Chrestomanci books in order A series by Diana Wynne Jones
The Chrestomanci series by Diana Wynne Jones has 8 books (7 novels and 1 shorter work), from Charmed Life (1977) to Mixed Magics (May 2000). Read it in order, starting with Charmed Life.
Reading order: 1 Charmed Life (1977) · 2 The Magicians of Caprona (1980) · 3 Witch Week (1982) · 4 The Lives of Christopher Chant (1988) · 5 Mixed Magics: Four Tales of Chrestomanci (2000) · 6 Conrad's Fate (2005) · 7 The Pinhoe Egg (2006) · Mixed Magics (2000)
Updated September 2026
All 8 Chrestomanci books in order
- 1.
Charmed Life (1977)
- 2.
The Magicians of Caprona (1980)
- 3.
Witch Week (1982)
- 4.
The Lives of Christopher Chant (Aug 1988)
- 5.
Mixed Magics: Four Tales of Chrestomanci (2000)
- 6.
Conrad's Fate (Mar 2005)
- 7.
The Pinhoe Egg (Sep 2006)
Mixed Magics (May 2000)
Chrestomanci FAQ
- How many Chrestomanci books are there?
- There are 8 Chrestomanci books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Chrestomanci books in?
- In publication order, starting with Charmed Life (1977): 1 Charmed Life (1977) · 2 The Magicians of Caprona (1980) · 3 Witch Week (1982) · 4 The Lives of Christopher Chant (1988) · 5 Mixed Magics: Four Tales of Chrestomanci (2000) · 6 Conrad's Fate (2005) · … all 8 below.
- What is the first Chrestomanci book?
- Charmed Life (1977).
- What is the latest Chrestomanci book?
- Mixed Magics (May 2000).
- Is the Chrestomanci series finished?
- There have been no new Chrestomanci books since 2000; Diana Wynne Jones died in 2011.
- Did Diana Wynne Jones write other series?
- Yes: Dalemark Quartet and The Moving Castle.
More series by Diana Wynne Jones
All Diana Wynne Jones booksDalemark Quartet
4 books
The Moving Castle
3 books
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.