beauty spot, full of historic buildings and surrounded in mountains.” The town has a casino and is a ski destination in winter. It is in the English Alps.
- Stallery Mansion: High in the mountains above Stall Chester.
- Grant and Tesdinic Books: The bookstore owned and run by Alfred Tesdinic. Is on “the cathedral end of town.”Alfred and Conrad’s father started the shop together. Bow windows and dark green door.
- The Casino: Up the road from the bookshop
- Stall Craig: A big cliff that Conrad tried to climb
- Stallchester Arms: An Inn in Stallchester
- The Royal Stag: An Inn in Stallchester
- Ludwich: A town Which Count Roberts visits, and where Mrs. Amos has a practice.
- St. Helena Prison Island: A Prison Island
- Stallstead: A village up the mountain from Stallchester.
- Middle Hall
- Banqueting Hall
- Saloon
- Stall Crag
- Upper Hall
First Sentence edit
When I was small, I always thought Stallery Mansion was some kind of fairy-tale castle.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1-20
Glossary edit
Series & Lists edit
This is book 6 of 8 in The Chronicles of Chrestomanci. (standard series)
Preceded by Mixed Magics: Four Tales of Chrestomanci, and followed by The Pinhoe Egg.
This book is in Kirkus Reviews: Oh-So-British Fantasies For Children. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Diana Wynne Jones (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
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Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0-00-719085-9
Page Count: 375
Publisher: Add the publisher.
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Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 0-00-719085-9
Page Count: 375
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.J684Co 2005
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