About the Book: A dazzling new edition of the Diana Wynne Jones classic, delving into Chrestomanci’s childhood—with bonus material!Young Christopher Chant isn’t keen on destiny—he’d rather play cricket and explore his secret dream worlds. But when he discovers he has nine lives and is fated to become the next Chrestomanci, life gets complicated—especially as he keeps losing lives with alarming ease. Then a sinister smuggler known only as The Wraith threatens the balance of the worlds, pushing Christopher to step up and act