Christopher Chant is an ordinary boy, who turns extraordinary when he starts to travel between worlds in his dreams. As he leaps from realm to realm, he’s drawn into a battle of powerful enchanters, where destiny has already chosen him as the next Chrestomanci, a magician tasked with keeping magic in balance. But Christopher isn’t ready for heroism – he’s more interested in cricket than conjuring. With danger creeping ever closer, he must decide … accept his fate or let chaos unravel the very fabric of existence.