The Crown of Dalemark

The Crown of Dalemark
Diana Wynne Jones

The final book in the epic fantasy-adventure series from ‘the Godmother of Fantasy’, Diana Wynne Jones. Now back in print!‘Mitt arrived at the top of the steps, panting, and pushed open the door. “Oh, there you are,” said the Countess. “We want you to kill someone.”’Since his arrival in the North of Dalemark Mitt has become disillusioned. The North seems no more free than the Holand he fled, a fugitive accused of attempted murder. And now he is trapped by the order to kill someone he doesn’t know or else risk the lives of his friends. Forced once more to flee, Mitt is joined by Moril, the quietly powerful musician, and Maewen – out of her time, but mysteriously fated to play a part in their quest. For the evil powers of the mage Kankredin are re-assembling, and only the Adon’s gifts – the ring, sword and cup – can once more unit Dalemark.

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First published in Great Britain by Mandarin in 1993

This edition published by HarperCollins Children’s Books in 2017

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Map illustration © Sally Taylor 2017

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Source ISBN: 9780008170714

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Version: 2016-11-25

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Contents

Cover (#u2551018f-335c-5514-a166-8da3906a3696)

Title Page (#u3a77b968-f545-5c40-9834-c634c15b14ff)

Copyright (#u787eecbe-4334-5b7c-8f2f-98c669059286)

Dedication (#u30e1b3a0-0345-5787-9ce9-3054c11a6c65)

Map of North and South Dalemark (#u81d5b35b-48cd-5cab-8303-c459078ae5df)

PART ONE: Mitt (#u3cc9d1a5-7d87-5653-8cd3-5c2d0edea2e0)

Chapter One (#u6c5d3e69-3023-580f-ab2e-6a744204405f)

Chapter Two (#uf4555551-455d-5e65-85cf-4e3a485e1f09)

Chapter Three (#u27fe7191-a4ae-5bfd-9d19-4020bc4cddb5)

PART TWO: Maewen (#u530cbb09-79ed-55f1-8a1f-f2698c44a8f7)

Chapter Four (#uca880a04-ee91-53d9-ad0b-9918d9f07fed)

Chapter Five (#uce159774-14bb-5edd-b33c-d43a75aff08b)

Chapter Six (#u873b1389-919d-5142-89eb-72d193a7a15e)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

PART THREE: Ring and Cup (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nine (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

PART FOUR: Sword and Crown (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eighteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nineteen (#litres_trial_promo)