DWJMarch: The Pinhoe Egg
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I've been having a lovely time reading all the Chrestomanci books; it's been a really nice respite for me. The Pinhoe Egg is the last, and one of the best! Kristen says she thinks it's one of DWJ's best books overall, and yeah, I think I'd put it in the top ten. It's just so much fun -- she was really at the top of her game and you can see her doing all the great DWJ things, but a bit more so. Marianne's village is full of interesting characters (almost none of whom are very good people), and I love watching Marianne and Cat solving problems together and becoming a team. Question of the Day: There are three different kinds of magic in this story: enchanter magic, dwimmer (natural magic), and the hybrid tech-magic that Joe uses. Which kind of magic would you most like to have? First, I'll note that the three nine-lived enchanters -- Gabriel de Witt, Christopher Chant, and Cat Chant -- have magic that differs completely from the others. It