--- product_id: 12068742 title: "Castle in the Air (World of Howl, 2)" price: "VT5000" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/12068742-castle-in-the-air-world-of-howl-2 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Castle in the Air (World of Howl, 2) **Price:** VT5000 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Castle in the Air (World of Howl, 2) - **How much does it cost?** VT5000 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/12068742-castle-in-the-air-world-of-howl-2) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Abdullah was a young and not very prosperous carpet dealer. His father, who had been disappointed in him, had left him only enough money to open a modest booth in the Bazaar. When he was not selling carpets, Abdullah spent his time daydreaming. In his dreams he was not the son of his father, but the long-lost son of a prince. There was also a princess who had been betrothed to him at birth. He was content with his life and his daydreams until, one day, a stranger sold him a magic carpet. In this stunning sequel to Howl's Moving Castle, Diana Wynne Jones has again created a large-scale, fast-paced fantasy in which people and things are never quite what they seem. There are good and bad djinns, a genie in a bottle, wizards, witches, cats and dogs (but are they cats and dogs?), and a mysterious floating castle filled with kidnapped princesses, as well as two puzzling prophecies. The story speeds along with tantalizing twists and turns until the prophecies are fulfilled, true identities are revealed, and all is resolved in a totally satisfying, breathtaking, surprise-filled ending. Review: It is cute - It isn't supposed to grand or worthy of a movie. It is simple, cute, and fun. You will enjoy it. Review: Aladdin, is that you? - I honestly hadn't read the back of this book and just started reading because of who wrote it and my love for Howl's Moving Castle. I was SO CONFUSED because I'd felt like I'd grabbed Disney's Aladdin or something!! I had to search the internet to see which one came first (this book, by the way). Aladdin definitely got some influence from this! It's a great book! The characters are wonderful, the plot is super tense, interesting, and engaging all the way through... It's honestly a pleasure to read! HIGHLY recommend! I love Howl's Moving Castle most of all (but I also came from the anime first and foremost), but this is an utterly FANTASTIC follow-up! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,239,064 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,793 in Teen & Young Adult Fantasy Romance #13,372 in Action & Adventure Fantasy (Books) #13,772 in Paranormal Fantasy Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 5,865 Reviews | ## Images ![Castle in the Air (World of Howl, 2) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Qd7oMY0EL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It is cute *by A***R on May 22, 2026* It isn't supposed to grand or worthy of a movie. It is simple, cute, and fun. You will enjoy it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Aladdin, is that you? *by C***W on August 31, 2024* I honestly hadn't read the back of this book and just started reading because of who wrote it and my love for Howl's Moving Castle. I was SO CONFUSED because I'd felt like I'd grabbed Disney's Aladdin or something!! I had to search the internet to see which one came first (this book, by the way). Aladdin definitely got some influence from this! It's a great book! The characters are wonderful, the plot is super tense, interesting, and engaging all the way through... It's honestly a pleasure to read! HIGHLY recommend! I love Howl's Moving Castle most of all (but I also came from the anime first and foremost), but this is an utterly FANTASTIC follow-up! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ not quite what you'd expect for a sequel, but still fun *by S***O on October 3, 2014* This book is advertised as a sequel to "Howl's Moving Castle" and it took quite a long while for me to understand why -- Howl, Sophie, Calcifer, and the crew were not mentioned for much of the book! However, this book has a charm all its own and should be enjoyable for anyone who liked "Howl's Moving Castle." The writing style is similar, certain parts of the setting are familiar (especially at the end), and it's a light, quick read (even for adults, although every bit of it is suitable for young readers, as well -- no adult language or situations to worry about). Please note that our main character, Abdullah, is given to rather flowery language; excessive flattery is part of his essential nature. Surprisingly often, this language is effective at achieving Abdullah's goals. I also like the subtext there, that Abdullah doesn't really mean even half of what he says, but is willing to say it if he thinks it will get the job done. There *are* some stereotypes/tropes at work here, and they bear mentioning. They're quite overused at this point in time, although this book was originally written more than 20 years ago. Our story starts in a bazaar with a carpet merchant named Abdullah, in a country where men can have multiple wives and there are things like djinn and magic carpets. Abdullah's story bears something of a resemblance to Aladdin's story (the Disney version, which is the only version I'm really familiar with), although Abdullah's genie isn't as friendly -- he's fallen in love with a princess (called "Flower-in-theNight") who's totally inaccessible as a marriage partner based on Abdullah's social station. Meanwhile, Abdullah's extended family has other plans for him -- marriage to two relatives of his father's first wife (not his mother), whom he has absolutely no desire to marry. And then Abdullah's princess is abducted, prompting Abdullah to leave town to save her (and conveniently avoid his relatives at the same time). As a character, Abdullah is pretty well-developed. He daydreams a lot, he exhibits bravery and cleverness when needed, he makes a lot of resolutions involving the genie whose bottle he's acquired, only to drop those resolutions later on, and he really tries to come through for his friends. Because he's the POV character for pretty much the entire book, he's really the only character who's fully fleshed out, although we do encounter some old friends from "Howl's Moving Castle" along the way (we don't always realize this at first, however). I love it when Abdullah tells little lies -- for example, to his traveling companion, a soldier -- and then tries to justify them (for example, by saying he'll ask the genie "tomorrow" for those lies to become truth, though he never quite gets around to asking for some of the things he promises to ask). Things have a way of working themselves out, regardless. (I also like Abdullah's relationship with *his* genie.) Two of the things that stand out for me are the little moments of humor (regarding Abdullah's relatives, or some cats that show up later, or a couple of other elements sprinkled throughout the book) and the final confrontation. The climax in this book is just as madcap as it was in "Howl's Moving Castle." There are tons of people in a small room, a lot of noise, and quick action -- it's a lot of fun to read. (I'm already a good way through book 3 and am looking forward to a similar scene!) Magic will be familiar to anyone who has read the previous book. People can be enchanted to have different appearances (and forbidden to speak about the enchantment). Sophie's subtle abilities are relied upon near the end, as well -- so it would definitely be fitting to read the first book before getting to this one. That way you'll have an understanding of what sorts of things she can do. You wouldn't necessarily recognize her work as magic if you read this book without reading the previous one. There aren't really a lot of limits to what magic can do, but neither are we, as readers, ever expected to believe something totally unrealistic (at least, not in the context of the world the author has created). The setting feels familiar, although it isn't particularly special. Zanzib, the country Abdullah hails from, is a generic Middle Eastern desert sort of place. Abdullah and a companion spend a long time traveling, and then we make it back to the town where much of "Howl's Moving Castle" was set. We *do* encounter Howl's castle again (there are some clues that you should be able to pick up on), and a couple of roadside inns. It's just a change for me from the previous book, where the castle was the star. In the end, I liked this book, although I didn't like it quite as much as volume 1. I thought Abdullah had some great qualities as a character, despite the stereotypes. I liked revisiting characters from the previous book. I thought the final confrontation and ending were great. I just wasn't quite as enthusiastic about some of the tropes. However, this is still a fun book and well worth a read if you liked "Howl's Moving Castle." --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/12068742-castle-in-the-air-world-of-howl-2](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/12068742-castle-in-the-air-world-of-howl-2) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-06*