The book is exciting and funny at the same time. And it's really cool that humans and griffins are in the same family.

This book sometimes feels like the warring families in Shakespear's play. Can the families put aside their hatred and distrust to work together with Christopher Chant to find the lost words of an ancient hymn and spell?

In Magicians of Caprona Christopher Chant urges two rival magical houses to work together to find the lost words to a hymn and powerful spell or their citystate will fall to its enemies. Can they put aside their hatred and distrust?

In Witch Week, children at a school are terrified of being discovered to be witches as that is punished by death even though many are witches. They call on Christopher Chant for help.

Another interesting story by Diana Wynne Jones. Conrad and Christopher both get jobs at a mansion, but neither is there just for the work. Will they help each other put things right?

Cat seems to have no magic although his sister is a powerful witch. But things are not as they seem. A good book to start a fascinating series.