In this sequel to the international bestseller Howls Moving Castle, bookish Charmain finds herself smack in the middle of magical court intrigues . . . and dealing with the dashing Wizard Howl.

When Charmain Baker agreed to look after her great-uncles house, she thought she was getting blissful, parent-free time to read. She didnt realize that the house bent space and time, and she did not expect to become responsible for an extremely magical stray dog and a muddled young apprentice wizard.

Now, somehow, shes been targeted by a terrifying creature called a lubbock, too, and become central to the kings urgent search for the fabled Elfgift that will save the country. The king is