This book tells the love story of Sophie, a beautiful 18-year-old girl turned into a 90-year-old woman by a witch's curse, and Howl, the royal wizard. The work showcases such brilliant creativity and sensitivity that it drew the world-renowned animation director Hayao Miyazaki out of retirement to adapt it into a film. Cursed into an old woman by the Witch of the Waste, Sophie sets off to find the castle where the wizard Howl lives. While everyone else trembles at the mere mention of Howl's name, to Sophie he seems nothing more than a lazy, irresponsible young man always looking for shortcuts. Together with Calcifer, the fire demon who powers and guards the moving castle, Howl's assistant Michael, and Sophie herself now an old woman, they bravely join forces to stand against the Witch of the Waste. 1. A Conversation with Hats 2. In Search of Fate 3. A Dangerous Bargain 4. Curious Happenings 5. The Great Cleaning 6. Howl's Display of Emotion 7. The Scarecrow 8. The Magic Boots 9. Michael's Spell 10. Calcifer's Hint 11. A Strange Land 12. Howl's Mother 13. Gossip About Howl 14. The Royal Wizard Catches a Cold 15. The Funeral 16. The Magical Battle 17. Moving Day for the Moving Castle 18. The Scarecrow and Miss Angorian 19. Sophie's Display of Emotion 20. The Reason She Cannot Leave the Castle 21. A New Contract