Mixed Magics: Four Tales of Chrestomanci(2000)

Diana Wynne Jones

1 Warlock at the Wheel - Warlock drives away to flee Chrestomanci, gets bullied by toddler Jane and dog Towser.
2 Stealer of Souls - Evil Neville Spiderman kidnaps jealous Cat Chant and homesick Tonino from dying Gabriel de Witt.
3 Carol Oneir's Hundredth Dream - Dream subjects drunkenly object to typecast roles.
4 The Sage of Theare - Great Zond and gods try to outwit prophecy of Dissolution and dump troublesome babe in Chrestomanci's world.