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Castle in the Air

by Diana Wynne Jones · Howl's Moving Castle #2

1990 · 298 pages · Harper Collins

3.9Goodreads
4.6Amazon

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💬 Mentioned in 10+ Reddit threads

📖 69k+ readers on Goodreads

⭐ Amazon readers rate this even higher than Goodreads

📚 Book 2 of a completed 2-book series

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📊 Readers are divided — ratings range from 3.9 GR to 4.6 AMZ

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A dreamy carpet merchant in distant Zanzib stumbles upon a magic carpet that whisks him away to an enchanted garden—and straight into the arms of a beautiful princess who captivates him instantly. But their magical encounter is cut devastatingly short when a wicked djinn steals her away, leaving Abdullah with nothing but heartbreak, determination, and a flying carpet to fuel his quest for rescue. Armed with equal parts charm and cleverness, he embarks on a wild, whimsical adventure across fantastical lands to win back his lost love. It's a gorgeous, swoony fantasy that feels like the best kind of daydream come to life—complete with desert magic, cunning twists, and a hero who's willing to move mountains (or at least entire cities!) for his princess.

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