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Howl's Moving Castle
Book • 2023
In the magical land of Ingary, 18-year-old Sophie Hatter, the eldest of three sisters, is cursed by the Witch of the Waste and transformed into an old crone.
Sophie leaves her family's hat shop and finds work as a cleaning lady for the wizard Howl, who lives in a magical moving castle.
She forms a bargain with Howl's fire demon, Calcifer, to break the contract between Howl and Calcifer in exchange for returning her to her youthful form.
Along the way, Sophie navigates Howl's complex personality, the Witch of the Waste's dark curse, and the intricacies of magic and love in a world where fairytale tropes are a part of everyday life.
Sophie leaves her family's hat shop and finds work as a cleaning lady for the wizard Howl, who lives in a magical moving castle.
She forms a bargain with Howl's fire demon, Calcifer, to break the contract between Howl and Calcifer in exchange for returning her to her youthful form.
Along the way, Sophie navigates Howl's complex personality, the Witch of the Waste's dark curse, and the intricacies of magic and love in a world where fairytale tropes are a part of everyday life.
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