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When Christopher Chant learns that he has nine lives and is destined to be the next Chrestomanci, he's not very pleased. He much rather play cricket and explore his secret dream worlds, full of strange treasures, magical creatures and exotic temples.

When an evil smuggler, known as The Wraith, threatens the ways of the worlds, Christopher is forced to take action. But having nine lives is one thing; keeping them is harder.