Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones (1986)

A young hat-maker is cursed into old age and stumbles upon a vain, dramatic wizard in a walking castle. Wynne Jones’s world is both absurd and sincere, brimming with clever dialogue and emotional warmth. It’s a masterpiece of magical chaos that feels like home to anyone who’s ever loved a good spell gone wrong.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐